Do I still need to tell the DVLA if I have had my glaucoma corrected?

I had close angle glaucoma but I had it sorted a few year ago I had them lasered to fix it, do I still have to inform the DVLA?

Asked on 10 April 2024 by M whit

Answered by David Ross

You are required to inform the DVLA if you have certain eye conditions that affect both eyes, or one eye when you only have vision in one eye, or if you do not meet the visual standards for driving. If you have had a medical procedure to correct this we would advise having a vision test to measure any sight loss remaining. You can find out more about this on Glaucoma UK website here: glaucoma.uk/care-support/driving-with-glaucoma/

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