IF, following the new test, the result is that your vision is safe for driving, then at that stage you could re contact Swansea with the new info and ask them if they will trigger the process for a completely new assessment at Specsavers. I believe ( from memory ) that any appeal against a Swansea cancellation of DL is to the local Magistrates Government activity . Subject. Departments, agencies and publicly bodies. News. News stories, speeches, letters and notices. Guidelines and regulation The DVLA accepted supporting clinical evidence; her subsequent practical driving assessment demonstrated successful adaptation and her licence was also restored. Conclusions. Conventional visual field tests are not necessarily predictive of real-world driving performance, with drivers' adaptive strategies not being accommodated.

I presume DVLA requested a Visual Field Test - which is quite common for people who have glaucoma. Here is a quote from Specsavers FAQ: The visual field test for DVLA requirements is caller the Esterman test and is done with both eyes open, so even if you have got a field defect in one eye only, it is unlucky to affect your overall visual field.

A visual field test measures how well you can see above, below, and on either side of you. This test can help diagnose diseases of the eye, optic nerve, and central nervous system. Your vision relies on your retina, optic nerves, and your brain. Vision loss occurs due to diseases that affect any part of this pathway.
Optometry Australia, Optometry NSW/ACT and Optometry Victoria have all been involved in lobbying state driving licence authorities to recognise the Medmont binocular driving test as an alternative. Mr Arundel said those discussions had resulted in a change to the national approach, with an expert reference group that included optometrists
Visual acuity and other visual functions requirements for driving vary from country to country though most countries mandate visual acuity of 20/40 in the better eye with horizontal visual field
- Visual field defect: it might be possible to drive after a specialised assessment. - Loss of vision in one eye: cannot drive. - Visual inattention/neglect (reduced awareness of things to one side): cannot drive. - Double vision: cannot drive. - Nystagmus: do not need to tell DVLA/DVA unless you fail an eye test
3. Mr E complained DVLA repeatedly required him to sit visual field tests when renewing his Group 1 driving licence in April 2019. He said this was wrong because DVLA knew he would be unable to sit a visual field test without experiencing pain, he would not be able to meet the required standard of that test and his last licence was granted by Mr E demonstrating he met the exceptional case
You must also meet the minimum eyesight standard for driving by having a visual acuity of at least decimal 0.5 (6/12) measured on the Snellen scale (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary
We identified 80% of policies restricting access to ptosis surgery required formal visual field-testing, 18% required photographs and 0.9% allowed either. However, only 3 CCGs waive visual field .
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