DOT Physical Question, Diabetes and eye exam.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by aml1984, Feb 26, 2018.

  1. aml1984

    aml1984 Bobtail Member

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    Ok.. so I went to get my physical done over the weekend where my company usually sends its drivers. It’s one of those urgent care places. Anyway, since I have diabetes I was told that I have to have an eye exam done with a statement that says that I don’t have diabetic retinopathy even though I was able to pass the vision part of the exam with no problem. Has anyone else had to do this? I always thought that when it came to diabetes, they would just check your sugar and/or your A1C, and as long as those were good you were set. Is this something new?
     
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  3. Aamcotrans

    Aamcotrans Road Train Member

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    I have diabetes as well. They’ve never asked me for an eye exam..
     
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