Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Driving and poor periphal vision.

  • 05-07-2018 12:04am
    #1
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭


    I'm in my late 30's and never drove or even had a license. I've worn glasses for about 15 years. I did a routine test recently and I was told my peripheral was so bad (never had a peripheral vision test before) I needed to be sent to a specialist even though she said it's nothing to stress about. My question is the optometrist said nothing about driving yet a lot of friends I spoke to said I shouldn't even consider learning and shouldn't be behind a wheel so are there rules in place or how does that work?


Comments

  • #2
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    Well, if I can't trust you to find the right forum I don't trust you behind a wheel! :pac:


  • #3
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    verycool wrote: »
    Well, if I can't trust you to find the right forum I don't trust you behind a wheel! :pac:
    Fair play:cool:


  • #4
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,465 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Only your eye specialist can answer whether you have eyesight suitable for driving or possible to correct to a standard suitable.
    In my opinion, poor peripheral vision would be a big issue re driving safely.


  • #5
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    verycool wrote: »
    Well, if I can't trust you to find the right forum I don't trust you behind a wheel! :pac:
    Fair point I'll wear that one. Can't delete the thread though.


  • #6
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    Fair point I'll wear that one. Can't delete the thread though.


    Ah sarcasm is my crutch. You would get a faster response here... just not serious.



    I'd say you would have to follow what mickdw said.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    I'm in my late 30's and never drove or even had a license. I've worn glasses for about 15 years. I did a routine test recently and I was told my peripheral was so bad (never had a peripheral vision test before) I needed to be sent to a specialist even though she said it's nothing to stress about. My question is the optometrist said nothing about driving yet a lot of friends I spoke to said I shouldn't even consider learning and shouldn't be behind a wheel so are there rules in place or how does that work?

    From the Eyesight report required to be completed by a GP or Optometrist:

    B. The person shall have a binocular visual
    acuity, with corrective lenses if necessary,
    of at least 0,5 (6/12) when using both eyes
    together. The horizontal visual field should
    be at least 120 degrees, the extension
    should be at least 50 degrees left and right
    and 20 degrees up and down. No defects
    should be present within a radius of the
    central 20 degrees.

    https://www.ndls.ie/images/Documents/Forms/Eyesight_Report_D_502_Form.pdf


Advertisement