Had my eye test for DVLA

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Had my eye test for DVLA

Postby Sweet » Mon 25 Apr 2005 12:36 pm

Well i went and had an eye test this morning for the DVLA so that i can get my licence renewed.

Not sure if i have passed though the lady examiing me thought it was ok!

I scored 6/12 with right eye with lens reading the chart and just the top line barely without a lens. On the left i just saw a light box, no change there then! I think i can see better than this, but it hurts to sit in the dark and look at a lightbox which is so bright and to try to read the blurry letters!! I do need light to see but looking at one directly is a nightmare.

On the visual test i only missed one light so i'm hoping that this will be ok. I was told they are looking at this test more than the chart as i can read a number plate at the required distance. I was surprised really knowing how little sight i have with the left eye at how much my right one makes up for it! Its strange isnt it, but then i guess that 13 years of wearing one lens only means i have definately compensated!!!!!! :lol:

Any ideas if this is good enough?? Though i guess i will know soon enough when they write to me!! Just hoping and pleading that i get my licence back, am hoping to go to Scotland for music festival this summer and was planning to drive there!!! LOL!!! Well we have to stay positive dont we! :lol:

Thanks for reading and for all your support, i'll let you know what happens, :lol:

Claire X x X

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Postby jayuk » Mon 25 Apr 2005 12:42 pm

I was at MEH a few weeks back and one of the Lens Fitters said Id need 6/9 for Drivinng in ONE eye as a minimum.....not sure if its true mind you...

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Postby Lynn White » Mon 25 Apr 2005 6:14 pm

Claire...

that is borderline - the 6/12 that is - but if they are happy enough with that then the visual field test sounds like it went OK!

To be honest, the number plate is actually 6/14 ie slightly worse than 6/12 (so 6/9 is really being very much on the safe side, Jayuk)

I think you will just have to see how it goes Claire...but I am quite hopeful here!

Lynn


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