Ocular Problems of the Aging Military Aviator
Abstract
Approximately 20% of all the USAF aviators are now over the age of 40. Over 60% of the U.S. civilian airline pilots are over the age of 40. Because of the age 60 rule, these pilots must retire when they reach 60 years of age. We decided to look at what are the ocular/visual problems that brought our senior USAF aviators to the Consultation Service at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks AFB, Texas. The Consultation Service evaluates all USAF aviators who have a medical problem that threatens their flight status. Following a through medical workup, our staff makes a recommendation to the USAF Surgeon Generals Office. This might be grounding, further treatment, a waiver to return to flight status or change in flight status. (1)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010579
Entities
People
- D. J. Ivan
- T. J. Tresici
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine