This is a pointless argument. The CAA have provision for just theae sort of cases.
My eyesight does not meet the requirements for the issue of a class1 medical certificate but does meet the requirements for the revalidation of a class 1.
Therefore they have said that I can have a class 1 with a deviation and upon getting the CPL that class 1 will be revalidated with the deviation lifted.
That is a really pragmatic solution to the problem and well done to the CAA for finding a work around.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_MED...isual_Stds.pdf