vision issues

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by dptrucker, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. Apr 16, 2013 #1
    dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    i had surgery for a detached retina couple weeks ago. left eye is still blurry and had hard time reading eye chart with left eye. doc says chance i won't get 100% sight in left eye. right eye is having no issues. will i be able to drive with only one good eye?
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2013 #2
    CondoCruiser

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    But there have been drivers that got exemptions if their good eye is 20/20 or 20/15. Your left eye works some is better than nothing. Part of the exemption is to get your ophthalmologist to stand behind you and say you can drive. They'll look at your experience and a good driving record and you shouldn't have any problems.

    I would read this about similar cases...

    http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/rulemakings/120699n.txt


    and the exemption is on this page...

    http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/rulemakings/120699n.pdf
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2013 #3
    snowwy

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    i know a guy that drives and i THINK he has one glass eye. as it don't move at all.
     
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