Bilateral photorefractive keratectomy with intentional unilateral undercorrection in an aircraft pilot

Abstract

An aircraft pilot had bilateral photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with intentional undercorrection in the nondominant eye for best uncorrected far and near visual acuity (monovision). After PRK, the patient was able to pilot an aircraft with no deleterious effects directly related to surgery. Evaluation of similar cases and further study will allow consensus on whether PRK is appropriate in these patients.