Visual Standards for AFCAT for Flying branch and Ground Duties:
|
S. No |
Branch |
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error |
Visual Acuity Errors |
Colour Vision |
|
1 |
F(P) including WSOs |
Hypermetropia: + 2.0D Sph Manifest Myopia: Nil Retinoscopic myopia: - 0.5 in any meridian permitted Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl (within + 2.0D Max) |
6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia |
CP-I |
|
2 |
Aircrew other than F(P) |
Hypermetropia: +3.5D Sph Myopia: -2.0D Sph Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl |
6/24 in one eye and 6/36 in other, correctable to 6/6 and 6/9 |
CP-I |
|
3 |
Adm/ Adm (ATC)/ Adm (FC) |
Hypermetropia: + 3.5D Sph Myopia: -3.5D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any Meridian |
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. |
CP-II |
|
4 |
AE(M) AE(L) |
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian |
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised |
CP-II |
|
5 |
Met |
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl |
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory. |
CP-II |
|
6 |
Accts/ Lgs/Edn |
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl |
Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory. |
CP-III |
Visual defects and medical ophthalmic conditions are amongst the major causes of rejection for flying duties.
a) There has not been any case of night blindness in your family, and You do not suffer from it.
Night blindness is largely congenital but certain diseases of the eye exhibit night
blindness as an early symptom and hence, proper investigations are necessary before final assessment. As tests for night blindness are not routinely performed, a certificate to this effect that the individual does not suffer from night blindness will be obtained in every case. Certificate will be as per given proforma.
b) Restriction of movements of the eyeball in any direction and undue depression/ prominence of the eyeball requires proper assessment.
c) If there is a strong family history of Myopia, particularly if it is established that the visual defect is recent, if physical growth is still expected, or if the fundus appearance is suggestive of progressive myopia, even if the visual acuity is within the limit prescribed, the candidate will be declared unfit.
d) Refractive Surgeries. Candidates who have undergone PRK (Photo Refractive
Keractectomy)/ LASIK (LASER In Situ Keratomileusis) may be considered fit for
commissioning in the Air Force all branches.
The following criteria must be satisfied prior to selecting post PRK/ LASIK candidates:
(i) PRK/ LASIK surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20
years.
(ii) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master.
(iii) At least 12 months should have elapsed post uncomplicated stable PRK/ LASIK with no history or evidence of any complication.
(iv) The post PRK/ LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns.
(v) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to PRK/ LASIK are to be
excluded.
e) Radial keratotomy (RK) surgery for correction of refractive errors is not permitted for any Air Force duties. Candidates having undergone cataract surgery with or without IOL implants will also be declared unfit.
Hearing:
(i) Free field hearing loss is a cause for rejection.
(ii) Audiometric loss should not be greater than 20 db, in frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz. On the recommendation of an ENT Specialist, an isolated unilateral hearing loss up to 30 db may be condoned provided ENT examination is otherwise normal.
Note: In your own interest you are advised to undergo a preliminary medical check-up for wax in ears, refractory error of eyes, fungal infection of skin and one that you are not confirmed, before reporting for the AFSB interview.
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