The Prevalence of Aphakia in the Civil Airman Population

Nakagawara, Van B.; Loochan, Faredoon K.; Wood, Kathryn J.; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

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The Prevalence of Aphakia in the Civil Airman Population

1991-08-01
By Nakagawara, Van B. ; Loochan, Faredoon K. ; Wood, Kathryn J.

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Nakagawara, Van B. ; Loochan, Faredoon K. ; Wood, Kathryn J.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
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Aphakia Certification Civil Aviation Epidemiology Flight Personnel Gender Intraocular Lenses (Optics) Medical Certification Medical Records Pathology Vision Vision Disorders
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DOT/FAA/AM-91/14
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Tech Report
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United States
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Final Report
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

The Federal Aviation Administration allows civilian airmen with aphakia to fly with waivered certificates. This study analyzes the distribution of aphakia in the civil airman populatoin by type (unilateral, bilateral), class of airman medical certificate, and gender for a 4-year period (1982-85). Medical records were evaluated for all certified airmen during the study period who were carrying pathology codes for aphakia and artificial lens implant. The percentage increase in the prevalence of aphakia was higher for bilateral, second-class certificate holders, and male aphakics. The incidence of total and unilateral aphakia declined during the last 2 years of the study period. Aphakia has become increasingly prevalent in the civil airman population. The increased application and modification of surgical procedures for cataract extraction, coupled with possible visual complications from these procedures in flight operations, strongly suggests continued specialized aeromedical certification and clinical research review.
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