Intraocular lens in a fighter aircraft pilot

Br J Ophthalmol. 1991 Dec;75(12):752. doi: 10.1136/bjo.75.12.752.

Abstract

A pseudophakic pilot of the Israeli air force flying an F-15 (Eagle) aircraft was followed up for three years. He experienced about 100 flying hours, 5% of the time under high g stress. The intraocular lens did not dislocate and no complications were observed. It seems that flying high performance fighter aircraft is not contraindicated in pseudophakic pilots.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gravitation
  • Humans
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Male
  • Military Personnel*