Thanks for the fast responses. To answer your questions, I was in a car accident 28 years ago and it left me with near sighted double vision - both of which have been corrected and I'm now at 20/20 - and the peripheral handicap. But my ophthalmologist have been very clear in stating that it's NOT progressive and will not get worse over time.
If all it will require is a SODA, then I think I'm good. I do fly competently and haven't been in any serious predicament because "I couldn't see it coming."
My instructors told me to finish my private license first and then go get a first-class medical. I think that's the most appropriate thing to do.
If you have any other information relevant, please let me know. Thanks for your help!