VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)
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I have a friend who is gone in Australia to do the training because he's astigmatism (as me, may I'm more than him), and he said that I could meet many problems with the FAA, due the visus.
Well, my last prescription is that:
right -1,75 myopia / -1,25 astigmatism
left -1,00 myopia / -2,75 astigmatism
Could I meet any problem with the CASA in the case that astigmatism goes over -3,00?
In Europe this is the limit. I'm almost 18 years old, but I have still to finish the school, if it wasn't so I'd have already started the training in UK, USA or in the Down Under.
I'll leave school in summer 2012.
Well, my last prescription is that:
right -1,75 myopia / -1,25 astigmatism
left -1,00 myopia / -2,75 astigmatism
Could I meet any problem with the CASA in the case that astigmatism goes over -3,00?
In Europe this is the limit. I'm almost 18 years old, but I have still to finish the school, if it wasn't so I'd have already started the training in UK, USA or in the Down Under.
I'll leave school in summer 2012.
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There is a cure for PVD
I too experienced this yesterday - (an exact quote from your archives)
"I suffered a Posterior Vitreous Detachment in one eye last night. Very sudden and very scary, although totally painless. Lots of flashes of light and masses of black blob-like and spidery black “floaters”, plus what seemed to me like an additional translucent flickering eyelid on the right side of my eye."
First, it IS potentially dangerous because it can CAUSE retinal detachment so a trip to the doctor is in order right away. Then you will be watched for 6 weeks to make sure when the detachment completes, it didn't take the retina with it.
Secondly, there are a few doctors in the USA that use lasers to remove clear and present blobs of the stuff that is floating around...
Here are a few:
http://www.EyeFloaters.com (Virginia, USA) Dr. Karickhoff
Eye Floater Laser Treatment & Information (Florida, USA) Dr. Geller
LASIK in Irvine, Orange County. Custom LASIK, Laser Treatment for Vitreous Floaters, and Advanced Pterygium Surgery | General Eye Ophthalmology Exams and Eye Care (California, USA) Dr. Johnson
Eye Vitreous Floater Treatment Specialty Medical Practice - Vitreous Floater Solutions
Better hurry because with Obamacare, medicine in the USA is soon to be reduced to substandard as in UK and EU.
:-(
I am 61 but I look 42 and haven't a wrinkly on my face, my eyes are clear and shiny, but I have suffered with myopia since age 10.
"I suffered a Posterior Vitreous Detachment in one eye last night. Very sudden and very scary, although totally painless. Lots of flashes of light and masses of black blob-like and spidery black “floaters”, plus what seemed to me like an additional translucent flickering eyelid on the right side of my eye."
First, it IS potentially dangerous because it can CAUSE retinal detachment so a trip to the doctor is in order right away. Then you will be watched for 6 weeks to make sure when the detachment completes, it didn't take the retina with it.
Secondly, there are a few doctors in the USA that use lasers to remove clear and present blobs of the stuff that is floating around...
Here are a few:
http://www.EyeFloaters.com (Virginia, USA) Dr. Karickhoff
Eye Floater Laser Treatment & Information (Florida, USA) Dr. Geller
LASIK in Irvine, Orange County. Custom LASIK, Laser Treatment for Vitreous Floaters, and Advanced Pterygium Surgery | General Eye Ophthalmology Exams and Eye Care (California, USA) Dr. Johnson
Eye Vitreous Floater Treatment Specialty Medical Practice - Vitreous Floater Solutions
Better hurry because with Obamacare, medicine in the USA is soon to be reduced to substandard as in UK and EU.
:-(
I am 61 but I look 42 and haven't a wrinkly on my face, my eyes are clear and shiny, but I have suffered with myopia since age 10.
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NPPL V PPL eyesight standards.
Apologies if this has been covered already, at -7.75 dioptres I can't pass 'professional driver standard' for NPPL but PPL eyesight standard limit is -8 dioptres, is this correct?
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CASA Medical
Hi,
I'm looking for the CASA Medical's requirements, especially about myopia and astigmatism.
Tried on CASA's website, but it doesn't work to me.
Many thanks in advance!
I'm looking for the CASA Medical's requirements, especially about myopia and astigmatism.
Tried on CASA's website, but it doesn't work to me.
Many thanks in advance!
