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Anonyplus
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Hello all,
I'm a glider pilot considering whether or not I would be able to obtain a 1st or 2nd class medical without tremendous struggle. I had surgery as a young child to correct strabismus due to my hyperopia. My vision is 20/20 corrected.
I visited my ophthalmologist and went through the list of items on 8500-7. With corrective lenses on, I have like 1pd esophoria. Without glasses, I have 6-8 pd esophoria.
I understand the AME will test me with a Maddox rod test, but is this done with or without my glasses? Also, I've heard horror stories about people with deferred medicals, but it appears in this case that you are issued a medical but required to get the 8500-7...this is different (better) than a deferred medical?
Thank you for your help!
I'm a glider pilot considering whether or not I would be able to obtain a 1st or 2nd class medical without tremendous struggle. I had surgery as a young child to correct strabismus due to my hyperopia. My vision is 20/20 corrected.
I visited my ophthalmologist and went through the list of items on 8500-7. With corrective lenses on, I have like 1pd esophoria. Without glasses, I have 6-8 pd esophoria.
I understand the AME will test me with a Maddox rod test, but is this done with or without my glasses? Also, I've heard horror stories about people with deferred medicals, but it appears in this case that you are issued a medical but required to get the 8500-7...this is different (better) than a deferred medical?
Thank you for your help!