It totaly sucks for the poor guy loose one license and now has the possibilty of loosing his only other chance of being able to fly in UK/European skies.
Yes, agreed. Perhaps EASA medical requirements might become more enlightened, certianly Dr. Peter Saundby is working hard for us in that direction. I also had a medically restrictive position until a couple of years ago. I have a UK BCPL (earned by taking the CPL exams and CPL flight test rather than grandfather rights) but couldn't get a UK or JAR Class 1 medical. Now, they've changed the eyesight correction limits slightly (I was only just outside) and I've a JAR CLass1 and a JAR FI on my BCPL. What'll happen to me? No idea, but I'm just doing what I can now; I'm sure I have some time to enjoy my new career and maybe enough time to make suitable arrangements when the changes start happening. So all I'm saying, don't let worries about the future put you off enjoying flying now.
Cheers,
TheOddOne