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Forum: Medical & Health

28th Jan 2007, 13:47

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VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

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Posted By waterpau

Try a search for 'orthokeratology' on Wikipedia...

Try a search for 'orthokeratology' on Wikipedia and Google. The wikipedia article gives a good background on what the treatment is.

I can't argue for or against it as I only had a consultation,...

Forum: Medical & Health

27th Jan 2007, 18:16

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

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Posted By waterpau

Hi Alex, Not sure on the CAA's view on...

Hi Alex,

Not sure on the CAA's view on Ortho-K. I did look into it for correction though. When I tried all the options to correct astigmatism, I visited the Institue of Optometry in Elephant &...

Forum: Medical & Health

4th Dec 2006, 12:45

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

Views: 461,942

Posted By waterpau

Anyone know for certain (with confirmation from...

Anyone know for certain (with confirmation from the CAA) that the deviation route has been abolished, or whether current deviations are still safe? I can't find anything on the website, which is...

Forum: Medical & Health

29th Nov 2006, 16:06

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

Views: 461,942

Posted By waterpau

Astigmatism

Hello NurseToPilot,

As you say, your right eye at -3.25 is the problem with the renewal limit being -3.00.

You might be aware that a new set of medical standards are about to be applied (1st...

Forum: Medical & Health

3rd Nov 2006, 16:04

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

Views: 461,942

Posted By waterpau

Hi Spaceghost, Congratulations on being...

Hi Spaceghost,

Congratulations on being inside the initial limits - here's hoping that the CAA medical chap measures you at the same level. In reality, I would imagine a degree of leeway is...

Forum: Medical & Health

17th Oct 2006, 12:39

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

Views: 461,942

Posted By waterpau

ceresale, That's a tricky question. I might...

ceresale,

That's a tricky question. I might be over-simplifying, but as I understand it, if a chap loses his JAA Class 1 medical, then he won't be able to fly aircraft for remuneration on any of...

Forum: Medical & Health

16th Oct 2006, 10:31

Replies: 1,771

VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)

Views: 461,942

Posted By waterpau

Astigmatism

not the office jnr,

Providing you have a PPL, are over 21 and have stability in your specs prescription for at least three years, the CAA should give you a Class 1 medical with short term...

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