Mike H
Well-Known Member
A year and a half ago when I was getting my medical exam, I was still working on my commercial rating, so I decided to try for a 2nd class.
I'd had LASIK surgery 10 years ago, and had 20-20 vision ever since. At the medical exam, though, I was 20-25 in my right eye and 20-30 in the left. Ok, I thought, I don't even have my commercial rating yet, so I'll just get some low power glasses later and get the 2nd Class medical next time around. Just recently, I decided to get the eye exam and get the glasses and get the class 2 medical and try to start making some income flying.
I saw the eye doc the other day (first time in 8 years) and during the exam, I mentioned that I wanted to get my vision corrected to 20-20 in each eye so I could get the 2nd class medical. "Oh, well we can't get you to 20-20. We can get you close, but we can't get you to 20-20 because you're starting to develop cataracts in both eyes"
Not exactly welcome news. I have an appointment with the specialist on monday for further evaluation. I'm still better than 20-40, so I can keep my class 3 medical and keep flying- and should still be able to renew the 3rd class medical next May- but I can't fly for money unless I can get to 20-20, and that probably means getting the cataracts removed.
Any advice or suggestions?
I'd had LASIK surgery 10 years ago, and had 20-20 vision ever since. At the medical exam, though, I was 20-25 in my right eye and 20-30 in the left. Ok, I thought, I don't even have my commercial rating yet, so I'll just get some low power glasses later and get the 2nd Class medical next time around. Just recently, I decided to get the eye exam and get the glasses and get the class 2 medical and try to start making some income flying.
I saw the eye doc the other day (first time in 8 years) and during the exam, I mentioned that I wanted to get my vision corrected to 20-20 in each eye so I could get the 2nd class medical. "Oh, well we can't get you to 20-20. We can get you close, but we can't get you to 20-20 because you're starting to develop cataracts in both eyes"
Not exactly welcome news. I have an appointment with the specialist on monday for further evaluation. I'm still better than 20-40, so I can keep my class 3 medical and keep flying- and should still be able to renew the 3rd class medical next May- but I can't fly for money unless I can get to 20-20, and that probably means getting the cataracts removed.
Any advice or suggestions?