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The FAA currently allows Lasik vision surgery (and most other laser vision corrections that are FDA approved for all classes of medical certification. Following the procedure, when the treating physician is satisfied that visual acuity has stabilized to FAA standards and there are no post-operative complications, such as glare or compromised night vision, the ophthalmologist will need to complete a report of eye evaluation that you will present to your aviation medical examiner at the time of your next scheduled FAA physical examination.

Lasik correction to monocular vision (one eye corrected to near vision and the other to distance) is also FAA allowed but requires a six-month stabilization period during which you must wear eyeglasses or contact lenses that allow you to meet the vision standards separately in each eye while flying. For removal of this restriction after the six-month period, you can request authorization from the FAA to take a medical flight test. After successful completion of the flight test, you will be issued a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) that removes any vision restriction from your medical certificate.