hi all , does anybody out there know of or heard about new rules coming into place in 2024 by the dvla for people with types of visual field loss my husband has right side homonymous hemianopsia following a stroke in september this year and is desperate to get back to driving ’ we would appreciate any info
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@LAYLA @SimonInEdinburgh
I had an eye examination in August following my stroke in June. The optometrist told me before the visual field test that if there is a problem THEY must inform the DVLA by law. After the examination I was given the result both verbally and in writing, which in my case was good, but if you fail the visual field section it will be reported.
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@SimonInEdinburgh
I think it would help if the DVLA made it mandatory to pass an eye examination following any stroke or tia. At the moment it’s ok to drive again after one month if physically unaffected but you are also self-certifying that your vision is not affected.
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Hi Layla
Can I ask how your husband is getting on with regards to driving?
My father had a stroke and SAH in January this year and due to this has visual field loss on his right side, he has been told he has to wait 1 year to drive but due to visual field loss he will have to have a test again before he can drive, he drove everywhere especially to his mums as he was her carer before allthios sadly happend and its hit him really hard about the driving 
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Hi Simon
Sorry for the late reply, could you possibly point me in the right direction for the youtube videos for my dad please
Thanks
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