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DVLA and keratoconus

Posted: Sun 18 Jun 2023 5:27 pm
by Lia Williams
Last September we were discussing the fact that the DVLA had added keratoconus to their list of notifiable medical conditions.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18093

It looks as if keratoconus has now been removed from their list.

https://www.gov.uk/eye-conditions-and-driving

and it's no longer on their list of reportable conditions:

https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-an ... ion-a-to-z

Re: DVLA and keratoconus

Posted: Sun 18 Jun 2023 8:22 pm
by RedOnion
Thank you for the update, interesting to hear.

Re: DVLA and keratoconus

Posted: Mon 19 Jun 2023 9:59 am
by Anne Klepacz
Many thanks for spotting this, Lia. It seems the change of heart has followed from an intervention by the Association of Optometrists https://www.aop.org.uk/our-voice/media- ... aop-advice
and no doubt many other organisations like ours raising concerns.
However, it remains sensible for drivers with KC to let their insurance company know they have the condition, or risk a legitimate claim being disallowed.