Originally Posted by
Dan64456
Try calling some AME's as well... Tell them you wanna take color vision before continuing with the rest of the medical exam... Call ahead to find out which test they use at that office.
If you go to an optometrist instead, this is the form you can use:
Form 8500-7, REPORT OF EYE EVALUATION
ALso print this out and bring it with you as well... THe FAA standards on certain tests are different than what the manual suggests for eye doctors.
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners<br>Decision Considerations
So I think I am going to call some AMEs tomorrow because I called to 7 different Eye Doctors today and the only alternate test I could get a hold of was the Dvorine. I scheduled an appointment to take it. I will let everyone know my thoughts after I complete it (good or bad
)
Also a word of the wise...I contacted AOPA (usually a very trusted source) and asked about the forms needed (before you got back to me Dan
) and the medical person told me to issue a letter to the FAA and get an LOE. My point is this is not up to date information, so if anyone hears one thing get it backed up by another professional.