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Part 1: Introduction Part 2: The medical certification system
Legislation Application for a medical certificate Examination by the Medical Examiner Use of General Directions Assessment by Medical Examiner Applicant meets the medical standards Applicant does not meet the medical standards Accredited Medical Conclusion Extension of medical certificate Issue of medical certificate Communication Review of assessment by CAA Change in medical condition Review of Director’s decision by the Convener Replacement certificate Medical Examiner absence
Part 3: Clinical aviation medicine
Cardiovascular system
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Ophthalmology
Introduction Colour vision Anisometropia Myopia Severe myopia Astigmatism Hypermetropia Presbyopia Visual aids Refractive surgery - Radial keratotomy Refractive surgery - Laser surgery - all forms Implantable collamer lenses Substandard vision in one eye Functional and true monocularity Keratoconus Cataract Eye muscle balance (phoria) Strabismus (tropia) Duane syndrome Open angle glaucoma Narrow angle of the anterior chamber & narrow angle glaucoma Secondary glaucoma Retinal detachment Uveitis Demyelinating disease & optic neuritis Macular disease Diabetes Other conditions
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Part 4: General Directions Part 5: Annexes
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Medical information sheets

MIS001 Accredited medical conclusion [PDF 255 KB]

MIS002 Medical practitioner obligations [PDF 200 KB]

MIS002b Health practitioner obligations [PDF 201 KB]

MIS003 Your doctor must advise the CAA [PDF 208 KB]

MIS004 You must advise the CAA [PDF 244 KB]

MIS005 What are my review options [PDF 235 KB]

MIS006 Colour vision [PDF 218 KB]

MIS007 Cardiovascular risk [PDF 358 KB]

MIS008 After a heart attack or coronary artery stents [PDF 210 KB]

MIS009 Laser eye surgery [PDF 205 KB]

MIS010 Pregnancy [PDF 216 KB]

MIS011 Strokes and transient ischaemic attacks [PDF 195 KB]

MIS012 Medical incapacitation [PDF 223 KB]

MIS013 Recreational drugs [PDF 214 KB]

MIS014 Alcohol consumption and medical aviation safety [PDF 237 KB]

MIS016 Depression [PDF 202 KB]

MIS017 Diabetes [PDF 224 KB]

MIS021 Kidney stones [PDF 207 KB]

MIS022 Obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF 213 KB]

MIS023 Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medication [PDF 228 KB]

Pregnant professional pilots report [PDF 1.1 MB]

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