Concorde98
New Member
So, I got my Medical Class 1, 3 months ago. Doctor asked me if I had problems seeing/driving at night (I said no) and if I have been seeing more halos/starbursts around lights after the LASIK surgery (I said that I didn't believe so). However, after I got my Class 1 I realised that yes, I can definitely see them.
Despite the fact that I can drive at night without any problem, I am seeing some starbursts around street lights and car headlights. I can still read the registration plates (between the headlights) without any problems. Cars tail lights look fine (I can see the details and everything). Moon, stars and distant city lights are absolutely perfect aswell.
Example (it can vary between f/4 and f/22, depending on the light intensity, color and distance):
Yesterday I checked the runway lights at the local airport and it looked like this:
As you can see, the nearest lights have some glare and starbursts, however I can see through them.
Do you think it could be a problem during night time flying? The last thing I want is to ask for a loan, pay for the training and in the end realize I can't really fly at night.
And btw, do you guys see street lights and car headlights (medium distance, as I don't see starbursts when they are close nor when they are too distant) without any kind of glare/starburst? I can't really remember how I used to see them...
Despite the fact that I can drive at night without any problem, I am seeing some starbursts around street lights and car headlights. I can still read the registration plates (between the headlights) without any problems. Cars tail lights look fine (I can see the details and everything). Moon, stars and distant city lights are absolutely perfect aswell.
Example (it can vary between f/4 and f/22, depending on the light intensity, color and distance):
Yesterday I checked the runway lights at the local airport and it looked like this:
As you can see, the nearest lights have some glare and starbursts, however I can see through them.
Do you think it could be a problem during night time flying? The last thing I want is to ask for a loan, pay for the training and in the end realize I can't really fly at night.
And btw, do you guys see street lights and car headlights (medium distance, as I don't see starbursts when they are close nor when they are too distant) without any kind of glare/starburst? I can't really remember how I used to see them...
