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Hello,
I just got my 3rd class re-issued this week. 5 years ago (I'm young), I got my initial Student Pilot Cert. and 3rd Class Medical - no problem.
Unfortunately, since my initial visit with an AME 5 years ago, I started taking eye drops (Latanoprost) for what my Ophthalmologist at the time said was "Inra-Ocular Hypertension" and that I needed to get my Intraocular Pressure down. Never has any eye care professional told me that I had Glaucoma or damage to my optic nerve and I have always done well on my visual field tests. Since taking the drops, my pressure in both eyes have been good. In fact, the last check I had, one eye reported a pressure of 16 mm Hg!
Needless to say, I was rather unsettled to have the AME this time turn to me and ask about my Glaucoma...
Since Latanoprost is on the "OK" drug list, I thought I would be fine. I have 20/15 (corrected) in one eye and 20/20 (corrected) in another and no issue with colorblindness or peripheral vision.
The AME did issue my new 3rd class medical after the appointment, so I don't think I was "deferred", but the AME said he may need a letter from my eye doctor stating the pressures and giving an overview of my treatment, etc.
I am very nervous (and surprised) about this situation. Will I have to get an O.D. to fill out 8500-14 and/or 8500-7 or something?
Any insight anyone could provide would be MOST appreciated!
THANK YOU!
I just got my 3rd class re-issued this week. 5 years ago (I'm young), I got my initial Student Pilot Cert. and 3rd Class Medical - no problem.
Unfortunately, since my initial visit with an AME 5 years ago, I started taking eye drops (Latanoprost) for what my Ophthalmologist at the time said was "Inra-Ocular Hypertension" and that I needed to get my Intraocular Pressure down. Never has any eye care professional told me that I had Glaucoma or damage to my optic nerve and I have always done well on my visual field tests. Since taking the drops, my pressure in both eyes have been good. In fact, the last check I had, one eye reported a pressure of 16 mm Hg!
Needless to say, I was rather unsettled to have the AME this time turn to me and ask about my Glaucoma...
Since Latanoprost is on the "OK" drug list, I thought I would be fine. I have 20/15 (corrected) in one eye and 20/20 (corrected) in another and no issue with colorblindness or peripheral vision.
The AME did issue my new 3rd class medical after the appointment, so I don't think I was "deferred", but the AME said he may need a letter from my eye doctor stating the pressures and giving an overview of my treatment, etc.
I am very nervous (and surprised) about this situation. Will I have to get an O.D. to fill out 8500-14 and/or 8500-7 or something?
Any insight anyone could provide would be MOST appreciated!
THANK YOU!