UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

hello , i m in south asia , here i have a liscence but i heard somewhere that in usa or in european countries u cant get the driviing liscence if u have KC in both eyes , i have sever KC in right and mild in left , i just put lens in one eye , but i think i will have to put lens in left eye as well in future . so i wanna know abt the liscence stuff , i really need the reply because i m planning to shift to a european country.
Thanx

affable

Welcome to the forum.

I think you may have been misinformed. In the UK the driving license is contingent on corrected vision of 6/12 +

So long as you can pass the eye test there should be no problem about your license, although you ought to notify the licensing authority and insurance company of your condition.

Andrew

hi affable,
i have KC in both eyes and have been driving for 6 years with no problem. as Andrew said let the right people know and you should have no problem!

When hiring a car this week for my hoiday, I notified them of KC and they have classed it as if I am short sighted. As long as I drive with corrected vision that meets the driving standards of the country I am in, all is well.

Same appied to the US when I hired a car there a few years back.

I have driven in the United states. the woman at the hire desk seeed a little puzzled that I should even mention KC when I had lenses that gave me better than the statutory driving vision.

Andrew

Thanxalot guys , i m really feeling happy now ) I was really worried because I dont want people to feel pity on me although i can see 6/6 with lenses.
Thanx guys . Best of luck )

affable

All the best yourself.

Andrew