Confusion - Class 2 Eyesight

[EGCC Rwy 24]

Just checking the rules for a class 2 medical. The words say that the limits are from +5 to -8. My contact lense prescription is -5 and -5.75.

I am confused about whether I am comparing like with like though. Does a -5 lense correct a -5 problem, or does a -5 lense correct a +5 problem?

Any ideas?

[Dr Jekyll]

-5 lens corrects a -5 problem and so on.

Incidentally my AME didn't look at my prescription for class 2, just guessed a couple of figures (well within the limit) from my uncorrected vision.

Whats the procedure for class 1? Do they look at a recent prescription or measure the correction needed during the medical?

[long final]

Any advice on the class I eyetest would be appreciated - it seems that the rules are still a little bendy and subject to change over this year.
Anyone with experience of the procedure could help this borderliner!
Cheers.

[Speedbird 2946]

Guys,

I've been through the whole JAA eyesight thing and have seen quite a few opticians for it... so I'd be happy to answer your qs offline. Drop me an e-mail!

Cheers,

SB 2946