aeromedical optometrist (if there is such a thing)

[H.P.]

I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
advance.

[Dave S]

Being that "close" to NY, you may find such a beast, but by and large
being an opthamologist is a specialty in its own self. Your best bet is
simply finding an opthamologist who is also an AME (look on the free
databases available on Landings) (but that may open another can of worms
depending on what you seek.

I have no idea EXACTLY what you are looking for, but optometrists (OD's)
are pretty "limited" in their vision correction options (glasses and
contacts). All the other methods (surgical) are the realm of
Opthamologists, who are surgeons (MD's).

Dave

H.P. wrote:
> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>

[Dave]

http://www.lasersurgery4eyes.com/eligibility.html#military
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Policy on LASIK

According to the Federal Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin, Fall 1998, the FAA
accepts LASIK for its pilots, as long as the FAA examining doctor finds "the
post-operative condition has stabilized," pilots have "no significant
adverse effects or complications" and their eyes meet "the appropriate
vision standards" one to six months post-operatively. The bulletin states
that it is the pilot's responsibility to have his or her doctor send a copy
of a report documenting outcomes to the Aeromedical Certification division
in Oklahoma City. This report will then become part of the pilot's permanent
record.


For more information, you can write to

FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute,
Aeromedical Education Division, AAM-400,
P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125


However, commercial airline pilots or those planning to become pilots should
be aware that airlines set their own hiring policies with respect to LASIK.
Kenneth Martin, MD with the Aeromedical Division of the Canadian and U.S.
pilot's union, Airline Pilots Association, states that the airlines'
policies toward LASIK are "evolving" and that more and more pilots are
having it done. By contrast, a job recruiter for Air, Inc. states that most
companies will not hire pilots whom have had any surgery on their eyes,
regardless of whether or not such a policy officially exists.


In sum, commercial airline pilots should check with their current employer
to learn their policy, official or unofficial, about LASIK. Those
considering becoming commercial airline pilots should be aware that the
decision to have LASIK might affect their careers. Potential pilots should
carefully check with airlines that they would consider working for prior to
making any decision about surgery.


--

--
Dave A

Yes I have stopped long enough to start and my car is back in that gear.

"H.P." > wrote in message
. ..
> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>

[James]

H.P. wrote:
> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>

There is such a thing as an DAO, designated aviation opthamologist in
Australia, and examination is required for commercial certification
standards. A bit far to go and get treatment though I think.

[Russ Haggerty]

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 17:49:47 -0400, James
> wrote:

>
>
>H.P. wrote:
>> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
>> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
>> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
>> advance.
>>
>>
>
>There is such a thing as an DAO, designated aviation opthamologist in
>Australia, and examination is required for commercial certification
>standards. A bit far to go and get treatment though I think.

In Lindenhurst Long Island NY. by the Babylon Town Hall on Sunrise
Highway There is an Ophthalmologist that is an FAA designated Medical
examiner. His name is Richard Nattis MD. He is part of a medium large
optical medical group. He may be able to help you

[H.P.]

Thanks!!!


"Russ Haggerty" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 17:49:47 -0400, James
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>H.P. wrote:
>>> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY.
>>> I'm
>>> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
>>> treating
>>> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
>>> advance.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>There is such a thing as an DAO, designated aviation opthamologist in
>>Australia, and examination is required for commercial certification
>>standards. A bit far to go and get treatment though I think.
>
> In Lindenhurst Long Island NY. by the Babylon Town Hall on Sunrise
> Highway There is an Ophthalmologist that is an FAA designated Medical
> examiner. His name is Richard Nattis MD. He is part of a medium large
> optical medical group. He may be able to help you

[David Johnson]

A long way from you, but Dr Wallace Marsh of Lompoc, CA is
an opthamologist, AME and pilot.

David Johnson

[Cub Driver]

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:57:36 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:

>I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
>looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
>vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
>advance.
>

If you have a particular problem, why don't you mention it? Lots of us
have eye problems and have coped with them. We might be able to help
even if we don't know an eye doc in Westchester County.

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

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[Barry]

> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.

In the Atlantic City area, you could try Dr. Howard Gross of Horizon Eye Care:

http://www.horizoneyecare.com

He's an ophthalmologist, pilot, and aircraft owner, though not an AME. I
don't know if he specializes in treating pilots, but he might be a good
starting point.

[H.P.]

Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also, a
1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need a
1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and probably
the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
checklist.

"Cub Driver" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:57:36 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:
>
>>I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
>>looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
>>treating
>>vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
>>advance.
>>
>
> If you have a particular problem, why don't you mention it? Lots of us
> have eye problems and have coped with them. We might be able to help
> even if we don't know an eye doc in Westchester County.
>
> all the best -- Dan Ford
> email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)
>
> Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
> Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
> Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

[Barry]

> Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
> out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
> slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also, a
> 1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need a
> 1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and probably
> the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
> started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
> minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
> twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
> checklist.

