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April 6th, 2008, 14:52
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KC
Posts: 1,034
|  Optical Neuritis
Dr. Forred - Thanks once again for being available on the forum. I had an optical Neuritis which has resolved and my vision has returned to 20/20. Are there any issues that I will have with getting a first class medical certificate with an optical neuritis in my past? Thank you in advance Doctor! |
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April 6th, 2008, 15:48
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,325
| Re: Optical Neuritis
You will have to submit your medical records, a Form 8500-7 from the ophthalmologist and formal visual field testing to the FAA for a decision. The AME will not be able to issue you a medical certificate.  |
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April 6th, 2008, 16:23
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KC
Posts: 1,034
| Re: Optical Neuritis
How big a deal is the optical neuritis? Am I better off saying screw it and just flying sport pilot? Would really love to fly commercially, but don't want to take a chance of never flying at all.
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April 6th, 2008, 16:45
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,325
| Re: Optical Neuritis
See your ophthalmologist. If he says the visual fields are normal and you have no other disease in the eye, you should have little to no problem getting FAA approval.
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April 6th, 2008, 16:46
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KC
Posts: 1,034
| Re: Optical Neuritis
Thank You Sir!
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April 6th, 2008, 23:39
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,325
| Re: Optical Neuritis
Here is the link to 8500-7 http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8500-7.pdf |
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April 8th, 2008, 09:47
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KC
Posts: 1,034
| Re: Optical Neuritis
Thank you for the link Doctor - you are an excellent resource.
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