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I have a low prescription like 50L 75R but i want to be a pilot. do i need glases to correct my vision?


do i need to be 20/20 vision.. i want to make sure before i go for a pilot training..

i want to correct my vision to 20/20 since i am young i am avoiding to wear glasses..

What is your uncorrected vision and corrected vision (doesn't matter what the prescription is).

Requirements for pilot's licence vary from country to country, call the nearest flight training centre and ask what the local law is. For many places, the requirement is to be able to see 20/20 in each eye and they don't care whether you need glasses or not. So if your vision is not 20/20 without glasses, then, yes, you will need glasses for flying.

Those who hire pilots might have stricter requirements, some military and commercial employers will specify a level of uncorrected vision as well as corrected. Again, you will have to check with the potential employers in your area.

You need to have correctable 20/20 vision to get a flight certificate.
So that means you need glasses.

well i don't think that you want to crash 'eh?

-0.75 is about 20/30 acuity uncorrected. so yes, you'd need glasses or contacts or PRK or something.

I know from a previous friend that wanted to be a pilot that you have to have perfect 20/20 vision. So yes you need to either wear glasses or contacts. I would think contacts would be less of a distraction when you are flying, but only you could tell. Oh also you have to make sure that you don't have a problem with depth perception too, they should of done that test with your exam.
Good Luck!

I think your question is: "Do I have to have natural (no physical correct- glasses/contacts) 20/20 vision to be a pilot?" Is that what you mean? It used to be that way in the military and I'm sure for certain planes/missions they still require it. But as far as I know- no, you can wear glasses/contacts and still be a pilot. Personally, in my opinion, if you can afford and qualify for Lasik (or whatever else would work for you- your eyes have to remain unchanged to have Lasik), then I say do it!

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