Does laser eye surgery disqualify you from being a military pilot?

Question

I have done some reading about some pilot programs in a few of the military branches. I came across something interesting that stated: If you have had laser eye surgery in the past, you are disqualified from becoming a pilot. Is this true?

My next question is, if it is in fact true, why would that disqualify you? Laser eye surgery can correct your vision back to 20/20 and that's what pilots are suppose to have correct? So wheres the logic in that?

Answer 1

I heard similar to the same thing, that in order to be a pilot you needed to have 20/20 vision, and not laser eye surgery. Yet i also heard form someone in the military that you can as long as you have lasik, and keep having it as it begins to decrease and get worse. I'm not sure though, someone answer this question! lol

Answer 2

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