Are you interested in IAF AFCAT entry, then you should know about visual standards set by IAF for the different branches.
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IAF AFCAT 2 2017 Entry Visual Standards and LASIK Surgery
Visual Standards for Flying Branch
Visual Standards
(a) Candidates who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible.
(b) Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6 only for Hyper metropia colour vision CP-1. Hypermetropia: +2.0 d Sph, Manifest Myopia: Nil, Retinoscopic Myopia: -0.5 in any meridian permitted, Astigmatism: + 0.75 D Cyl (with +2.0 D- Max) Maddox Rod Test
(i) at 6 meters – Exo-6 prism D, Eso-6 prism D, Hyper-1 prism D, Hypo-1 prism
(ii) at 33 cms – Exo-16 prism D, Eso-6 prism D, Hyper-1 prism D, Hypo-1 prism D. Hand held stereoscope – All of BSV Grades. Convergence – upto 10 cm. Cover test for distant and near – Lateral divergence/convergence recovery rapid and complete. Binocular Vision – Must possess good binocular vision (fusion and stereopsis with good amplitude and depth).
Visual Standards for Ground Duty Branch
- Administration
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph
Myopia: -0.5 D Sph
Astigmatism: +0.5 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
A minimum to 6/9 in each eye correctable to 6/6 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when visual acuity is below 6/6.
Colour Vision
CP-I
- Logistics
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: ± 2.50 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.
Colour Vision
CP-III
- Accounts
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: ± 2.50 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.
Colour Vision
CP-III
- Education
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: ± 2.50 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.
Colour Vision
CP-III
Visual Standards for Technical Branch
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}.
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: ± 2.50 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.
Colour Vision
CP-II
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}.
Visual Standards
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: ± 2.50 D Cyl
Visual Acuity Errors
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.
Colour Vision
CP-II
Criteria for post LASIK surgery
Flying/Ground Duty (tech)/ Ground Duty (Non-tech) are as follows:-
(i) Candidates who have undergone PRK (Photo Refractive Keratotomy)/LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratotomileusis) may be considered fit for commissioning in Air Force all branches.
(ii) Post PRK/LASIK candidates must meet the visual requirements required for the branch as laid down in Para 3.12.5.2 IAP 4303(4th edition).
(iii) The following criteria must be satisfied prior to selecting post-PRK/LASIK at the time of Air Force Medical Examination.
(aa) PRK/LASIK surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years.
(ab) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master.
(ac) Atleast 12 months should have elapsed post uncomplicated stable PRK/LASIK with no history or evidence of any complication.
(ad) The post LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not less than 450 microns.
(ae) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded.
(af) Radial Keratotomy (RK) surgery for correction of refractive errors are not permitted for any Air Force duties. Candidates having undergone cataract surgery with or without IOL implants will also be declared unfit.
Note: LLB qualified candidates (after commissioning) may get an opportunity to be employed on legal duties of the IAF.
