Lazy Eye

airplanerik · February 7th, 2005, 14:57

I heard from someone that if you have a lazy eye, you CANNOT fly for the airlines? Is this true? Would it be a waste of time and money to start flight training? The way I understand it, you just need 20/20...and it doesn't matter if you have uncorrected, glasses, contacts, lasik, etc.

Windchill · February 9th, 2005, 18:34

Well you can't fly for the Air Force ... I found out first-hand.

I'm thinking that the majors/regionals will be out of reach. It's a depth perception problem ... and while I don't really seem to have a depth perception problem, the tests the Air Force and I'm sure airlines run will say you do.

I'm still continuing with my ratings for fun, possibly a charter gig down the road if possible.

kellwolf · February 9th, 2005, 19:25

Have you tried to get an FAA medical yet? The depth tests I've had to take were the "which number/letter does the line appear to be closest to" type. I think those damn color tests are slightly depth since they look 3D in the machine.

GrantHubbell · February 10th, 2005, 16:47

My little sister had Lazy eye. The doctor she had was very good and my sister was a "test subject" meaning the doctor proved that eye drops are just as effective as a patch over your eye to make the lazy eye work harder. So now, kids who are dignosed with Lazy Eye dont have to wear one of those patches. Now they get eyedrops that blur the vision in the good eye to make the lazy eye stronger.

Kristie · February 10th, 2005, 18:40

YEAH.. BUT how often do you have to put the drops in and freak your eyes out? i would think that would give you more headaches over wearing a patch to strengthen your eye all at once!

GrantHubbell · February 10th, 2005, 19:40

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YEAH.. BUT how often do you have to put the drops in and freak your eyes out? i would think that would give you more headaches over wearing a patch to strengthen your eye all at once!

[/ QUOTE ]

Drops, every day, but they are virtually painless.

Athena · February 10th, 2005, 20:47

My mother had that problem. The corrective measures did not provide her with any long term solution. Once the therapy was stopped the condition reverted itself.

jtrain609 · February 11th, 2005, 17:34

There are guys out there with one eye flying, and if I understand the condition of having a lazy eye correctly it's the same thing? So if you can find a way to hold down a first class medical (possibly with a special issuance) then why couldn't you fly for an airline?

February 7th, 2005, 14:57	#1
airplanerik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 626	Lazy Eye I heard from someone that if you have a lazy eye, you CANNOT fly for the airlines? Is this true? Would it be a waste of time and money to start flight training? The way I understand it, you just need 20/20...and it doesn't matter if you have uncorrected, glasses, contacts, lasik, etc.

February 9th, 2005, 18:34	#2
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Lazy Eye Well you can't fly for the Air Force ... I found out first-hand. I'm thinking that the majors/regionals will be out of reach. It's a depth perception problem ... and while I don't really seem to have a depth perception problem, the tests the Air Force and I'm sure airlines run will say you do. I'm still continuing with my ratings for fun, possibly a charter gig down the road if possible.

February 9th, 2005, 19:25	#3
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Lazy Eye Have you tried to get an FAA medical yet? The depth tests I've had to take were the "which number/letter does the line appear to be closest to" type. I think those damn color tests are slightly depth since they look 3D in the machine.

February 10th, 2005, 16:47	#4
GrantHubbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10 Posts: 833	Re: Lazy Eye My little sister had Lazy eye. The doctor she had was very good and my sister was a "test subject" meaning the doctor proved that eye drops are just as effective as a patch over your eye to make the lazy eye work harder. So now, kids who are dignosed with Lazy Eye dont have to wear one of those patches. Now they get eyedrops that blur the vision in the good eye to make the lazy eye stronger.

February 10th, 2005, 18:40	#5
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,198 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Lazy Eye YEAH.. BUT how often do you have to put the drops in and freak your eyes out? i would think that would give you more headaches over wearing a patch to strengthen your eye all at once!

February 10th, 2005, 19:40	#6
GrantHubbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10 Posts: 833	Re: Lazy Eye [ QUOTE ] YEAH.. BUT how often do you have to put the drops in and freak your eyes out? i would think that would give you more headaches over wearing a patch to strengthen your eye all at once! [/ QUOTE ] Drops, every day, but they are virtually painless.

February 10th, 2005, 20:47	#7
Athena Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northwest State of Mind, WA Posts: 477	Re: Lazy Eye My mother had that problem. The corrective measures did not provide her with any long term solution. Once the therapy was stopped the condition reverted itself.

February 11th, 2005, 17:34	#8
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,321	Re: Lazy Eye There are guys out there with one eye flying, and if I understand the condition of having a lazy eye correctly it's the same thing? So if you can find a way to hold down a first class medical (possibly with a special issuance) then why couldn't you fly for an airline?

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