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Excerpts from AME Guide Decision Considerations Aerospace Medical Dispositions Exam-Guide Body Area Index AME Guide CFR Part 67 Index Find an AME

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Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 32. Ophthalmoscopic

The following lists the most common conditions of aeromedical significance, and course of action that should be taken by the examiner as defined by the protocol and disposition in the table. Medical certificates must not be issued to an applicant with medical conditions that require deferral, or for any condition not listed that may result in sudden or subtle incapacitation without consulting the AMCD or the RFS. Medical documentation must be submitted for any condition in order to support an issuance of an airman medical certificate.

Disease/Condition	Class	Evaluation Data	Disposition
Chorioretinitis; Coloboma; Corneal Ulcer or Dystrophy; Optic Atrophy or Neuritis; Retinal Degeneration or Detachment; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Papilledema; or Uveitis	All	Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report	Requires FAA Decision
Glaucoma (treated or untreated)	All	Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report	Initial Special Issuance - Requires FAA Decision Followup Special Issuance’s - See AASI Protocol
Macular Degeneration; Macular Detachment	All	Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report	Requires FAA Decision
Tumors	All	Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report	Requires FAA Decision
Vascular Occlusion; Retinopathy	All	Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report	Requires FAA Decision

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Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8

25. Head, Face, Neck, and Scalp	42. Upper and Lower Extremities
26. Nose	43. Spine and other Musculoskeletal
27. Sinuses	44. Identifying Body Marks, Scars, Tattoos
28. Mouth and Throat	45. Lymphatics
29. Ear	46. Neurologic
30. Ear Drums	47. Psychiatric Conditions
31. Eyes	48. General Systemic
32. Ophthalmoscopic	49. Hearing
33. Pupils	50. Distant Vision
34. Ocular Motility	51. Near and Intermediate Vision
35. Lungs and Chest	52. Color Vision
36. Heart	53. Field of Vision
37. Vascular System	54. Heterophoria
38. Abdomen and Viscera	55. Blood Pressure
39. Anus (No Disposition)	56. Pulse
40. Skin	57. Urinalysis
41. G-U System	58. ECG (No Disposition)

Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8