Medical Certification has been simplified for vision limitations!

Vision limitations for corrective lenses/glasses have been reduced from 1,2,3,4,6,19, and 20 to ONE:

Vision Limitation #102:

Must use corrective lens(es) to meet vision standards at all required distances 

1- Must have available glasses for near vision.

2- Must wear corrective lenses.

3- Must wear corrective lenses for near and distant vision. 

4- Must wear corrective lenses for distant vision and have glasses for near vision.

6- Must wear prismatic correction

19- Must wear corrective lenses, and possess glasses for near / intermediate vision. 

20- Holder shall possess glasses for near/intermediate vision.

102- Must use corrective lens (es) to meet vision standards at all required distances.

Note: 17- Not valid for night flying or by color signal control remains.

You will see this change reflected in AMCS on December 28, 2022.

Happy Holidays!

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