PLEASE HELP! im slightly colorblind. but im already a sophomore at a maritime academy

[dougpine]

I have been a licensed Master for 15 years and always had a little trouble with the plate tests. I went to a clinic in my new town and the doctor only had a litmus test, which I did not pass.
He emailed the NMC and told them I failed the color vision test. I was then contacted by the NMC and was told I had to go to my local USCG office to take a color vision test for them.
I went yesterday and I was given the Ishihara plate test as well as the Dvorine plate test. I passed on the Ishihara test but failed the Dvorine one.
I have always taken the Ishihara tests in the past and have always passed them.

I guess what I need to know is if i passed one out of two will they let me keep my license?????
I have 15 years of inland towing experience with no accidents and now they are threatening to take my livelihood away.

I am now sitting here in limbo while they "look at all the figures." What?????
How hard can it be????

Thanks for listening to my rant.

Sounds like you passed Ishihara, which is on the list of accepted tests. I don't see why the USCG administers medical tests. I think this is a good "Ask Capt_Anonymous" question. Knowing him, he'll get to the bottom of it for you.

[pissedoffmaster]

Sounds like you passed Ishihara, which is on the list of accepted tests. I don't see why the USCG administers medical tests. I think this is a good "Ask Capt_Anonymous" question. Knowing him, he'll get to the bottom of it for you.

Thanks for your reply Doug. How do I go about asking Capt_Anonymous a question?

[pissedoffmaster]

I found him Doug. Thanks buddy!

[cappy208]

I just had my physical yesterday. I actually read the 'vision' directions. It says: " The following color sense testing methodologies are acceptable." If you can pass one, you should be good to go. Not two but one. The form does not say 'must pass all types'. It says: "The practitioner must indicate the test (singular) used and the amount of errors." I would imagine you would have to argue the wording. Good luck.

[pissedoffmaster]

I also thought it was just one so I was very surprised that after passing the Ishihara test they then took out the Dvorine. If I passed the first one why the hell give me the second one as well???
I tell you these people just love to control every facet of our lives!!!