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Old 6th Dec 2006, 16:33
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G_STRING
 
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class 1 visual - do they put the 'headgear' on you..

I know that when you go for your initial class 1 at Gatwick, you have a comprehensive eye examination, including colour vision testing, etc..

What I'd like to know is, when they do the actual test on your visual acuity, do they have access to the same sort of equipment for testing as your optometrist/optician. For example, do they put the 'headgear' on, and then test you with varous lenses from scratch, or do they simply test you with your own glasses, and accept an up-to-date prescription from your optician.

Also, is it possible to attend at Gatwick to just initially have the vision part of the class 1 done - (to save on expense of the rest of the medical if you should fail the vision part)

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