Almost half of optometrists in the UK have seen a patient in the last month who continued to drive despite being told their vision falls below the legal standard
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Below driving standard
45%
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Vision in doubt
30%
30% of drivers have doubted whether their vision is good enough, yet continued to drive
Delayed a vision check
62%
Two-thirds of people are currently “putting off” a sight test
"It’s deeply concerning that a 17-year-old who can read a number plate from 20 metres away when they take their driving test, may continue to drive with no further checks for the rest of their life. We have to ask ourselves why the UK system, continues to operate under a law first introduced in 1937 to the detriment of an individuals’ safety.”
Adam Sampson, Chief Executive, Association of Optometrists