Peter wrote:
AFAIK there is no regulation stating that the glasses used to pass the medical are used to fly the plane.
No, there is not – and such a regulation would be extremely impractical, as e.g. you would typically not take the medical wearing sunglasses…
However, to fulfill the medical restrictions you need to wear glasses that actually correct your visual impairment – therefore while you don’t have to wear the glasses you used while passing the medical, you have to wear some with which you would pass it.
I got additional writing by my Medical examiner that glasses are needed, juist that the restriction is applicable (oh, well if that is wat makes them happy). I will show them this email if there is an issue. It is just a strange and typicle piece of useless legislation!
AFAIK there is no regulation stating that the glasses used to pass the medical are used to fly the plane. This has got to be the biggest clue to solving these issues.
My EASA Medical is similarly stamped, with the requirement to carry a spare.
It seems to be assumed these are the ones with which passed the test.
Peter wrote:
This is impossible to do legally,
Why? Just get tri-focals. I have a pair like that which I use for night flying, for day time the bi-focals (distant and near) are good enough, as my eyes can accommodate the very near (i.e. chart) in daylight but struggle in low light conditions. Both these spectacles are corrected for intermediate (i.e. panel) and distance. In daily life I use different ones.
I turned to be right after all! Our ministry (ILenT) stated that VML is the proper limitation, but I can use my own correction. The problem was that my Medical examiner wanted me to show the right recepe for VML glasses. That is now solved and I will receive my medical with VML.
Case Closed!
Thanks for your replies and maybe this can be used by others for future reference.
Kind regards,
Joep
I guess progressive lenses can be made to correct distant and intermediate vision. I use progressive lenses for all distances (left eye only for reading and right eye all) but I’m over 50 and I have VML since last checkup (before I had VMD). Although I can pass all tests with my left eye, I guess I got VML because I need correction for all distances for right eye. In reality I feel better with correction for close vision for both eyes when reading in low light conditions.
Peter wrote:
I would have one correction for infinity, one for the instrument panel, and one for a kneeboard. This is impossible to do legally, other than possibly with varifocals…
I have that problem, too, but solve it using bifocals with a distant correction between what would be optimal for infinity and intermediate. In that way, I don’t get optimal correction but good enough to pass the requirements for the medical.
