Evaluation of Patients' Requirements for Improved Advice and Guidance on Vision Standards for Driving in Glaucoma

Ability to read 6/12 or above in vision chart with both eyes.,Vision Chart score in each eye,Ability to read the number plate in the clinic displayed in the VDU,Ability to read the car number plate outside the clinic

Glaucoma can affect both central and peripheral vision. Clinicians need to discuss with
 patients the vision related driving standards and any specific limitations their patients may
 have relating to their ability to drive with glaucoma. According to the recent guidelines by
 the General Optical Council (GOC), clinicians are advised to make sure that the Driving and
 Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is informed about patients who do not meet the driving vision
 standards. There are several limitations in making a professional judgement about a patient's
 suitability to drive and in providing appropriate advice to patients. The main concern is
 discussing this sensitive issue with the patient based upon available clinical evidence e.g.
 vision or visual field and directing them to inform the DVLA of their condition or
 potentially advising them to stop driving. The purpose of this research is to investigate the
 two main issues 1. To explore patients' understanding of standards of vision for driving. 2.
 Comparing the standards of vision for driving estimated in the clinic with number plate
 vision. We propose to do a mixed methods analysis using a patient survey and quantitative
 investigation of driving vision standards.