What are the minimum visual acuity standards for a LAPL applicant, with or without corrective lenses?

Visual acuity should be 6/9 (0,7) binocularly and 6/12 (0,5) in each eye.

Under what conditions can an applicant with substandard vision in one eye be assessed as fit for a LAPL medical certificate?

Applicants with substandard vision in one eye may be assessed as fit if the better eye achieves distant visual acuity of 6/6 (1,0), corrected or uncorrected, or achieves distant visual acuity less than 6/6 (1,0) but not less than 6/9 (0,7), after ophthalmological evaluation.

AMC13 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

Q: What should the eye examination for a LAPL medical certificate include?

The eye examination should include visual acuities (near, intermediate and distant vision) and visual field.

Q: What should an AME or AeMC do if an applicant does not meet the required visual acuity for a LAPL medical certificate?

The applicant should be assessed by an AME or AeMC, taking into account the privileges of the licence held and the risk involved.

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AMC13 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

ED Decision 2019/002/R

VISUAL SYSTEM

(a) Applicants should not possess any abnormality of the function of the eyes or their adnexa or any active pathological condition, congenital or acquired, acute or chronic, or any sequelae of eye surgery or trauma, which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable licence.

(b) Eye examination

The examination should include visual acuities (near, intermediate and distant vision) and visual field.

(1) Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses should be 6/9 (0,7) binocularly and 6/12 (0,5) in each eye.

(2) Applicants who do not meet the required visual acuity should be assessed by an AME or AeMC, taking into account the privileges of the licence held and the risk involved.

(3) Applicants should be able to read, binocularly, an N5 chart (or equivalent) at 30-50 cm and an N14 chart (or equivalent) at 100 cm, with correction if prescribed (Refer to GM1 MED.B.070).

(d) Visual acuity

Applicants with substandard vision in one eye may be assessed as fit if the better eye:

(1) achieves distant visual acuity of 6/6 (1,0), corrected or uncorrected;

(2) achieves distant visual acuity less than 6/6 (1,0) but not less than 6/9 (0,7), after ophthalmological evaluation.

(e) Visual field defects

Applicants with a visual field defect may be assessed as fit if the binocular visual field or, in the case of monocularity, the monocular visual field is acceptable.

(f) Eye surgery

(1) After refractive surgery, a fit assessment may be considered, provided that there is satisfactory stability of refraction, there are no post-operative complications and no significant increase in glare sensitivity.

(2) After cataract, retinal or glaucoma surgery a fit assessment may be considered once recovery is complete.

(g) Visual correction

Correcting lenses should permit the licence holder to meet the visual requirements at all distances.

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Source-Title: AMC13 MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11227 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: MED.B.095 Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR