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=== 🇲🇾 MILITARY PILOT (RMAF – Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia) ===

⚠ More strict — but still possible depending on the degree of your eyesight.

===== RMAF General Eye Requirements (typical standards): =====
* Uncorrected vision limits: Around - Myopia (short-sighted): up to about −1.50 to −2.00 - Hyperopia: up to about +2.00 - Astigmatism: usually ≤ 1.00
* Must be correctable to perfect vision (6/6 or 20/20).
* No color blindness
* No serious eye conditions
* You cannot have severe myopia (e.g., −3.00, −4.00, etc.) for fighter pilot selection.

NOTE:
RMAF requirements can vary slightly by intake, and fighter pilot candidates are more strictly screened than transport or helicopter pilots.

===== Can you join RMAF if you already wear glasses? =====
* Mild power: Usually yes, if within the limits above.
* Moderate to high power: Usually no for pilot roles, but you may still join other military branches.
* LASIK/SMILE surgery: - Often allowed if done before selection, - Must meet recovery and stability requirements (typically 6 months).