AFCAT Eyesight

I cleared the AFCAT Examination. Now I am able to appear in the Physical Test. So I want to know about all physical ability tests which held in the 2nd round of selection. So give me details of eyesight for the candidates who pass in written exam of AFCAT Exam. Give me official notification which contains detail information about eyesight and height and chest for the physical test.

I want to know the Eyesight required to apply for Air Force Common Admission Test AFCAT Exam so can you tell me?

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Air Force Common Admission Test AFCAT is a recruitment examination organized by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

AFCAT Visual Standards

Visual Standards for Flying Branch

(a) Candidates who habitually wear spectacles are not eligible.

(b) Minimum distant vision 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6 only for Hyper metropia colour vision CP-1. Hypermetropia: +2.0 d Sph, Manifest Myopia: Nil, Retinoscopic Myopia: -0.5 in any meridian permitted, Astigmatism: + 0.75 D Cyl (with +2.0 D- Max) Maddox Rod Test

(i) at 6 meters Exo-6 prism D, Eso-6 prism D, Hyper-1 prism D, Hypo-1 prism

(ii) at 33 cms Exo-16 prism D, Eso-6 prism D, Hyper-1 prism D, Hypo-1 prism D. Hand held stereoscope All of BSV Grades. Convergence upto 10 cm. Cover test for distant and near Lateral divergence/convergence recovery rapid and complete. Binocular Vision Must possess good binocular vision (fusion and stereopsis with good amplitude and depth).

Visual Standards for Ground Duty Branch

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +2.0 D Sph

Myopia: -0.5 D Sph

Astigmatism: +0.5 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

A minimum to 6/9 in each eye correctable to 6/6 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when visual acuity is below 6/6.

Colour Vision

CP-I

Logistics

Visual Standards

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph

Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

Astigmatism:
2.50 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.

Colour Vision

CP-III

Accounts

Visual Standards

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph

Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

Astigmatism: 2.50 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.

Colour Vision

CP-III

Education

Visual Standards

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph

Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

Astigmatism: 2.50 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory.

Colour Vision

CP-III

Visual Standards for Technical Branch
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}.

Visual Standards

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph

Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

Astigmatism: 2.50 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.

Colour Vision

CP-II
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}.

Visual Standards

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Hypermetropia: +3.5 D Sph

Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

Astigmatism: 2.50 D Cyl

Visual Acuity Errors

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.

Colour Vision

CP-II
Criteria for post LASIK surgery

Flying/Ground Duty (tech)/ Ground Duty (Non-tech) are as follows:-

(i) Candidates who have undergone PRK (Photo Refractive Keratotomy)/LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratotomileusis) may be considered fit for commissioning in Air Force all branches.

(ii) Post PRK/LASIK candidates must meet the visual requirements required for the branch as laid down in Para 3.12.5.2 IAP 4303(4th edition).

(iii) The following criteria must be satisfied prior to selecting post-PRK/LASIK at the time of Air Force Medical Examination.

(aa) PRK/LASIK surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years.

(ab) The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master.

(ac) Atleast 12 months should have elapsed post uncomplicated stable PRK/LASIK with no history or evidence of any complication.

(ad) The post LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not less than 450 microns.

(ae) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded.

(af) Radial Keratotomy (RK) surgery for correction of refractive errors are not permitted for any Air Force duties. Candidates having undergone cataract surgery with or without IOL implants will also be declared unfit.