eye floaters and medical

[gizmo]

has anyone experienced this and what is outcome

 

[LDJones]

has anyone experienced this and what is outcome

Does it preclude passing the vision test?

 

[NoHeat]

if your question is whether anyone has experienced eye floaters, yes. Most people do, eventually.

If I look at a bright background I see crooked black fibers floating about. They are no factor in passing a vision test (I am better than 20-20), nor in seeing obstacles on runways, reading approach plates, or anything like that.

 

[RyanB]

I have them and can see them occasionally, usually if i think about it, however i usually dont notice them during flying.

 

[JasonM]

Dangit.. Why did you have to mention those things.

 

[Greg Bockelman]

has anyone experienced this and what is outcome

I ignore them. They don't affect my vision.

 

[brian]]

Here I thought they were ghosts

Glad to clear that up...

 

[JHW]

I think we all see them. I do too. But my sister noticed a huge increase in them in the days leading to her detached retina. Just conjecture but maybe it's one of those things that isn't significant unless it suddenly changes.

 

[frfly172]

Regular eye exams,to make sure you don't have any major changes. Shouldn't affect your passing the eye test.

 

[somorris]

Hi Gizmo.

If they are significant, I would recommend a trip to the ophthalmologist. When you report the ophthalmologist visit at your medical exam, you will have to have a "Full Humphreys" test and a report from the ophthalmologist.

 

[poadeleted20]

Depends on what's causing them. Get examined by an eye doc, and then discuss the results with an AME.

 

[peerlesscowboy]

When I first got 'em I reported it on the next class III physical, got a letter back from O K city requesting a report from the eye doctor on my condition which I sent in and heard no more about the matter.