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1. People with horizontal extension of the visual fields less than 90<sup>o</sup> are generally not fit to drive.
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<br/>2. People with diplopia may be considered for a conditional licence subject to annual review by an optometrist/ophthalmologist.
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<br/><b>3. For private licence:</b> if the horizontal extension of the visual fields are less than 110<sup>o</sup> &amp; 10<sup>o</sup> above or below the horizontal meridian, an optometrist/ophthalmologist may support the granting of a conditional licence.
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<br/><b>4. For commercial licence:</b> if the horizontal extension of the visual fields are less than 140<sup>o</sup> &amp; 10<sup>o</sup> above or below the horizontal meridian, an optometrist/ophthalmologist may support the granting of a conditional licence.
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<br/>5. A person is not fit to hold an unconditional licence if the person’s corrected visual acuity is worse than 6/12 (for private licence) or 6/9 (commercial licence).


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