Retinal tears

matador · April 29th, 2008, 10:36

One of my clients recently learned that he had tears in his retinas. They were sucessfully repaired with laser surgery. Now he is concerned that he won't be able to hang on to his 2nd class medical. His surgeon told him not to worry, and when the time comes to renew just to have the AME call him because he has worked with that AME before.
Are there more hoops he will have to jump thru to get his medical now? It does not come due until September.

My Flight Surgeon · April 29th, 2008, 20:30

Have the surgeon complete a form 8500-7 (http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8500-7.pdf) and take that to the AME to submit with the physical.

April 29th, 2008, 10:36	#1
matador Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eugene Posts: 27	Retinal tears One of my clients recently learned that he had tears in his retinas. They were sucessfully repaired with laser surgery. Now he is concerned that he won't be able to hang on to his 2nd class medical. His surgeon told him not to worry, and when the time comes to renew just to have the AME call him because he has worked with that AME before. Are there more hoops he will have to jump thru to get his medical now? It does not come due until September.

April 29th, 2008, 20:30	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,265	Re: Retinal tears Have the surgeon complete a form 8500-7 (http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8500-7.pdf) and take that to the AME to submit with the physical. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

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