Ocular migraines for Class 3 medical

[JonLowly]

I want to get my class 3 medical but I have a bit of a history of Migraines with Aura. The last one was over 2 months, and then 40 days before that but there are times when the frequency is more than once a month. The auras are pretty short and the subsequent headaches are barely noticeable if I take OTC painkillers.

In October last year I had a short loss of vision in the lower half of my left eye. I ended up going to the ER to make sure nothing dangerous was going on and after a cat Scan they discharged me. On the discharge paper it says "very low suspicion on TIA in absence of any risk factors" I had a brain MRI after that too where they didn't see anything wrong.

How bad is this for the class 3 ? What should I prepare to help my case >

 

[JonLowly]

This actually might be the wrong use of the term Ocular migraine and seems to be more in line with migraines with Aura. I never got a real answer to what cause the lower half of my left eye to go completely dark for about 20 seconds.

 

[Lindberg]

Migraines with aura (classic migraines) are certifiable by the AME if you meet the right criteria. Ocular migraines are not. Having visual symptoms with a migraine is not the same thing as ocular migraines. So your first step is seeing a neurologist and figuring out what you've got. You'll need a note from him for the AME.

Here's the relevant information from the FAA for AMEs, including a link to the worksheet.

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or...me/guide/app_process/exam_tech/item46/amd/ha/

 

[murphey]

Also check for food allergies.

 

[bbchien]

Lindbergh is not correct. Although migraine can be CACI’d, visual migraine cannot. It’s right there on the sheet….it requires a special issuance.

 

[Lindberg]

Lindbergh is not correct. Although migraine can be CACI’d, visual migraine cannot. It’s right there on the sheet….it requires a special issuance.

I'm really not. And yes, it's right there on the sheet.

Classic migraine = migraine with aura
Common migraine = migraine without aura

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-with-aura/symptoms-causes/syc-20352072

Ocular/retinal migraines are a different animal. Having visual symptoms is not the determining factor.

Of course, sitting across the internet, we don't know what the OP has. Which is why I said he needs to be examined by a specialist and diagnosed.

 

[JonLowly]

Lindbergh is not correct. Although migraine can be CACI’d, visual migraine cannot. It’s right there on the sheet….it requires a special issuance.

Got it thank you. Any idea as to what documents they'll want to have ?

 

[JonLowly]

I'm really not. And yes, it's right there on the sheet.

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Classic migraine = migraine with aura
Common migraine = migraine without aura

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-with-aura/symptoms-causes/syc-20352072

Ocular/retinal migraines are a different animal. Having visual symptoms is not the determining factor.

Of course, sitting across the internet, we don't know what the OP has. Which is why I said he needs to be examined by a specialist and diagnosed.

Thanks for the help. I'll try to get an actual diagnosis. So far it's been "yeah you have migraines" which I knew already

 

[Brad W]

With such a infrequent and random event, I wonder how they would be able to really diagnose the thing unless you happened to be in the office when one actually happened....unless I suppose something like a tumor shows up in imaging...
other than just relying on what you remember and report.