CATARACT surgery - IOL Intraocular Lens implant
Hi Guys,
I know this topic has been discussed here, however, not fully yet.
I am a young commercial pilot who has been diagnosed with unilateral cataract. EASA Class 1 medical holder (EU).
I have already studied both European and other regulations and have established some technical requirments, such as:
monofocal, aspheric IOL, set for distance (plano), acrylic, preferably hydrophobic (in order to reduce PCO likelihood).
However, there's one big issue.
I was discouraged by my AME (in Europe) from choosing blue light-filtering IOLs due to alleged unfavourable influence on scotopic vision and colour perception. Other AME confirmed this recommendation.
But my surgeon says it is completely unwise due to cumulative blue light expousure starting from such a young age.
However, I could NOT find ANY regulation whether blue blockers (yellow intraocular lenses) are actually disapproved in Aviation worldwide or not.
Thank you for your help.
Regards
Last edited by ypilot; 17th May 2018 at 10:52.
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