SSC CPO recruitment for Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and CAPFs now accepts candidates with a history of LASIK / refractive surgery, subject to detailed medical criteria.
Key requirements: LASIK must be performed at least 1 year before the medical examination, candidate should be 20+ at time of surgery, post-op uncorrected visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes, stable refraction, and no corneal complications.
Documentation required at medical board: pre-LASIK prescription record, surgical notes, post-operative reports including corneal topography.
TransPRK or SMILE Pro are often considered for SSC CPO aspirants as they do not create a corneal flap.