Anthony, many thanks for your detailed and re-assuring response. I've been on the case with this all day...I remembered that the AME for my Class 2 that I took a couple of years ago was actually an ophthalmologist and respected eye surgeon so I dug out his contact details and spoke with him. To cut a long story short, he made a few phone calls and is able to see me in approx 10 days time (instead of mid-June for the CAA specialist at Gatwick!) and the CAA have said that they will accept his recommendation whatever it may be. He also mentioned on the phone the things you've said above, such that it is most likely something non-progressive that I was born with and will not affect my eye sight in any significant way.
He also accused me of 'cyber-phobia' and that I shouldn't be looking things up on the net....why is it that google only seems to bring up the worst possible conclusions (brain tumours, gluocoma, diabetes, etc)?! It seems that there is still a pretty good chance I have nothing to worry about, a much better chance than the original impression I was given anyway.
Thanks again, much appreciated. I might sleep better tonight
