HGV medical and glaucoma!

Jayen4:

ROG:
The visual field test done for the DVLA is using both eyes but the more accurate one for the NHS is done one eye at a time - I know because I do both

If having a NHS VF test then ask them to do a DVLA one on arrival then ask for a copy the immediate results - you can then scan that to keep a copy and send the NHS copy to the DVLA

Hmmm…So you’re saying that the NHS test is to a higher standard than the DVLA one ■■.. In my test at the opticians,they did each eye separately. Thinking about it,obviously my optician is aware of the 2 standard thing… Not sure that it’ll make any difference,but worth keeping in mind.

That makes me feel better too. Currently recovering from eye surgery done last Monday for a detached retina. I never realised the dvla test is for both eyes at the same time. I thought eyes were tested separately like the NHS examination. It’s early days for me to say exactly how successful my operation was, but if it hasn’t worked well, I reckon I would struggle to pass the visual field test if it was carried out separately on each eye. Knowing that the dvla exam is both eyes together gives me a good chance of passing and keeping my license.

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