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    Diabetic Pilot Introduction

    Hi Steve, As a retinal specialist with many years of treating severe diabetic patients with eye problems--you should be proud of your efforts!!! I have seen the medical records of pilots who have had 50 years of type 1 diabetes and outstanding vision --these pilots kept flying til retirement...
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    Diabetic Pilot Introduction

    hi Jim That is so inspiring! I learned about patients who were pilots at the Joslin Diabetes Center and there are pilots who have had 50 years of type 1 diabetes with perfect vision! So this is so fabulous! I do think pilots as a group do an excellent job of controlling their diabetes...
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    Good FAA Medical Examiner in DFW Area

    Hi If you want an ophthalmologist, Dr David Lee, Houston TX. (713-559-5200) He and I trained together at Harvard's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He would be good to check intraocular pressure and glaucoma and other eye issues that pilots may have if you do long 13 hour flights. or...
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    Color Vision Test - Falant or Optec-900 near Chicago?

    hi Paul, I am an ophthalmologist/retina specialist in San Jose, California but I have lots of eyeMD friends in Chicago who can help you: Alice Lyons, MD at Northwestern U Med Center or Dr Jenny Lim,University of Illinois, Chair of Dept of Ophthalmology. This is my first post and I have had...
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