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Jerry Lee,
You've now asked the same question 3 times. The information you seek is contained in the very first post of the"BEFORE POSTING: Check Here" thread at the top of the forum, where there is a link to the CASA medical requirements. The actual page on the CASA website with the visual requirements is here http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_asset...e/080r0201.pdf
Cheers,
BM
You've now asked the same question 3 times. The information you seek is contained in the very first post of the"BEFORE POSTING: Check Here" thread at the top of the forum, where there is a link to the CASA medical requirements. The actual page on the CASA website with the visual requirements is here http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_asset...e/080r0201.pdf
Cheers,
BM
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Thank you Bad Medicine, and I'm sorry.
In these days I tried to get it in the Web and other forums, and so I tried to asked it again here That's what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
I'll save this file on my HD.
In these days I tried to get it in the Web and other forums, and so I tried to asked it again here That's what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
I'll save this file on my HD.
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What say the new JAR-FCL about the astigmatism? It must not exceed 2 dioptres, isn't it?
Some fellows said me that new astigmatism requirements for a 1 Class JAA is 3 dioptres. Is that true?
I'm still reading "must not exceed 2 dioptres"
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Some fellows said me that new astigmatism requirements for a 1 Class JAA is 3 dioptres. Is that true?
I'm still reading "must not exceed 2 dioptres"
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eye test
Hi,
I know most of you are pilots but was wondering if anyone could help me. I will be going to Doha soon to work as cabin crew. I did the short term medical which didn't include an eye test. I had a standard one done the other day. Basically together my eyes work perfectly, however, my left eye does most of the work. Do you have any idea if this would be a problem for cabin crew when I get the company medical done in Qatar?
Cheers
I know most of you are pilots but was wondering if anyone could help me. I will be going to Doha soon to work as cabin crew. I did the short term medical which didn't include an eye test. I had a standard one done the other day. Basically together my eyes work perfectly, however, my left eye does most of the work. Do you have any idea if this would be a problem for cabin crew when I get the company medical done in Qatar?
Cheers
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Over for JAR medicals
Soon there will be no JAR Medicals anymore, instead the new regulation will be called PART-Medical, and will have many relaxations, especially for visual standards.
Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing can be found on:
http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/...202008-17c.pdf
As I have heard from the my local CAA, the rules will enter in force in 2012.
Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing can be found on:
http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/...202008-17c.pdf
As I have heard from the my local CAA, the rules will enter in force in 2012.
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Eye Testing in Qatar
Hi Jetstreamhoney,
I can only speak from experience about the eyetesting for pilots, but I would expect that the same standard will be given to cabin crew for QR as well.
We attended a private medical centre for our QCAA Class 1 medicals, and were given, the usual medical xrays, blood test and ear nose and throat. Then a specialist optician carried out the eyesight testing, funnily enough ive had 'the works' eyetest in the uk and was not required to wear glasses for flying on my uk medical, but over here I have to wear weak glasses to be given a medical ?
Must admit that the standard of eye testing wasnt quite up to UK standards taking about 5 mins as against 20 in the UK, and projecting the letters on a dirty wall from a rather out of focus projector didnt help.
Ive since renewed my medical and eyetest in the UK and again its good and I dont need to wear glasses.
As for one of your eyes doing most of the work, i wouldnt think that would be a problem for your cabin crew medical. Good luck and enjoy the hot summer its 48deg today and its so hot the windows in the holiday villa apartments are starting to crack and fall out!
I can only speak from experience about the eyetesting for pilots, but I would expect that the same standard will be given to cabin crew for QR as well.
We attended a private medical centre for our QCAA Class 1 medicals, and were given, the usual medical xrays, blood test and ear nose and throat. Then a specialist optician carried out the eyesight testing, funnily enough ive had 'the works' eyetest in the uk and was not required to wear glasses for flying on my uk medical, but over here I have to wear weak glasses to be given a medical ?
Must admit that the standard of eye testing wasnt quite up to UK standards taking about 5 mins as against 20 in the UK, and projecting the letters on a dirty wall from a rather out of focus projector didnt help.
Ive since renewed my medical and eyetest in the UK and again its good and I dont need to wear glasses.
As for one of your eyes doing most of the work, i wouldnt think that would be a problem for your cabin crew medical. Good luck and enjoy the hot summer its 48deg today and its so hot the windows in the holiday villa apartments are starting to crack and fall out!
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laser eye surgery and class 1
I was looking for some advice.
My left eye currently does not meet requirements for the class one medical certificate (just outside) and I was looking into laser eye surgery.
On the CAA website it states unless eyesight meets standard prior to surgery, surgery is not an option to gain a certificate.
I have heard from numerous pilots that they have gained a class one after laser surgery. Does any one have any experience similar to this or advice?
Thank you for your time,
Hannah
My left eye currently does not meet requirements for the class one medical certificate (just outside) and I was looking into laser eye surgery.
