Originally Posted by
Clearedtoreenter
Not really. From what I understand about that, It’s fine unless you have an anomaly. In which case, they put you through the same expensive hoop jumping exercises. If you ‘fail’, you have to to do a Class 2 anyway. Requirements are not effectively relaxed. You just have the choice of a non CASA examiner.
What I was wondering is if your anomaly is an issue for anyone other than Avmed. It seems possibly not. Presumably, your drivers licence allows you to drive in all weathers, day or night, near schools, shopping centres etc etc, with no significant risk of carnage and mayhem.
Sorry for the delayed response, yes no problems at all driving and no restrictions.
Further update, I've been asked to get a report from an ophthalmologist to provide information on the risk of double vision (how is an ophthalmologist better placed than the owner of a set of eyes to say whether I get double vision) and for information on the effects of my reduced contrast sensitivity to operate at night or in dusk conditions.
Another $250 in the hole. So far CASA has had me spend:
- $1,000 on a second set of glasses (glasses are quite specialised).
- $200 for optometrist consultations.
- $275 for medical (I probably could have got it cheaper if I went out of the CBD).
- $75 for CASA processing fee.
- $250 for ophthalmic review.
And my medical has taken 1 and a half months so far.
They sure know how to take the shine off something that's supposed to be exciting and fun. I understand I shouldn't have these issues when I come to renew my medical but holy God this has been tedious.