vision waiver

\some states like AL.let mono. cular persons drive inside AL. others also, it can be done.

 

Why can't you just get glasses to correct the 20/600 eye, so no waiver would be needed?
Am I missing something here?

 

Is it possible to get the retina surgically reattached to improve the vision in your bad eye? If so, please try to have it done ASAP, even if you have to borrow money or take out a loan for the surgery, from any LEGITIMATE source with a good reputation. Put in as much "heart and soul" as possible to have as much vision as possible restored in your bad eye.

In the mean time, BE EXTREMELY SUPER CAUTIOUS WITH YOUR GOOD EYE. Also, learn all you can about nutritional supplements for your eyes as Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Bilberry, Lutein, along with other nutritional supplements that can potentially help to either improve or maintain good eye health. A reputable health food store can help you in this area, along with a good alternative health practitioner.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Not 100% legal, but you could get contacts to correct the bad eye and not tell the examiner. At least every time I got a CDL, the examiner did not inspect my eye to insure i wasn't wearing corrective lenses.

 

I guess I get to be the first bad guy.

This is one case where I'm all for the restriction and wish it was even stronger. You're effectively blind in one eye with no periphial vision to that side. With a properly set up truck this may not be a problem most of the time. The rest of the time is what I'm concerned about.

Many trucks, including mine have mirrors set pretty far back on the doors. To see out both sides with one eye closed I have to turn my head quite a ways to either side. So what happens the day you wake up with a stiff neck? Or maybe get something in your good eye? Sometimes you have to accept your physical limits. I wanted to fly jets when I was younger but my depth perception disqualified me.

 

RESPECTFULLY ASKING, how did you qualify to drive a semi if your depth perception is nil to limited?

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.

 

I also am of the opinion that sometimes it is just better to seek another line of employment.
If this were the last job left on earth, i could see a waiver, but there are just too many other lines of work that you could try that don't require the the medical exemption.
Good luck on your attempt at employment.

 

They don't test depth perception during a driving test. It wasn't until I was 19 doing a flight physical that it was discovered. The only time it's an issue driving is backing in poor lighting but I carry lamps to mark where I need to be if I'm having problems.