On the CAA website it states unless eyesight meets standard prior to surgery, surgery is not an option to gain a certificate.
I have heard from numerous pilots that they have gained a class one after laser surgery. Does any one have any experience similar to this or advice?
Thank you for your time,
Hannah
PPRuNe Handmaiden
I had a bit of a read on the CAA's SRG medical section.
If you are "just outside" the limits, they recommend you contact them prior to surgery.
They are also reviewing the requirements if only 1 eye is outside the limits.
There is another way. The initial JAA class 1 requirements are stricter than the renewal limits. If you hold a class 1 from another ICAO state, then you "might" be able to get a JAA Class 1 under the renewal requirements.
Good luck.
If you are "just outside" the limits, they recommend you contact them prior to surgery.
They are also reviewing the requirements if only 1 eye is outside the limits.
There is another way. The initial JAA class 1 requirements are stricter than the renewal limits. If you hold a class 1 from another ICAO state, then you "might" be able to get a JAA Class 1 under the renewal requirements.
Good luck.
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Soon there will be no JAR Medicals anymore, instead the new regulation will be called PART-Medical, and will have many relaxations, especially for visual standards.
Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing can be found on:
http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/...202008-17c.pdf
As I have heard from the my local CAA, the rules will enter in force in 2012.
Implementing Rules for Pilot Licensing can be found on:
http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/...202008-17c.pdf
As I have heard from the my local CAA, the rules will enter in force in 2012.
Thank you again
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EASA CRD NPA to 2008-17c & 2009-02e
Hello all,
Have been a keen follower of this forum for many years.
I surprised that this has not been mentioned on here but the EASA released this document on the 23rd June 2010 and has got some very interesting stuff within it.
I would strongly recommend following the bottom link and having a good look through:-
EASA - Comment Response Documents (CRDs) and Review Groups
It is to do with many of the proposed medical changes that will effect medical certs. etc.
What I would draw you attention to is the following paragraph in one of the documents:-
" 39. MED.B.065 - Visual System. There is one significant change in this CRD compared to JAR-FCL 3: One change follows comments from stakeholders and applies to all applicants for a class 1 medical certificate at initial examination and revalidation, where all limits concerning refractive error for myopia as well as limits concerning anisometropia and astigmatism were abolished provided that the visual requirements can be met with glasses or contact lenses."
The only bit that has got me confused at the moment is that the documents contradicts itself. In the first part of the documentation it states that pilot will now be tested to achieving 6/6 corrected or uncorrected using glasses or contact lenses etc.
Then.....
In the part then concerning the comprehensive eye examination it again mentions the same old limits etc +5, -6 and up to 2.0 of astigmatism etc so has got me a bit confused.
But as a light of hope the pre refractive limits for surgery seem to have been relaxed.....+5 but nothing for short sight or astigmatism.
If anyone has a greater understanding than me please do not hesitate to let me know or perhaps discuss.
Keep praying guys and girls, we might just get there yet.....
Ollie
Have been a keen follower of this forum for many years.
I surprised that this has not been mentioned on here but the EASA released this document on the 23rd June 2010 and has got some very interesting stuff within it.
I would strongly recommend following the bottom link and having a good look through:-
EASA - Comment Response Documents (CRDs) and Review Groups
It is to do with many of the proposed medical changes that will effect medical certs. etc.
What I would draw you attention to is the following paragraph in one of the documents:-
" 39. MED.B.065 - Visual System. There is one significant change in this CRD compared to JAR-FCL 3: One change follows comments from stakeholders and applies to all applicants for a class 1 medical certificate at initial examination and revalidation, where all limits concerning refractive error for myopia as well as limits concerning anisometropia and astigmatism were abolished provided that the visual requirements can be met with glasses or contact lenses."
The only bit that has got me confused at the moment is that the documents contradicts itself. In the first part of the documentation it states that pilot will now be tested to achieving 6/6 corrected or uncorrected using glasses or contact lenses etc.
Then.....
In the part then concerning the comprehensive eye examination it again mentions the same old limits etc +5, -6 and up to 2.0 of astigmatism etc so has got me a bit confused.
But as a light of hope the pre refractive limits for surgery seem to have been relaxed.....+5 but nothing for short sight or astigmatism.
If anyone has a greater understanding than me please do not hesitate to let me know or perhaps discuss.
Keep praying guys and girls, we might just get there yet.....
Ollie
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I do believe there is reason to be optimistic for a change. However what timeframe is a bit uncertain. According to what I have heard, UK is not the problem, it is more a problem with France, Germany and few other ignorant European countries, ignorant on these matters!