[Pseudophakia and aptitude of aviation personnel].
Because of sensorial disruptions, aphakia post-cataract surgery is a cause of unfitness for the job of aeronautics flying personnel. Its correction thanks to intraocular lenses and a correct functional check-up permit to reconsider the fitness through a derogation given by the competent authorities.


METHODS
The authors realized a retrospective study on the 5 last years. 27 flying personnel, 24 to 76 years old, went through a cataract surgery with implantation. The check-up includes a chemical exam completed by a morphoscopic, coloured and spatial study.


CONCLUSIONS
The files are more or less well-documented according to their origin. The flying personnel have an average of 4,010 flying hours. The average post-operative hindsight is 30 months. 3 wear intraocular lenses of rear chamber among which 1 is multifocal. 7 were examinated at the CPEMPN with satisfying morphoscopic, coloured and luminous sense compatible with the fitness. 4 are declared permanent unfit (1 professional pilot with bad results, 1 private pilot with other pathologies, 1 inexperienced stewardess getting through the admission visit with insufficient post-operative hindsight, 1 professional pilot declared unfit for its military activity in the reserve). 4 are qualified with restriction. 20 are qualified without restriction.


CONCLUSIONS
The correction of aphakia with intraocular lenses permits in most cases to obtain good functional results compatible with the flying aptitude.
Lalanne
M C
MC
CPEMPN, HIA Percy, Clamart.
Le Bail
B
B
Phung
F
F
Maille
M
M
Corbé
C
C
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015351:Vision Screening