Medical Test and Lazy Eye?

[FManc]

Hey!
My partner has been offered a position at Virgin as an Onboard CSA. He's got a lazy eye (right eye) but this doesn't affect his overall vision, as his brain ignores the right eye and therefore his left eye gives him the normal vision he needs.

At his medical today, they picked up on this and they referred him to an optician. The optician basically said the same thing, and also that glasses won't help, but she said his overall vision was good. Where does this leave him now? We're just a bit worried I guess, do they just take into consideration his overall vision? Or does each eye need to meet a certain requirement? If he can drive perfectly fine surely this shouldn't be a problem?

I'm a casual CSA for Virgin, and I wear glasses...it would seem a bit unfair that he might not get offered the position even though his overall vision is better than mine. Aaaargh basically we're confused! lol.

 

[TDK]

Hey!
My partner has been offered a position at Virgin as an Onboard CSA. He's got a lazy eye (right eye) but this doesn't affect his overall vision, as his brain ignores the right eye and therefore his left eye gives him the normal vision he needs.

At his medical today, they picked up on this and they referred him to an optician. The optician basically said the same thing, and also that glasses won't help, but she said his overall vision was good. Where does this leave him now? We're just a bit worried I guess, do they just take into consideration his overall vision? Or does each eye need to meet a certain requirement? If he can drive perfectly fine surely this shouldn't be a problem?

I'm a casual CSA for Virgin, and I wear glasses...it would seem a bit unfair that he might not get offered the position even though his overall vision is better than mine. Aaaargh basically we're confused! lol.

I am not sure for the post he has gone for but the medicals I have attended always test both eyes.

 

[gordonthemoron]

I too have a lazy eye, when I did my BR medical in 1982 (for IT department), I was told that I would not be allowed to work on a 'running line' which ofcourse made no difference to me, however I would expect this to affect onboard staff. Unless the rules have changed

 

[FManc]

I too have a lazy eye, when I did my BR medical in 1982 (for IT department), I was told that I would not be allowed to work on a 'running line' which ofcourse made no difference to me, however I would expect this to affect onboard staff. Unless the rules have changed

So it doesn't seem to positive atm then :/ its really frustrating! The position isn't safety critical as far as I am aware if that makes any difference, think only CSAs that work on the platform are safety critical.

 

[Asian Demon]

So it doesn't seem to positive atm then :/ its really frustrating! The position isn't safety critical as far as I am aware if that makes any difference, think only CSAs that work on the platform are safety critical.

On board CSA isn't safety critical. Only roles on board that are safety critical are the TM and Driver roles. Only CSA staff that are safety critical are platform staff. They may well be fine with the lazy eye issue. I can't say for definite but it seems like something that wouldn't impede on the ability to do the on board CSA role.

 

[FManc]

On board CSA isn't safety critical. Only roles on board that are safety critical are the TM and Driver roles. Only CSA staff that are safety critical are platform staff. They may well be fine with the lazy eye issue. I can't say for definite but it seems like something that wouldn't impede on the ability to do the on board CSA role.

I really hope so mate!
On his referral sheet it said "The minimum desirable distant visual acuity should be no worse than 16/9 in the better eye and 6/12 (or better) in the worse eye". His lazy (right) eye is way off but his left is fine. But I've been doing a bit of research and those measurements seem to apply to those who will need a PTS certificate, which an onboard CSA doesn't need, as it's not safety critical.
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Update: He passed the medical with flying colours

 

[Asian Demon]

I really hope so mate!
On his referral sheet it said "The minimum desirable distant visual acuity should be no worse than 16/9 in the better eye and 6/12 (or better) in the worse eye". His lazy (right) eye is way off but his left is fine. But I've been doing a bit of research and those measurements seem to apply to those who will need a PTS certificate, which an onboard CSA doesn't need, as it's not safety critical.
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Update: He passed the medical with flying colours

Told you it wouldn't be a problem. Congratulations.