Anyone experience a torn retina?
01-06-2017, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull
If anyone out there has any experience with a retinal tear or other such eye condition, could you PM me to answer a few questions?
Thanks!
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01-06-2017, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull
So does one use Denver or Dr. Faulkner?
01-07-2017, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Dr Faulkner works for the company. He was also very slow to respond when I had a issue. The ALPA guys had me talking to a specialist in a few hours. Dr Faulkner office did not return a call for weeks until I involved the CP's office.
AMAS, of course, is a no-brainer. They are an outstanding resource and we already pay for their services with our dues.
01-08-2017, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJS41
FWIW, he is not the company's "doc" anymore. He's been my AME for almost a year and has been great in dealing with the FAA bureaucracy for my SI.
AMAS, of course, is a no-brainer. They are an outstanding resource and we already pay for their services with our dues.
AMAS, of course, is a no-brainer. They are an outstanding resource and we already pay for their services with our dues.
01-08-2017, 05:21 AM
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FWIW....I had already contacted AMAS, and they jumped right on it, but also added that the FAA had about an 8 week backlog....I was hoping to expedite the process or I'll be dealing with a divorce on week 2!
It's going to be almost a month before I can even get scheduled for the eye exam, which seems to be "astronaut" type absurd.....
I have no vision problems and my Optho told me I was fine to fly, which I have been, however in my zeal to pre-plan for my Feb. physical, I mentioned it to my AME and he basically "grounded" me without any other info!
Morally, I felt I'd better follow his guidance even though my vision is fine, still 20/20.
I can't sit home for 3 months.....or 8!
SO.....I'd like to get back in the cockpit ASAP and return to earning the absurd
$$$$$$.
It's going to be almost a month before I can even get scheduled for the eye exam, which seems to be "astronaut" type absurd.....
I have no vision problems and my Optho told me I was fine to fly, which I have been, however in my zeal to pre-plan for my Feb. physical, I mentioned it to my AME and he basically "grounded" me without any other info!
Morally, I felt I'd better follow his guidance even though my vision is fine, still 20/20.
I can't sit home for 3 months.....or 8!
SO.....I'd like to get back in the cockpit ASAP and return to earning the absurd
$$$$$$.
01-08-2017, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull
FWIW....I had already contacted AMAS, and they jumped right on it, but also added that the FAA had about an 8 week backlog....I was hoping to expedite the process or I'll be dealing with a divorce on week 2!
It's going to be almost a month before I can even get scheduled for the eye exam, which seems to be "astronaut" type absurd.....
I have no vision problems and my Optho told me I was fine to fly, which I have been, however in my zeal to pre-plan for my Feb. physical, I mentioned it to my AME and he basically "grounded" me without any other info!
Morally, I felt I'd better follow his guidance even though my vision is fine, still 20/20.
I can't sit home for 3 months.....or 8!
SO.....I'd like to get back in the cockpit ASAP and return to earning the absurd
$$$$$$.
It's going to be almost a month before I can even get scheduled for the eye exam, which seems to be "astronaut" type absurd.....
I have no vision problems and my Optho told me I was fine to fly, which I have been, however in my zeal to pre-plan for my Feb. physical, I mentioned it to my AME and he basically "grounded" me without any other info!
Morally, I felt I'd better follow his guidance even though my vision is fine, still 20/20.
I can't sit home for 3 months.....or 8!
SO.....I'd like to get back in the cockpit ASAP and return to earning the absurd
$$$$$$.
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