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I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in one eye so when I filled out the form online I ticked the box for eye...

I am past 70 so needed to apply for license renewal. I know I have glaucoma in o...

BadRob

•25 days ago

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DVLA - Specsavers Petition

People may be interested in this DVLA Petition now up on 38degrees - details in the petition about info obtained via a Freedom of Information request to DVLA...

People may be interested in this DVLA Petition now up on 38degrees - details in ...

Jazz251

•3 months ago

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Telephone number given by Specsavers HQ in order to ring the DVLA direct - as the difficulties with the Visual Field Tests need reporting.

0345 4501828 We need to ensure each Branch is following the correct criteria for the Test and when contacting branches direct find they are unable to confirm...

0345 4501828 We need to ensure each Branch is following the correct criteria fo...

Safehaven23

•7 months ago

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Driving

After 6 months of stress I finally have my driving licence back, to be reviewed in a year. 😊 It can be worth fighting.

After 6 months of stress I finally have my driving licence back, to be reviewed ...

Paros

•11 months ago

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DVLA and field test

DVLA revoked my licence September 2021 after field test with Specsavers showed too many missed points in centra; 20*. They didnt tell me how many. I saw a...

DVLA revoked my licence September 2021 after field test with Specsavers showed t...

Tmrcflyer

•1 year ago

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DVLA Help

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in both eyes two years ago but was not advised to inform the DVLA. There is minimal impact on my peripheral vision.. I then read...

I was diagnosed with Glaucoma in both eyes two years ago but was not advised to ...

Jacs123

•1 year ago

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Visual field test results

Yesterday (Saturday) the dreaded brown envelope from the DVLA was delivered by our postie - deliveries must have being running late as the letter arrived about...

Yesterday (Saturday) the dreaded brown envelope from the DVLA was delivered by o...

Rescobie

•1 year ago

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Field vision test results - DVLA v Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service

I underwent the DVLA field vision test on 27 March 2023 but the branch of Specsavers I went to could not give me a copy of the "best" results of the test - I...

I underwent the DVLA field vision test on 27 March 2023 but the branch of Specsa...

Rescobie

•1 year ago

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DVLA test: Henson 9000 or Humphrey 720i machine?

Hello, My dad was recently diagnosed with normal/low pressure (17) glaucoma in both eyes. He's been asked to book his DVLA eye test but we don't know which...

Hello, My dad was recently diagnosed with normal/low pressure (17) glaucoma in ...

sunrisesunset

•1 year ago

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DVLA not getting anywhere advice needed

I am in the same position as others on this site, my licence was revoked after an unsatisfactory FVT test at a designated branch of Specsavers. I had the same...

I am in the same position as others on this site, my licence was revoked after a...

Dorsetjohn

•2 years ago

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Driving Licence Appeal?

I submitted a post a few months ago having had my driving licence revoked following a DVLA VFT, I have Glaucoma in both eyes. Before deciding to submit an...

I submitted a post a few months ago having had my driving licence revoked follow...

nstewart61

•2 years ago

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The unfair DVLA Treatment of Glaucoma sufferers.

As I’ve suffered from Glaucoma for 30 years the DVLA now want me to take an an eye test at Specsavers! I do not have a local Specsavers so the DVLA have chosen...

As I’ve suffered from Glaucoma for 30 years the DVLA now want me to take an an e...

Ladyhawkeye

•2 years ago

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USEFUL ADVICE FROM GLAUCOMA UK about DVLA FV test

I have read through many posts about the Esterman test and took your advice to make positive changes. Today I took an independent test at a different...

I have read through many posts about the Esterman test and took your advice to m...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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How long is DVLA backlog at present?

Does anyone know how long the backlog is at DVLA for processing license renewals for people with medical conditions? I've been waiting for 8 months for mine....

Does anyone know how long the backlog is at DVLA for processing license renewals...

Carer100

•3 years ago

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Driving posts

DVLA vision test

DVLA - Specsavers Petition

Telephone number given by Specsavers HQ in order to ring the DVLA direct - as the difficulties with the Visual Field Tests need reporting.

Driving

DVLA and field test

DVLA Help

Visual field test results

Field vision test results - DVLA v Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service

DVLA test: Henson 9000 or Humphrey 720i machine?

DVLA not getting anywhere advice needed

Driving Licence Appeal?

The unfair DVLA Treatment of Glaucoma sufferers.

USEFUL ADVICE FROM GLAUCOMA UK about DVLA FV test

How long is DVLA backlog at present?

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