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Old 09-21-2016, 12:20 PM
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Default Trying to find an AME with FALANT in SoCal

Anybody know of any AMEs that do the Farnsworth Lantern test in SoCal?
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Old 09-21-2016, 01:03 PM
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I've called every AME in So Cal and either got a "no" or "I'll have to ask" and no return phone call. If you find one, please post.
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Anybody know of any AMEs that do the Farnsworth Lantern test in SoCal?
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Old 09-21-2016, 03:13 PM
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I was not familiar with that test, so I had to look it up. Found this interesting information on this website with my search: http://www.myflightsurgeon.com/Farnsworth.html The site gives a good synopsis of the test requirements. Located in Phoenix.
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Old 09-21-2016, 03:26 PM
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I was not familiar with that test, so I had to look it up. Found this interesting information on this website with my search: http://www.myflightsurgeon.com/Farnsworth.html The site gives a good synopsis of the test requirements. Located in Phoenix.
I'm not 100% sure but it looks like the same test Dr Earl Miller in San Clemente has been using on me for my 3rd class medical. Give him a call at (949) 366-4185
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Old 09-21-2016, 04:05 PM
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I'm not 100% sure but it looks like the same test Dr Earl Miller in San Clemente has been using on me for my 3rd class medical. Give him a call at (949) 366-4185
Thanks Jake,
I gave his office a call and left a message with the Dr, hopefully he calls back. Apparently I was not the first too call him about this today! I will post his response for all those interested.
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Old 09-21-2016, 04:12 PM
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Thanks Jake,
I gave his office a call and left a message with the Dr, hopefully he calls back. Apparently I was not the first too call him about this today! I will post his response for all those interested.
I called Dr Miller after reading your post earlier today. He was not in but I didn't leave him a message because I'm pretty sure he has the machine you're looking for. Good luck!
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Old 09-21-2016, 04:18 PM
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If you are close to Redlands you may want to call:

Dr. Mark Keidel, MD

supermd at gmail.com
909.254.82789

Based on other input he does not perform the FALANT test. According to his business card he does Class 2 & 3.

My experience is that he is pretty easy to work with and easy to schedule.

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Old 09-21-2016, 06:23 PM
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Thank you also Larosta. The number you posted is no longer in service. I googled his office and called, and they told me to email him with inquiries for the 3rd class medical. The email address you posted is the same one they told me to use. I did email him and will also post his response.
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Old 09-21-2016, 07:53 PM
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If you are close to Redlands you may want to call:

Dr. Mark Keidel, MD

supermd at gmail.com
909.54.82789
He replied..Dr. Keidel does not do the FALANT test.
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Old 09-22-2016, 02:54 PM
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The good Dr. Miller just returned my call. He does NOT have the Farnsworth lantern test. He has the FAA approve Ishihara plates, but I think he described it as an illuminated version.


Also, The good Dr. Keidel sent a follow up email basically saying to broaden our search to non AME eye doctors. I will paste his suggestion below:
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If you find an optometrist or ophthalmologist who does it and can fill out the FAA report of eye exam then most AMEs will accept that and don't actually own the equipment.

Acceptable substitutes [to the Ishihara plates and similar] are:
Farnsworth Lantern;
OPTEC 900 Color Vision Test;
Keystone Orthoscope;
Keystone Telebinocular;
OPTEC 2000 Vision Tester (Models 2000 PM, 2000 PAME, 2000 PI) -Tester MUST contain 2000-010 FAR color perception PIP plate to be approved; OPTEC 2500;
Titmus Vision Tester;
Titmus i400.
I will have to Google for the similarity of these other tests to the FALANT.
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