What are the eyesight requirements for LPPL/LAPL in the UK? I am a UK resident, and I am interested in learning to fly. Unfortunately my eyesight is not great, and I don't believe I meet the requirements for a PPL.

From my research, it seems the medical requirements of the LPPL and LAPL are a lot lower, and I may qualify for these, but I'm a little unsure of the requirements in terms of eye sight requirements. 

I currently wear contact lenses, with corrective strength of -9.5 and -10. 

Does anyone know what the requirements are under LPPL/LAPL in order to qualify?
The CAA has a publication called Light aircraft pilot’s licence (LAPL) Medical certificate - A quick guide for Pilots. It says:


  Your GP  
  
  
  Cannot perform the initial assessment if you have one or more of the pre-existing diagnoses that require additional assessment. See
  below:
  
  
  Decreased visual acuity in either eye below 6/9 despite any correction
  
  


In other words, if your corrected eyesight is worse than 6/9 (whatever that means) you need to go to an AME for the medical, otherwise the GP can issue it.

Unfortunately the guide is unclear (as far as I can see) on what exactly the AME will do:


  If your GP decides he/she cannot
  issue a LAPL medical certificate
  you will need to see an AME for
  assessment. 


I don't know if that means the AME can issue an LAPL medical with limitations, or require you to get a class 2, or something else. Unless someone else can find more information, it may be easiest to call an AME and ask them.