Absolutely, wearing glasses does not prevent you from becoming a pilot. This is a common misconception; pilots can, and often do, wear glasses or contact lenses.
Vision Requirements for Pilots
The primary criterion for pilot eligibility regarding vision is not whether you wear corrective lenses, but rather how well your vision performs with those corrections.
- Correctable Vision: In most cases, aspiring pilots are required to have vision that can be corrected to 20/20 or better in each eye. This standard applies whether your natural vision meets it or if you achieve it through the use of glasses or contact lenses.
- Eligibility: As long as your vision can be corrected to meet these stringent standards, you are generally considered eligible to pursue a career as a commercial pilot.
Therefore, the ability to see clearly and meet the necessary visual acuity standards, even with the aid of corrective eyewear, is what truly matters for a pilot's certification.
