Viktor

Can an operation to reattach a detached retina be grounds to
disqualify me under the medical requirement - I underwent an operation
on my left eye nearly seven years ago and other than this lead a
normal healthy life.

I don't have serious visual impairment as a result of the above
incident and am performing my day-to-day functions at work and at home
without difficulty. I also drive my car without inconveniences.

While I fully comprehend the general guidelines in the Act regarding
medical disqualification - I would appreciate your expert guidance or
alternatively your help in providing a source where I can peruse
reading material like the medical practitioners handbook, to help
prepare myself for future eventualities.

Can you prescribe a website where I can find this sort of reference
material as it will help clear doubts in my mind

Andrew Miller

Medical questions cannot be answered here, sorry. You won't know until your
medicals are evaluated by medical officer.

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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"Viktor" wrote in message
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    > Can an operation to reattach a detached retina be grounds to
    > disqualify me under the medical requirement - I underwent an operation
    > on my left eye nearly seven years ago and other than this lead a
    > normal healthy life.
    > I don't have serious visual impairment as a result of the above
    > incident and am performing my day-to-day functions at work and at home
    > without difficulty. I also drive my car without inconveniences.
    > While I fully comprehend the general guidelines in the Act regarding
    > medical disqualification - I would appreciate your expert guidance or
    > alternatively your help in providing a source where I can peruse
    > reading material like the medical practitioners handbook, to help
    > prepare myself for future eventualities.
    > Can you prescribe a website where I can find this sort of reference
    > material as it will help clear doubts in my mind

pkjmet

"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > Medical questions cannot be answered here, sorry. You won't know until your
    > medicals are evaluated by medical officer.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "Viktor" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Can an operation to reattach a detached retina be grounds to
    > > disqualify me under the medical requirement - I underwent an operation
    > > on my left eye nearly seven years ago and other than this lead a
    > > normal healthy life.
    > >
    > > I don't have serious visual impairment as a result of the above
    > > incident and am performing my day-to-day functions at work and at home
    > > without difficulty. I also drive my car without inconveniences.
    > >
    > > While I fully comprehend the general guidelines in the Act regarding
    > > medical disqualification - I would appreciate your expert guidance or
    > > alternatively your help in providing a source where I can peruse
    > > reading material like the medical practitioners handbook, to help
    > > prepare myself for future eventualities.
    > >
    > > Can you prescribe a website where I can find this sort of reference
    > > material as it will help clear doubts in my mind

I do not believe that you would be medically inadmissible based on the
events you describe with respect to a detached retina. In my time as a
visa officer and latteraly as a consultant I have dealt with
completely blind persons including a recent case of severe macular
degeneration. There were no refusals and if you have normal vision and
lead a normal life your operation 7 years ago. According to the
Medical Officers hand book which is the bible for MDs assessing
medical conditions and reports non progressive eye diorders rarely if
ever result in a medical refusal. I am not a doctor but a conusltant
and former visa officer and I can only speak from my expereince and
info provided by CIC. I would not worry about a medical condition in
your case unless you have oother mre serious problems. What you should
be worry about is passing the selection criteria if you are applying
as a skilled worker.


Jim Metcalfe