Laser Eye Surgey - Class 1 Medical Ambiguity
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Laser Eye Surgey - Class 1 Medical Ambiguity
At present I am collating information to send to the CAA at Gatwick with a view to obtaining a Class One Medical.
I have read the numerous threads concerning Laser Eye Surgery and the pros and cons. I took the leap of faith around 14 months ago.....
My pre-op prescription was -5.25 and -7.00 - my post-op prescription stabilised straight away at -0.75 (both eyes) and has remained so ever since (without glare etc).
By the letter of the law (CAA law) my eyesight (pre-op) was within limits for retaining a Class One (-8.00) but outside the limits for initial issue (-5.00). Now I have had the operation my eyesight is within limits for initial issue except for the snag with my pre-op prescription....
Has anyone had any experience of the CAA pre-op limit and their application of the 'grey area' between issue and re-issue of Class One eyesight minima???
If anyone could shed any ligh (pun excused), it would be very much appreciated...thanks.
I have read the numerous threads concerning Laser Eye Surgery and the pros and cons. I took the leap of faith around 14 months ago.....
My pre-op prescription was -5.25 and -7.00 - my post-op prescription stabilised straight away at -0.75 (both eyes) and has remained so ever since (without glare etc).
By the letter of the law (CAA law) my eyesight (pre-op) was within limits for retaining a Class One (-8.00) but outside the limits for initial issue (-5.00). Now I have had the operation my eyesight is within limits for initial issue except for the snag with my pre-op prescription....
Has anyone had any experience of the CAA pre-op limit and their application of the 'grey area' between issue and re-issue of Class One eyesight minima???
If anyone could shed any ligh (pun excused), it would be very much appreciated...thanks.
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Pre-Op Prescription
Thanks for the postings - it is a requirement that I provide pre-op prescriptions from opticians and the laser eye-op pre-op assessment.
Long-term plan is to gain ATPL when I leave my current light-blue suit, and hopefully leave my controllers headset to gather dust. It all hinges on obtaining a Class One medical before I start the expensive bit of flight training (post-PPL).
All subject to CCA Medicals of course...
Long-term plan is to gain ATPL when I leave my current light-blue suit, and hopefully leave my controllers headset to gather dust. It all hinges on obtaining a Class One medical before I start the expensive bit of flight training (post-PPL).
All subject to CCA Medicals of course...