DRIVING-VISUAL FIELD DEFICITS & HEMIANOPIA

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SUMMARY

1. People with horizontal extension of the visual fields less than 90o are generally not fit to drive.

2. People with diplopia may be considered for a conditional licence subject to annual review by an optometrist/ophthalmologist.

3. For private licence: if the horizontal extension of the visual fields are less than 110o & 10o above or below the horizontal meridian, an optometrist/ophthalmologist may support the granting of a conditional licence.

4. For commercial licence: if the horizontal extension of the visual fields are less than 140o & 10o above or below the horizontal meridian, an optometrist/ophthalmologist may support the granting of a conditional licence.

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).


Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.