You might try progressive lenses. I'm near-sighted, and after a few years of
having more and more trouble with near vision (though always meeting the FAA
standard) finally gave in and got progressive bifocals. It felt a little
strange for the first couple of weeks, but now I automatically tilt my head as
needed to see clearly.

[Bob Clough]

I met w/ an optometrist yesterday who stated that progressive lenses aren't
recommended for pilots cuz they blur peripheral vision. She pointed me to
either readers, classic "lined" bifocals, or bifocal contact lenses (a
couple of varieties) to solve my problem of arms being too short to read
charts. :)

Bob


"Barry" > wrote in message ...
> > Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but
distance
> > out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is
a
> > slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments.
Also, a
> > 1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I
need a
> > 1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and
probably
> > the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
> > started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly
15
> > minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
> > twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
> > checklist.
>
> You might try progressive lenses. I'm near-sighted, and after a few years
of
> having more and more trouble with near vision (though always meeting the
FAA
> standard) finally gave in and got progressive bifocals. It felt a little
> strange for the first couple of weeks, but now I automatically tilt my
head as
> needed to see clearly.
>
>

[G.R. Patterson III]

"H.P." wrote:
>
> Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
> out to horizon is ok.

Ok. There's an AME named Kincade in the New Brunswick area who's an opthamalogist and
pilot. He can definitely take care of this for you. I can recommend him as an eye
doctor, but I would not recommend him as an AME. He has moved from his old office, or
I would give you better location information.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

[Morgans]

"H.P." > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but
distance
> out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
> slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also,
a
> 1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need
a
> 1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and
probably
> the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
> started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
> minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
> twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
> checklist.

Sounds like trifocals, or bifocal reading glasses are what you need. If you
find the right place, they will grind anything you want, or better said, any
WHERE you want. I got a bifocal with only a small area at the top for
distance vision, for working on things up close, where you can't tilt your
head back to see what you need to see. Trifocals are a soon to be item for
me, I fear.
--
Jim in NC


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[H.P.]

Will check him out, thanks.


"G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "H.P." wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but
>> distance
>> out to horizon is ok.
>
> Ok. There's an AME named Kincade in the New Brunswick area who's an
> opthamalogist and
> pilot. He can definitely take care of this for you. I can recommend him as
> an eye
> doctor, but I would not recommend him as an AME. He has moved from his old
> office, or
> I would give you better location information.
>
> George Patterson
> If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to
> have
> been looking for it.

[Cub Driver]

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:51:23 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:

>Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
>out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
>slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also, a
>1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need a
>1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and probably
>the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
>started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
>minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
>twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
>checklist.

A bit above my pay scale! Are you talking about the non-prescription
spectacles sold in drugstores and the like? Are these glasses from an
optometrist/occulist/whatever?

Reading glasses generally won't help with the instrument panel. It's
either distance vision or get trifocals.

If your Rx is not radical, you can get progressive lenses with no line
in them. If it is radical, like mine, then you can get "Smart Seg"
bifocal that is actually a reading Rx on the bottom and intermediate
on top. In fact, I got these glasses when I started flight training
and repeatedldy found myself asking the instructor--this was in a
Cessna, before I switched to the Cub--"Where's the altimeter?"

Even before that time, I had a special pair of computer glasses, when
I found that I was miserable reading a computer screen either with the
top part of my glasses or the reading part.

(But this information is only on the questionable assumption that I
understand your post. If it applies, then you don't need an
aeromedical specialist. Any good optometrist will fix you up.)

Good luck!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Cub Driver]

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:40:26 GMT, "Bob Clough"
> wrote:

>I met w/ an optometrist yesterday who stated that progressive lenses aren't
>recommended for pilots cuz they blur peripheral vision.

Then "Smart Seg" is the way to go. You get a line, like any
oldfashioned bifocal, but the side vision remains unchanged.

I don't think she meant peripheral vision, though! Peripheral vision
is always blurred! Perhaps she meant shooting a side glance out of the
edge of the lens. It's true that with a conventional bifocal, the
glass to the outside is the distance Rx. This is useful when you're
looking down at something on the floor.

Remember this: any change you make to your vision, whether it's
glasses for the first time, or bifocals or progressive lenses, will
become second nature in a very short time.

(Just don't do what my father did, when he mounted onto a scafolding
his first day at work after getting bifocals. He glanced down, stepped
between two planks, and got a hernia recovering.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
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[john price]

There is an AME in Northern, NJ, who is an eye Dr.,
but I can't remember who... Might be Dr. Baron...

