Clarivu

[alpha69]

Clarivu Lens repacment.

I now have a CAA / EASA Class 2 Medical. (Given up the Class 1)

I am fed up with having a variety of glasses: one for long distance / TV viewing, one for short distance and another for bad light short distance.

At my last eye test I was told that I have an incipient cataract that is starting.

I have heard of laser eye surgery (Lasek and Lasik) but there is now a lens replacement procedure - CLARIVU.

Does anybody know what the CAA's attitude to this procedure is?

[mnehpets]

I have heard of laser eye surgery (Lasek and Lasik) but there is now a lens replacement procedure - CLARIVU.

Does anybody know what the CAA's attitude to this procedure is?

As I understand it, clarivu is basically the same as an IOL operation for cataracts. CAA's guidance for cataract surgery for class 2 holders is simply to be grounded until the eye(s) have recovered:

Visual System GM | Medical | Personal Licences and Training

However, there may be other issues depending on the type of IOL that is used. Specifically, multifocal IOLs can't be used:

Guidance for Pilots/ATCOs Requiring Glasses for Reading | Medical | Personal Licences and Training

Have you considered bifocal or progressive *glasses*?

[Radgirl]

Yes as far as I can se just another intra ocular lens with some marketing. Personally I don't like sites that sell surgery but don't publish their consultants..

My advice would be to get your GP to refer you to an ophthalmic consultant for an opinion. The doctor is more important than the lens. We normally only do this for cataracts not just acuity and there are risks so you need to have a consultation not take advice off this site