ron83
16th Sep 2012, 09:33
Here is extract from European class 3 medical certification requirements :
13.1(f) An applicant who has undergone
refractive surgery shall be assessed as unfit
(however,see para 13.1.5)
13.1.5 After refractive surgery, applicants may
be considered fit by the AMS provided that:
(a) pre-operative refraction was less than
+5 or -6 dioptres.
(b) satisfactory stability of refraction has
been achieved; (less than 0,75 dioptres
variation diurnally);
(c) examination of the eye shows no
postoperative complications;
(d) glare sensitivity is within normal
standards;
(e) mesopic contrast sensitivity is not
impaired;
(f) Review is undertaken by an
ophthalmologist acceptable to the AMS
at the discretion of the AMS.Few questions I'd like to discuss:
1. As it is not mentioned about required post operative period before one can be considered to be issued with certificate (unlike in class 2 or 1).
Does it mean that candidate can go ahead and take test the next day or a week lets say?
2. In (b) it says that diurnal variation has to be less than 0,75.
Does it mean you have to attend 2 days in a row to measure visual acuity the day before and next day?
3. Regarding (d) and (e), What will be considered as normal standard and not impaired?:confused:
Or one should interpret it as: if your vision has improved you will get your certificate?:E
Kind regards.:ok:
13.1(f) An applicant who has undergone
refractive surgery shall be assessed as unfit
(however,see para 13.1.5)
13.1.5 After refractive surgery, applicants may
be considered fit by the AMS provided that:
(a) pre-operative refraction was less than
+5 or -6 dioptres.
(b) satisfactory stability of refraction has
been achieved; (less than 0,75 dioptres
variation diurnally);
(c) examination of the eye shows no
postoperative complications;
(d) glare sensitivity is within normal
standards;
(e) mesopic contrast sensitivity is not
impaired;
(f) Review is undertaken by an
ophthalmologist acceptable to the AMS
at the discretion of the AMS.Few questions I'd like to discuss:
1. As it is not mentioned about required post operative period before one can be considered to be issued with certificate (unlike in class 2 or 1).
Does it mean that candidate can go ahead and take test the next day or a week lets say?
2. In (b) it says that diurnal variation has to be less than 0,75.
Does it mean you have to attend 2 days in a row to measure visual acuity the day before and next day?
3. Regarding (d) and (e), What will be considered as normal standard and not impaired?:confused:
Or one should interpret it as: if your vision has improved you will get your certificate?:E
Kind regards.:ok: