Exophoria

[Mohit_C]

Hello everyone,

Before I get the first "use the search function" post, I did use it but this thread is to see how many people have it, what have they done about it and if it actually can be cured "surgery-free".

I had my Class 1 Medical renovation test yesterday and was diagnosed with this, but the doctor said I was "well within limits", which are 12.0 prismatic dioptres.

I actually was surprised when I got to know about this because I never noticed, nor do I still, any difference in focusing, however I'd rather worry in the beginning before it gets worse.

I know I have to see an optometrist on this issue, but what are the risks, both short and long term of this condition?

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks.

P.S. Mods please don't merge this with the VISION THREAD as it's NOT "just another" question regarding vision problems.

[AMEandPPL]

Also a little surprising you've had no responses at all yet . . . . . .

So, looking here might give you a little information to be going along with

http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/manual_2006/Chapter%2013%20-%20OPHTHALMOLOGY%20Amdt%205.pdf

You will be most interested in paragraph 9.2 on page 34.

Hope that's helpful.

[Mohit_C]

Thanks for the info AMEandPPL :ok:, however I'm still waiting for people who suffer from this condition to give some feedback...

[AMEandPPL]

Thanks for the info AMEandPPL

You are VERY welcome, my friend. One is glad to know one is appreciated

[Mark 1]

I have had an exophoria and exotropia condition since early childhood, which has left me with binocular but not properly stereoscopic vision. The only reason I couldn't originally get a class 1 was my refractive error (+3.75) was outside limits, but since +5 was later permitted, I got the class 1 and CPL.

I suspect you are pretty well adjusted to the condition and don't suffer any double vision and your depth perception is OK. My condition was the result after strabismus (squint) surgery, is very stable and causes me no problems in any of my flying tasks over the last 30 years. I did lose my headset and glasses at the top of a loop once, which was disconcerting, but "fly the aeroplane" is rule 1, and I got it all together shortly afterwards.

If you're going for an opthalmic assessment before the full initial, you should find the people at the medical centre very helpful and encouraging if my experience is anything to go by.

Good luck.