Hey everyone,
I had my medical exam with my local AME on 3/9 and was told everything was okay except for my binocular vision, and to expect the FAA to request more information. At that time, the AME said he expected that it was correctable and that there were no worries. Couple of weeks later, FAA sends me an email requesting specific information from an optometrist. I go see a optometrist yesterday, and he essentially says that if he submits his findings to the FAA that I'll be disqualified because my binocular vision is bad (It's a depth perception issue and I'm suppressing images subconsciously. It's the equivalent to aiming at something with one eye closed). He said he would try and get me in with a Vision Therapist before I have to submit the paperwork next Friday (4/27) to see if that may show the FAA that I'm working on fixing it, but that there isn't anything that can help correct it besides the therapy. Has anyone had an issue like this before, and what was the outcome? I hate coming this far and then getting DQ'd because of something like this, but I understand the situation and wouldn't want to be a risk to others. I've never had issues with my vision before, and the AME was the first time I'd even heard of binocular vision, or even thought I had an issue with depth perception. I toured my local enroute facility and even got to plug in and watch/listen and had no visual problems. Any suggestions on this or what to put in my future DQ appeal would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I had my medical exam with my local AME on 3/9 and was told everything was okay except for my binocular vision, and to expect the FAA to request more information. At that time, the AME said he expected that it was correctable and that there were no worries. Couple of weeks later, FAA sends me an email requesting specific information from an optometrist. I go see a optometrist yesterday, and he essentially says that if he submits his findings to the FAA that I'll be disqualified because my binocular vision is bad (It's a depth perception issue and I'm suppressing images subconsciously. It's the equivalent to aiming at something with one eye closed). He said he would try and get me in with a Vision Therapist before I have to submit the paperwork next Friday (4/27) to see if that may show the FAA that I'm working on fixing it, but that there isn't anything that can help correct it besides the therapy. Has anyone had an issue like this before, and what was the outcome? I hate coming this far and then getting DQ'd because of something like this, but I understand the situation and wouldn't want to be a risk to others. I've never had issues with my vision before, and the AME was the first time I'd even heard of binocular vision, or even thought I had an issue with depth perception. I toured my local enroute facility and even got to plug in and watch/listen and had no visual problems. Any suggestions on this or what to put in my future DQ appeal would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!