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title: Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable for pilots?
description: "PRESBYOND for pilots is possible but highly specialised, and must comply with aviation‑authority regulations and stringent visual requirements. ## Potential advantages Blended vision can aid cockpit tasks. - Improved unaided clarity for instruments, charts, and outside view - Reduced dependence…"
url: "https://bluefinvision.com/knowledge-base/topics/suitability/is-presbyond-surgery-suitable-for-pilots/"
updated: "2025-12-30"
category: Suitability
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# Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable for pilots?

PRESBYOND for pilots is possible but highly specialised, and must comply with aviation‑authority regulations and stringent visual requirements.

## Potential advantages

Blended vision can aid cockpit tasks.

- Improved unaided clarity for instruments, charts, and outside view
- Reduced dependence on multifocal or switching glasses in flight
- Freedom from contact‑lens issues at altitude
- Convenience in headset‑ and goggle‑dependent environments
- Appealing to pilots frustrated by presbyopic spectacle juggling

## Regulatory and clinical issues

Standards are higher than for typical patients.

- Need to follow specific CAA/EASA or other authority rules on refractive surgery
- High requirements for contrast sensitivity, depth perception, and night vision
- Extensive documentation of pre‑ and post‑operative performance
- Any halos or glare must not compromise flight safety
- Close liaison with an aviation medical examiner is essential before deciding