{"id":254,"date":"2019-09-20T07:01:36","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T21:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=254"},"modified":"2020-02-28T17:14:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T07:14:38","slug":"vision","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/flying\/vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-48f4gm-403fca9f98f208175dab75116edcfa48 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-0f2885c109247576d075c11ffe706dfe\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0f2885c109247576d075c11ffe706dfe{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0f2885c109247576d075c11ffe706dfe .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-0f2885c109247576d075c11ffe706dfe .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-0f2885c109247576d075c11ffe706dfe av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >VISION FOR THE AVIATION MEDCAL<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-43yi1y-64f0f7a1a8a97a9ccf917ce947133ffe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Who Checks your Vision<\/h3>\n<p>The DAME checks Vision at each aviation medical.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a checkup with an Designated Aviation Optometrist (DAO) is required for class 1 &#038; 3 medical certificates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For <a href=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/class-1-medical\/#first\">initial issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li>From 60 years of age: every 2 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You do not require a visit to a routine visit to a DAO for a <a href=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/private-pilot-medical\/\">class 2 medical.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What are the CASA visual standards for pilots &#038; ATC?<\/h3>\n<p>Vsion is check both <em>with correction<\/em> (glasses or contact lenses) and wthout correction. Remember bring your glasses or contacts if you need them! CASA also require that your vision is tested with your spare lenses.<\/p>\n<h3>Distance Vision<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Class 1 &#038; 3 licenses<\/strong>: 6\/9 or better in each eye, and 6\/6 when with both eyes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classs 2 license:<\/strong> 6\/12 or etter in each eye, and 6\/9 with both eyes.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense to see an optometrist before your medical if you think you might need glasses.<\/p>\n<h3>Near vision<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Able to read N5 (with correction if needed) close-up whch is defined as a distance of 30cm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s also a test for colour vision &#038; a clinical visual field check for obvious defects.<\/p>\n<h3>What happens if I require corrective lenses in order to pass?<\/h3>\n<p>Your license will stipulate that you need vsual correction to fly. You will need to carry both your main and your spare lenses with you.<\/p>\n<p>Be prepared for a random ramp-checks that include confirmation that you carrying your lenses with you.<\/p>\n<p>A small-print issue that can occur is that the DAME records the wrong type of lens correction on your medical. A random ramp check can then reveal that your lenses are different from the lenses you sholud be carrying, a situation that is quite stressful.<\/p>\n<p>You therefore need to ensure that the DAME records the correct type of visual correction on the MRS. For example, variable focal, fixed distance or fixed close up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-43yi1y-64f0f7a1a8a97a9ccf917ce947133ffe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Colour Vision<\/h3>\n<p>CASA recently changed the way that applicants are assessed for colour vision deficiency. CASA is following the New Zealand approach in allowing for an &#8216;operational colour vision assessment&#8217; or OCVA. The assessment comprises a ground-based assessment and an in-flight assessment. Both day flying and night flying are included in the assessments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3y5yc6-8afb37d3cbd3a5e9d2949479dacfb817'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Why wear Sunglasses?<\/h3>\n<p>Wearing sunglasses is more comfortable but also protects your eyes.<\/p>\n<p>UV increases by 10-20% for every 1,000m increase in altitude. Most aircraft had poor UVA blocking windshields in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26735231\">study pubished in 2016.<\/a> Long term exposure to UV can cause cataract. Pilots have a <a href=\"https:\/\/visioneyeinstitute.com.au\/eyematters\/pilots-and-cataracts\/\">higher risk of cataract<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Which Sunglasses are best for pilots?<\/h3>\n<p>A pilot can&#8217;t go too far wrong with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15% Neutral density filter<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Photochromatic lenses &#8211; the ones that change colour density with the degree of sunlight. There is a time delay between the time when the light changes and the colour change in the lens.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Polaroid lenses &#8211; it shows up all the invisible scratches on windscreens and cockpit instruments.<\/li>\n<li>Wide Field of coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3pgpby-dd29af23f63c9a5b89546b4e13b8e3c2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>The following conditions are very common and usually require some sort of visual correction by the optometrist.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column av-3mhpha-6ab2f2c08fd81ba59055592df20421e3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3gs50m-7aff49fa7b68a0fa7d1f33d7d6e9040b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3gs50m-7aff49fa7b68a0fa7d1f33d7d6e9040b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3gs50m-7aff49fa7b68a0fa7d1f33d7d6e9040b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3gs50m-7aff49fa7b68a0fa7d1f33d7d6e9040b av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-224 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-224 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cockpit.jpg\" alt='' title='Presbyopia in flying'  height=\"300\" width=\"400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cockpit.