Okay guys, let's cool it... :-)
I'd like to inform you that, according to a rumour, there should be a JAA conference this month, where they will decide whether they will follow the new ICAO standards or not. From what I've been told, some countries are reluctant to change the current standards, and there's no garantee so far that the -5D limit will be lifted. It's possible but not 100% sure, which is a good start anyway, don't you think ?
Now concerning the waivers, I believe they are easier to get once you've started a flying career, because that proves you've managed to overcome your "handicap" and operate an aircraft safely. I heard that once you have 500 hrs, you should not worry anymore, but here again I can't garantee it, and it's certainly nowhere in the FCL standard since the go/no go decision is at the medical examiner's discretion.