"Paul Anton" wrote in message ...
A question for you legal beagles.

An acquaintance has a medical that states "Corrective lenses must be worn &
near vision lenses carried" The typical old farts who wear glasses
endorsement.
Paul
The medical doesn't say for distant and near does it? If not, then
having the glasses for near vision is in total compliance with the
medical restriction and he can forget the whole problem.....it doesn't
exist! Usually if it says "corrective lenses" it won't matter if you
are wearing some for near or far. Mine changes on a regular basis (I'm
68) and I know when I can see and when I can't! Even new prescriptions
change on me in a short time. I carry the glasses and use them when
needed. My 2nd class medical states, "Holder shall wear corrective
lenses" and nothing further is on it.
Ol Shy & Bashful



Well his vision has changed, a trip to the ophthalmologist confirmed that he
no longer needs the glasses for far vision. The new lenses will be plano on
top with the bi-focals only. (He's worn glasses so long that reading glasses
would be a pain)

Now where is he on the medical? If the present glasses are worn his vision
is actually degraded. If the new glasses with NO correction are worn then is
the medical valid?

So what now?? A new physical?? Will the plano glasses fulfill the
"Corrective lenses" portion of the medical?

Thanks

Paul