John Price
CFII/AGI/IGI
http://home.att.net/~jm.price


"H.P." > wrote in message
. ..
> I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>

[H.P.]

Went to:
http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/

and pulled up the Eastern Region listing by city and state.
http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/AME%20Directory/aea_part_2.pdf

This lists AMEs and their specialties, and if they are pilots ("P" before
their name)
The Ophthalmology specialty code is "Q".

Found four Ophthalmologists nearby who are pilots.





"H.P." > wrote in message
. ..
>I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
> treating
> vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>

[tony roberts]

Ask your optometrist about wearing ONE contact lens.
One eye does distance and the other follows it.
One eye does instruments and the other follows it.
Best thing that I ever saw - it works great.

Tony

In article >,
"H.P." > wrote:

> Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
> out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
> slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also, a
> 1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need a
> 1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and probably
> the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
> started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
> minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
> twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
> checklist.
>
> "Cub Driver" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:57:36 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:
> >
> >>I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
> >>looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
> >>treating
> >>vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
> >>advance.
> >>
> >
> > If you have a particular problem, why don't you mention it? Lots of us
> > have eye problems and have coped with them. We might be able to help
> > even if we don't know an eye doc in Westchester County.
> >
> > all the best -- Dan Ford
> > email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)
> >
> > Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
> > Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
> > Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org




--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

[Cub Driver]

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 06:17:18 GMT, tony roberts >
wrote:

>Ask your optometrist about wearing ONE contact lens.
>One eye does distance and the other follows it.
>One eye does instruments and the other follows it.
>Best thing that I ever saw - it works great.

You can actually get distance for one eye and near for the other, but
here's an even better deal:

My former CFI had eye trouble over the past few years, requiring two
separate operations. By incredible good luck, he actually came out of
the operations with 20/20 distance vision in his right eye, and near
vision for his left! He now almost never uses glasses, though he does
have reading glasses for really small print.

But of course this doesn't really address what the poster needs, which
evidently is some sort of trifocal for his instrument panel.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Ron Natalie]

"G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message ...

> Ok. There's an AME named Kincade in the New Brunswick area who's an opthamalogist and
> pilot.

I've been to him. But back when I saw him he was going by the name of Kinadczuk or something
difficult like that. I got a postcard from him saying he was changing his name. He was OK as far
as AME's go.

[Ron Natalie]

"tony roberts" > wrote in message news:nospam-64C7F3.23175126092004@shawnews...
> Ask your optometrist about wearing ONE contact lens.
> One eye does distance and the other follows it.
> One eye does instruments and the other follows it.
> Best thing that I ever saw - it works great.
>
>
Absolutely forbidden to fly with these.

You can get monovision correction with LASIK and fly, but the FAA prohibits
pilots flying with monovision contacts. They're really hinky about this because a
pilot dumped a MD-80 on a visual approach to LaGuardia a few years back
partially attributed to these lenses.

[G.R. Patterson III]

Ron Natalie wrote:
>
> I've been to him. But back when I saw him he was going by the name of Kinadczuk or something
> difficult like that.

Kinzakuk (pronounced Kin - zah - cook).

> He was OK as far as AME's go.

He's a perfectionist -- wants to do the best job possible. While I like that in a
pilot or an eye doctor, when he's serving as an AME, he's working for the FAA, not
for me. If there's any question about your exam, it goes to Oklahoma City (he even
skips the regional flight surgeon). Once that's done, neither he nor his staff is any
help at all in finding the status of your deferred medical -- they can't or won't
even give you the phone number of the FAA office there.

I prefer someone a little closer to the "if he can see well enough to write the
check, he's ok" sort of AME. Or at least someone willing to find out why OK City
hasn't responded after three months or so.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

[Jasset]

It sounds like what you need is a custom pair of bi-focals.
I had the same problem, and "readers" don't solve it.
Reading prescriptions are cut for a distance of 12" to 18"
where you would ordinarily hold a book or newspaper.

Talk to your optometrist, and tell him exactly what you
want from your lower prescription, and he'll adjust the
focal distance for you accordingly. In my case, I told him
I need to see my instrument panel that was out just about
to arms length (more than twice the typical focal distance
of reading prescriptions), and he adjusted my prescription
accordingly. Problem solved. The down side is that you
now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.

Anyway, they work for me. Something to think about.

Good luck.

[Jasset]

It sounds like what you need is a custom pair of bi-focals.
I had the same problem, and "readers" don't solve it.
Reading prescriptions are cut for a distance of 12" to 18"
where you would ordinarily hold a book or newspaper.

