Originally Posted by
block30
Great write ups, Dan. Was it hard for you to find alternatives to the Ishihara? That is all I can find, and no two doctors adminster their Ishihara tests the same. I have heard of My Flight Surgeon out in PHX, and it sounds like they offer everything for color testing, which is awesome and extremely rare. But for many folks that is a long ways to go. Any ideas on how to track down doctors that offer alternative tests/know what they are talking about? I wrote AOPA's medical folks and asked for a list of doctors who had alternative tests, and AOPA said they don't make referrals.
P.S. I can't even get anything but Ishihara samples online!!!! Grrrrrrrr.
Really the best way to find an AME with a certain test is to list all first class AMEs from the FAA search tool and start making phone calls.. Write down their test options next to their names. Ask for an off the record color vision consultation (You might have to pay still). It's a hassle I know.. Or you can bite the bullet, study up, and take the OCVT/MFT (if you failed before and have or had a restriction on your medical ) Check out Ohioame.com too. They have several tests..
http://www.ohioame.com/medical-services/advanced-color-vision-testingadvanced-color-vision-testing
AME search:
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/