I’m an FAA cpl that recently moved to the UK. I plan on converting my licenses and was recently deemed unfit when I tried to get my initial class 1 medical.
This was due to failing my eye test (I have keratoconus in my right eye.) Unfortunately, I went in with my glasses that were prescribed to me years ago. I had no idea my prescription changed. After being refused, I went to an optician and they gave me a new prescription. I am now comfortably within the limits (6/5 in left eye, 6/7 in right eye) I can see better than 6/6 with both. Should I go to a consultant ophthalmologist?
Is the CAA appeals process straight forward, or will it be long and drawn out? Does the initial unfit assessment negatively affect me in a tremendous way?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.