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cockpit-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3amrvq-30fcc1001ac176c9780d29e88a338461\">\n.flex_column.av-3amrvq-30fcc1001ac176c9780d29e88a338461{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-3amrvq-30fcc1001ac176c9780d29e88a338461 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-318xue-c928c015e57547b543bde3bccc88016e  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue902' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Presbyopia<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The lens becomes less elastic with age and there is difficulty focusing up close.<\/p>\n<p>Presbyopia usually becomes apparent in the age range 45 to 50. This is when glasses need to be worn for reading IFR plates!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2u3swe-144222f864de939e305e48c46a2e1983 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2sw5wu-15981b809fc6f7bc539524fb3ab3dd22\">\n.avia-image-container.av-2sw5wu-15981b809fc6f7bc539524fb3ab3dd22 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2sw5wu-15981b809fc6f7bc539524fb3ab3dd22 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-2sw5wu-15981b809fc6f7bc539524fb3ab3dd22 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-198 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-198 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Long-sightedness.jpg\" alt='' title='Long Sightedness'  height=\"338\" width=\"355\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Long-sightedness.jpg 355w, https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Long-sightedness-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9cc7y-122848b83929129dfccbaad6ebbab831\">\n.flex_column.av-9cc7y-122848b83929129dfccbaad6ebbab831{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-9cc7y-122848b83929129dfccbaad6ebbab831 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-8q6dq-2d3a40b3d0f3c40b4a905f5d5d29289a  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Long Sightedness (Hyperopia)<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The eye is shorter\u00a0is normal so that the image is projected\u00a0<em>long<\/em>\u00a0of the retina (hence &#8220;long sighted&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Requires Corrective glasses &#8211; Similar to the age-related far sightedness of\u00a0Presbyopia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2b6ou6-5a69cc3df37116e2de7bb66079940c48 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-205yfi-2f3383af1d796f23d63ee354ed65db55\">\n.avia-image-container.av-205yfi-2f3383af1d796f23d63ee354ed65db55 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-205yfi-2f3383af1d796f23d63ee354ed65db55 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-205yfi-2f3383af1d796f23d63ee354ed65db55 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-200 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-200 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Short-sightedness.jpg\" alt='' title='Short Sightedness'  height=\"338\" width=\"355\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Short-sightedness.jpg 355w, https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Short-sightedness-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1x3m7i-e2b9a27150cf78dc0f9ada8bb0f6f554\">\n.flex_column.av-1x3m7i-e2b9a27150cf78dc0f9ada8bb0f6f554{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1x3m7i-e2b9a27150cf78dc0f9ada8bb0f6f554 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-1q7fsm-5e1191da6d7293718ec549caa610dcd4  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Short Sightedness (Myopia)<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The eye is shorter\u00a0is longer than normal so that the image is projected <i>short<\/i>\u00a0of the retina\u00a0(hence &#8220;short sighted&#8221;). Treated with glasses, contacts.<\/p>\n<p>Refractive surgery (especiallyfor for Class 1 &#038; 3 medicals) needs a detailed discussion with the Aviation Optometrist. There is a requirement post operatively for a demonstrated period of visual stability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1l8j7i-68218ae6222636fe73b9f1fa5e5e8e8e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1h0i7q-3ab2347acbad0d492d76a6f63000528f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1h0i7q-3ab2347acbad0d492d76a6f63000528f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1h0i7q-3ab2347acbad0d492d76a6f63000528f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1h0i7q-3ab2347acbad0d492d76a6f63000528f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-197 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-197 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Astigmatism.jpg\" alt='' title='Astigmatism'  height=\"300\" width=\"400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Astigmatism.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aviation-medical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Astigmatism-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18os3a-5a0195ecc9bdd7d3d106c3f9dc6b363f\">\n.flex_column.av-18os3a-5a0195ecc9bdd7d3d106c3f9dc6b363f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-18os3a-5a0195ecc9bdd7d3d106c3f9dc6b363f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-13k0uu-ab33ed01ed427f753d060dfd74d6e66c  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8ce' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Astigmatism<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Light refraction is unequal in the different planes of the eyeball, leading to distorted vision.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cs2m-e96ecce58d82937fb68c593e45a12f37\">\n.flex_column.av-cs2m-e96ecce58d82937fb68c593e45a12f37{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-cs2m-e96ecce58d82937fb68c593e45a12f37 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='hr av-p5dk6-532b001840e40422c9e3c1efdad5ef8b hr-default  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5p72-61ae97bf9509ba915834a5df55c67ac1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h6>Dr Dick Beatty, specialist GP &#038; 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