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Medical Forum / General / Vision / August 2005Question about contacts...
Is it suggested to have contacts for a mild prescription like mine -.50? I atried to make an appt for a through eye exam today with the Army. Here is why, I found out about the flight training center at Osan AB and talked one of the guys who is a member of the aeroclub, I am required to get a FAA medical done. I want to get FIRST CLASS physical and I know that I can't read the 20/20 with my right at all times. It is almost not possible to read the 20/20 anymore it seems, 20/25 sometimes. If I wear glasses for that exam then it goes on your pilot license as a restriction, just like your drivers license. I don't really want that, because sometimes I can see just fine and I don't need glasses for flying on those days but if it is on your license, you have to have them on. I thought I can use contacts because FAA's is not a through eye exam just reading the chart. I want to get contacts for those days which I can't see well in the distance or at night for "only" flying. I asked if Army does contacts, no they don't, the sgt at the desk suggested I go downtown off post and go to a local optical store in Korea. Not sure about that. Anyway on the 23rd, I will go have a walk in eye exam, throughly hopefully.  SignaturePFC Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea > Is it suggested to have contacts for a mild prescription like mine -.50? Sure. Should work fine for you. >Sure. Should work fine for you. > I don't even know where to start though, being overseas at the moment is another issue as foreign health centers, clinics etc are off limits. I know there are types of lenses, etc, which ones would be ok for me I have no clue. I never wore glasses in my life (except pluses) I am going to need minus for flight and night time. SignaturePFC Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea get a soft disposable contact lens. good brands include Acuvue, Focus, SofLens. you just put them in when you need them. take them out at nightime when you sleep. throw them away after about 1 month when they get a little dirty. when they are not in your eyes, they soak in a solution inside your contact lens case. pretty simple. Dear John, You must tell the "Army" that you are wearing contacts -- even if they do not ask. Whether they will "accept" you with contracts is something of an "open" question. Best, Otis >Dear John, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Otis > Dear Otis, The physical is not for the Army. It is for FAA since I am going back to civilian flying in my spare time. I don't want to have restrictions on my license as I have good vision at times, but I am willing to use correction when my eyes need it. Especially at night. I am well under Army limits with a -.50 or worse -.75, if it progressed. Army limit is -1.50. I have a lot of room. SignaturePFC Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea Dear John, Then you must check your vision as you have been doing it. I have learned a lesson from you -- that you are applying a "higher" standard for judging your chart than the military does -- since you passed with flying colors. Congratualtions on that result. What I would suggest is that you always check your vision on your chart, and go "pass" the FAA exam, since it is basically a simple Snellen on the wall. Once you have done this -- and wish "sharper" vision you could buy a mild minus from zenioptical, and just wear it for night flight. There are no "rules" against that in the FAA. A mild minus will make your vision sharper than 20/20, and Mike states. And by the same token, you could go to an OD, and just state that you would like a mild contact of -1/2 diopter to "clear" your night vision. Since you are passing all REQUIRED legal vision test, I am certain that the OD will support you when he understands what you request, and why. I think you have done a wonderful job of keeping your vision clear -- and we are all happy about your success. Best, Otis Some guy wrote: > >Dear John, > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Army limits with a -.50 or worse -.75, if it progressed. Army limit is > -1.50. I have a lot of room. All things considered, I wouldn't post real information about my identity. Usenet posts can come back to haunt you. SignatureCheers, Bev xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." -- Hunter S. Thompson |
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