Talk to your optometrist, and tell him exactly what you
want from your lower prescription, and he'll adjust the
focal distance for you accordingly. In my case, I told him
I need to see my instrument panel that was out just about
to arms length (more than twice the typical focal distance
of reading prescriptions), and he adjusted my prescription
accordingly. Problem solved. The down side is that you
now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.

Anyway, they work for me. Something to think about.

Good luck.

[Morgans]

"Jasset" > wrote

>
> It sounds like what you need is a custom pair of bi-focals.
> I had the same problem, and "readers" don't solve it.
> Reading prescriptions are cut for a distance of 12" to 18"
> where you would ordinarily hold a book or newspaper.
>
> Talk to your optometrist, and tell him exactly what you
> want from your lower prescription, and he'll adjust the
> focal distance for you accordingly. In my case, I told him
> I need to see my instrument panel that was out just about
> to arms length (more than twice the typical focal distance
> of reading prescriptions), and he adjusted my prescription
> accordingly. Problem solved. The down side is that you
> now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
> suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.
>
> Anyway, they work for me. Something to think about.
>
> Good luck.
*********************

Sounds like the situation is like where I am, or will be, any day now.

I know what the cure is. Trifocals. (or progressive lenses) I just resist
the idea of having to get them.
--
Jim in NC


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[Morgans]

"Jasset" > wrote

>
> It sounds like what you need is a custom pair of bi-focals.
> I had the same problem, and "readers" don't solve it.
> Reading prescriptions are cut for a distance of 12" to 18"
> where you would ordinarily hold a book or newspaper.
>
> Talk to your optometrist, and tell him exactly what you
> want from your lower prescription, and he'll adjust the
> focal distance for you accordingly. In my case, I told him
> I need to see my instrument panel that was out just about
> to arms length (more than twice the typical focal distance
> of reading prescriptions), and he adjusted my prescription
> accordingly. Problem solved. The down side is that you
> now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
> suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.
>
> Anyway, they work for me. Something to think about.
>
> Good luck.
*********************

Sounds like the situation is like where I am, or will be, any day now.

I know what the cure is. Trifocals. (or progressive lenses) I just resist
the idea of having to get them.
--
Jim in NC


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[Cub Driver]

On 09 Oct 2004 15:16:38 GMT, (Jasset) wrote:

>The down side is that you
>now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
>suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.

You can get "Smart Seg" bifocals that will cover both uses. They were
prescribed for me when I first started taking flying lessons, and I
found I had to keep asking the instructor while dial was the
altimeter.

(Within a month, I had switched to a Cub, where the problem was moot.
But I still use the glasses for every day. They are especially useful
when shaving.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

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[Cub Driver]

On 09 Oct 2004 15:16:38 GMT, (Jasset) wrote:

>The down side is that you
>now have a pair of glasses that are "single function", i.e.
>suitable only for flying, but then, that's what they're for.

You can get "Smart Seg" bifocals that will cover both uses. They were
prescribed for me when I first started taking flying lessons, and I
found I had to keep asking the instructor while dial was the
altimeter.

(Within a month, I had switched to a Cub, where the problem was moot.
But I still use the glasses for every day. They are especially useful
when shaving.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

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[Big John]

H.P.

I flew with tri focals for years in Fighter type aircraft.

Bottom to read the map and charts.
Middle to read the instruments.
Top to watch out for enemy aircraft.

Worked fine. You just need to get the lines right on each lens. On
instruments I could scan the whole instrument panel without moving my
head which is the way to fly instruments.

Lots of luck. Houston just blew game two so hope you do better <G>

Big John


On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:51:23 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:

>Thanks for offering. The instruments seem slightly out of focus but distance
>out to horizon is ok. Reading glasses help but not well. Transition is a
>slight problem when going from horizon sight picture to instruments. Also, a
>1.0 or 1.25 reader solves the problem with focus on instruments but I need a
>1.5 or higher to set the altimeter or to read the compass card (and probably
>the flight computer when I get to use it. Last week I took a lesson that
>started just before sundown because the tower held us short for nearly 15
>minutes. I wore 1.0 readers. Forty-five minutes later during civil
>twilight, reading the instruments was difficult. Forget about reading my
>checklist.
>
>"Cub Driver" > wrote in message
...
>> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:57:36 GMT, "H.P." > wrote:
>>
>>>I reside in Fairfield County, CT and train in Westchester County, NY. I'm
>>>looking for an optometrist or ophthalmologist who may specialize in
>>>treating
>>>vision correction for pilots. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in
>>>advance.
>>>
>>
>> If you have a particular problem, why don't you mention it? Lots of us
>> have eye problems and have coped with them. We might be able to help
>> even if we don't know an eye doc in Westchester County.
>>
>> all the best -- Dan Ford
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>>
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