Class 1 refused
After CAA's preposterous claim that my vision in right eye was 6/18, I took numerous eye tests which all came out positive with three 6/9's and one 6/7.5. I had gathered all evidence and posted it to them with a letter.
They invited me for another eye test quite rightly so (and even had the wits to ask for £49 for that).
This time I was tested under the most stringent of conditions. My eyes were covered, and the 6/9 line was unveiled and only that line. I asked whether I could start reading from the bigger letters so my eyes have time to focus...he said 'no'. I was revoked for taking my time to read the letters.
I read all the letters on the 6/9 line correctly however given how nervous and 'panick mood' I was in at that time, I read a letter wrong. It was the letter 'c' which i had mistaken for an 'o'.
For this reason, the CAA refused to issue me the Class 1 for the second time. However the retest still shows CONSIDERABLE improvement from 6/18 vision they had previously claimed.. The pathetic attempt of the CAA, or the medical examiner to give an explenation, was that a persons eyesight varies during the day and the test may not have been done properly. I dont think so...It doesnt vary between +- two lines on the chart.
It seems to me that they were hell bent in not issuing me the Class 1 to start off with. I am now left with no options.