HK class 1 medical requirement?

[ivierre]

I am sorry if I posted this at the wrong place.

I am wondering if there are any information on the class 1 requirement of Hong Kong? Since I am slightly short sighted but I do have 2.0 and 2.5 astigmatism.

I am wonding if that will serious affect me getting a class 1...

thanks

[sinkingship]

Shouldn't be a problem if you see 20/20 corrected, i think at about 5.0 the CAD start getting worried.

[CathayPacific]

I think the only qualified person who can answer your question would be an aviation doctor. You can find their contacts on HKCAD's website.

Hope you can pass it good luck

[ckhy]

i'm short sighted...hmm around -5.0 for both eyes..or 500 degrees in the chinese saying

nah don't worry about it i still got my class 1 medical cos my eyes are perfectly healthy according to my aviation doc

a friend of mine he has around -6.0 short sightness and he's a current cadet

take it easy

cheers

[Coastrider26]

If I got it correct you'll need to see 20/20 or have a visus of 1.0 basically the same. But if you see less than 2/20 or 0.1 without correction you've to see an doctor. He'll take an look inside and check for glaucomia or cataract that's all.

[hekokimushi]

Who is the Approved Medical Examiner in HK for HK Class I? and how much is the exam?

what does it include? similar to a JAA/CAA Class I?

[skylok]

more information about astigmatism and eye check
I understand your worries as I've got 200-250 degree astigmatism (chinese saying) at one of my eyes too but I did pass my class 1. I can't tell the exact requirement as it would only be known by the registered doctor, but I can share the procedure of eye check for your reference.

- distant eye check on each eye with glasses
- distant eye check on each eye without glasses
- near object eye check on both eyes without glasses (the font is as small as those at the back of DVD covers) but I can still see by using my normal eye (without astigmatism)
- retina/cornea check by machine
- eye movement check by focusing the pen moving from left to right and front to back
- colorblindness check

To conclude,
- good glasses is needed, (contact is also fine but not recommand lasic - radial keratotomy)
- able to see distant object with correction lens
- able to see close object without correction lens
- no colorblindness
- good eye condition on retina/cornea

p.s. the above is only my personal experience, you can consult registrated aviation doctors or CAD for more details

Good luck everybody~

[a9733232hkg]

Hi fellow pilots,

I've a list of HKCAD approved doctors. It's a Acrobat Reader format and I'm not sure how to copy & paste. Can anyone assist me or I can email you the list

A9733232hkg