Amblyopia
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Amblyopia
Hello, I have a condition called "amblyopia" or commonly named "lazy eye". I am currently 15years old and 16 in a few months, im looking into training for a ppl in the U.K but obviously it wont be so simple for me! My vision is slightly blured when only using my left eye which has amblyopia, I can struggle reading small/medium size writing but when not focusing on reading it gives a "not bad" general image. My combined sight with both eyes is perfectly fine but would I still face problems in the medical for a ppl? Any help is appreicated
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Class 2
(c) Visual Acuity
In an applicant with amblyopia, the visual acuity of the amblyopic eye shall be 6/18 (0,3) or better. The applicant may be assessed as fit, provided the visual acuity in the other eye is 6/6 (1,0) or better, with or without correction, and no significant pathology can be demonstrated.
If your amblyopic eye can't make out the 6/18 line (ask your optician), then there is this ..
(2) An applicant with substandard vision in one eye may be assessed as fit subject to a satisfactory flight test if the better eye:
(i) achieves distant visual acuity of 6/6 (1.0), corrected or uncorrected;
(ii) achieves intermediate visual acuity of N14 and N5 for near;
(iii) has no significant pathology
May I suggest you download this... http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/Ophthal...m%20MED162.pdf
take it to your optician and get it filled out then contact a local AME
Medical Examiners Database Search | Medical | Personal Licences and Training
and ask him or her to advise you.
Class 2
(c) Visual Acuity
In an applicant with amblyopia, the visual acuity of the amblyopic eye shall be 6/18 (0,3) or better. The applicant may be assessed as fit, provided the visual acuity in the other eye is 6/6 (1,0) or better, with or without correction, and no significant pathology can be demonstrated.
If your amblyopic eye can't make out the 6/18 line (ask your optician), then there is this ..
(2) An applicant with substandard vision in one eye may be assessed as fit subject to a satisfactory flight test if the better eye:
(i) achieves distant visual acuity of 6/6 (1.0), corrected or uncorrected;
(ii) achieves intermediate visual acuity of N14 and N5 for near;
(iii) has no significant pathology
May I suggest you download this... http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/Ophthal...m%20MED162.pdf
take it to your optician and get it filled out then contact a local AME
Medical Examiners Database Search | Medical | Personal Licences and Training
and ask him or her to advise you.
