Thread: Contact Lenses.
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Old 05-11-2009, 09:22 AM
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Default Contact Lenses.

I have been using glasses for about a year now ever since I started training. I have myopia I think but its nothing serious and I have 20/20 with glasses on and have a 1st class medical. The thing is, I recently got prescription sunglasses and I just can't fly without them (because I like e'm), but its a real pain to switch from glasses to sunglasses over and over. I would prefer to have contact lenses and just use sunglasses over them so that I don't have to wear sunglasses when I don't need them. You don't enjoy flying as much when everything you see is a brownish color I think.

My concern is however that I have never used contact lenses before and don't know if they are prone to falling off among other things. Having a contact lens fall off in the middle of an ILS approach to minimums wouldn't be the best thing right?

Are they even allowed by the FAA?

Just wanted to get your thoughts on the mater and your experiences if possible.
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