Aric Taylor

Hey guys,

Question for anyone out there who knows about PRK laser eye surgery in Canada for pilots and Cat 1 license.

I received PRK surgery on February 26 and have 20/20 in both eyes and are stable.

Everyone is telling me something different about the policy on laser eye sugery. This is what TC states:


PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY (PRK) and LASER ASSISTED IN-SITU KERATOMEULESIS (LASIK)

• Minimum intervals between withdrawal of eye drops after refractive surgery and medical certification for pre-operative refractive error of : Up to 6.00 Dioptres spherical equivalent:
  PRK - 3 months
  LASIK - 3 months

To me this means I have to wait 3 months after my last eye drop before I can pass a medical and start flying. WHich sucks because most PRK patients need drops for 6 months plus those 3 months is 9 months.

Anyone with this experience or know anything about this policy more please respond.

Thank you

rickair7777

I'm pretty sure the US also used to require a six-month plus waiting period for "stabilization", but I think they will now allow you to go back to work once your eye doc says your vision is stable....usually a few weeks. CA might still be on the old program...