Thank you ,yes i have read and spoken to dvla and will do so again after my next visual field test
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I too was in exactly same predicament .Thankfully I am now back driving again
Reading your story reminds me so much of me at the same stage . I was desperate to get back to work and driving in particular . I had left sided vision field loss . originally it was almost entirely gone on the left with me walking into door frames that i simply couldnât see
I fell out with Specsavers on several occasions as i was jumping the gun . Every time i was aware of a small improvement i booked another test and failed
I have no particular specialisation in this field i can only speak of my own experience
I was advised by ophthalmologist at my local hospital that it is possible for the brain to reroute following stroke and make new pathwayâs to repair lost sight due to stroke or tia
Please donât quote me on that i have no specialist knowledge .
In my case it took from April to August off road until i was eventually passed fit to drive by local hospital
I was fortunate and i am aware of that so i can only hope you have the same experience .
I did every eye exercise possible BTW
I donât know if it helped but it made me feel better at the time
My vision is now better than it was before my stroke . My prescription has improved
Good luck Sandra
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Well done !!
As well as leaving time to have beneficial effects what exercises or other actions did you take to help deliver this improvement?
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Thats is an uplifting story and am so pleased you had a great result ,how did you eventually persuade the dvla that you were ok to drive and what evidence did you produce? I am presently on holiday with no need to drive and my last result at the hospital was much improved. I cannot bear thinking of the whole summer not being able to drive , in your experience should i have field tests every 6 weeks? How long from start of your stroke to be able to drive?
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By the way did specsavers have to do your final test? And did the dvla take your doctors recommendations?
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I had my stroke in April. Advised the DVLA at that time. Failed the vision test in August then passed in October. Specsavers advised the DVLA and I was approved to drive in November. That said, I am now driving again, but only for 15 minutes a day, as I get so incredibly tired. Between August and October, I used the Visual Attention Therapy app to improve my left peripheral vision and I had scalp acupuncture which seemed to help.
I really wouldnât be in a mad rush to get back on the road, let your brain do a bit more healing first. Driving is very hard on a fragile brain, so many things to think about at the same time. I am amazed at how knackered I get on country roads that Iâve driven on daily for 20 plus years.
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So pleased you are driving , i had been driving for 3 months after my stroke when i hadnât been diagnosed yet! Up and down motorways with no problem?, these comments are all very helpful in giving me some hope ,will look at the therapies
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I am still not siting for dvla to let me drive I had my bleed oct 22 they surrendered my licence for a year they said but still I have not heard after repeated letter phone calls and have a clean bill of health from dr eye clinic and neuro surgeon who says there is no problem! I donât understand I feel Iâm able to drive and yet getting so frustrated as my bus pass runs out in March and Iâm going to be stuck as I cannot walk really now a days⌠I will be ringing again next week to find out what the hold up is.
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That doesnt sound good! I found i could call them and am away from home atm and will do so when i return.why cant you renew your bus pass? As i have said having another visual peripheral test on march 7th with Boots opticians,wish me luck ,am not looking forward to going home and having my husband drive me around!
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