Hi guys, I made an account just for this thread. I'm 19 and I to have "the dreaded K". I really hope there's someone here that can help me or at least give me some helpful advice.
I've been fitted with gas permeable lenses which work ok for my right eye (20/25) but my left eye is still in the 20/40 range. My regular eye doctor understands that a Class 1 FAA medical requires at least 20/20 corrected vision so she suggested I see a cornea specialist about intacs. I was assured that the procedure would be covered by my insurance (NJ medicare) as it was something i really needed.
Well when I saw to the cornea specialist today I explained the whole situation...
And they literally laughed at me. They said there was absolutely no way my insurance would cover it, that intacs are only for people with the "big bucks".
I have never been so mad and crushed at the same time in my entire life. I am hell bent on being a pilot and I'm set to start flight school this summer, but the school wants a Second Class medical before i start... and I know I wont meet the 20/20 requirement without this procedure.
My regular eye doctor says i am a good canidate for the procedure and I have a good chance of getting 20/20 uncorrected vision in both eyes after the procedure.
So if anyone has any advice, or knows of a Docter or Organization in the NJ area that can help me get this procedure PLEASE let me know.