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dvla confused

Postby bentb » Sun 17 Apr 2016 8:19 pm

hi recently diagnosed with KC in one eye and wear rpg contact which gives good improved vision the other is good with no KC at all
confused as whether i neeed to let the dvla know from their web site i quote

https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules16 Jan 2015 - Driving eyesight rules. You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the 'standards of vision for driving'. You must tell DVLA if you've got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye

please advise as this intimates notifying a condition that affects both eyes if you have two?

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Re: dvla confused

Postby Anne Klepacz » Mon 18 Apr 2016 8:21 pm

Yes, that does sound as though you don't need to notify DVLA unless at some point there are signs of KC in your other eye. It might still be worth notifying your insurer though just to be sure that you would be covered for any claim in the future (or at least checking all the small print on your insurance policy).

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Re: dvla confused

Postby bentb » Tue 19 Apr 2016 5:39 am

Update for an exercise yesterday i rang the dvla medical line on 3 different times spoke to 3 different advisors
Asking all to explain the statement about affecting both eyes they all said thats right...strange until i mentioned KC
Then it was oh yes you do... ah right i said ....explained that KC isnt mentioned as a condition on the website even if you put keratoconus in the search box ...but on their screen it is listed suggested they amend the website ...so now filling in their V1Form

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Re: dvla confused

Postby bentb » Tue 19 Apr 2016 5:46 am

Update also had an online chat session with my insurers...do this as you get a transcript of your conversation.
upshot is ....explained my condition and what i do to best correct it ie contact lens for drving which gives me near on 20/20 overall vision they said thats all fine in their view
Same as if you wore specs to drive.... not sure this is applicable to every insurer though

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Re: dvla confused

Postby Anne Klepacz » Tue 19 Apr 2016 7:49 am

Many thanks for clearing up the confusion.

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Re: dvla confused

Postby bentb » Sun 01 May 2016 5:28 pm

i gave an invalid link this should be it

https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules

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Re: dvla confused

Postby bentb » Sun 01 May 2016 5:31 pm

please advise is KC classed under this heading below ?
https://www.gov.uk/macular-degeneration-and-driving
again if it is its only if it effects both eyes ?
darn confusing

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Re: dvla confused

Postby Anne Klepacz » Mon 02 May 2016 9:11 am

No, macular degeneration is a completely different eye condition affecting the retina, not the cornea.

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Re: dvla confused

Postby Anna Mason » Mon 09 May 2016 6:23 pm

Never informed anyone KC is not in the list. Been driving for 21 years

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Re: dvla confused

Postby jay87 » Mon 16 May 2016 9:19 am

The opthamlologist said as long as when they do an eye test you are 20/20 with both eyes you dont need to declare it.

Obviously if your vision declines you can not drive, would not be insured, and must inform the DVLA.

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