Driving

A photograph from the back seat of a car showing a driver wearing glasses and a knitted hat

Visual problems among most common conditions recorded with the DVLA, FOI data finds

Data obtained by Marshall Motor Group found 6031 records for visual problems among Group 1 licence holders from 1 January to 28 May

Patients

2 days ago

Pierre Gasly, racing driver for BWT Alpine Formula One Team

From Formula One to the digital frontier

Products

3 days ago 7 min read

Taken from inside of a car, the windscreen wipers just visible at the bottom of the frame, the photo captures traffic waiting at lights

UK survey finds “more could be done” to ensure drivers understand vision requirements

Patients

17 Jun

A close up of a car wing mirror showing the traffic on the motorway behind. The light is low, suggesting it is dusk, and car headlights are turning on

AOP and College of Optometrists support reform of assessing drivers’ eyesight

AOP

07 May 1

Viki Slade MP gives a speech from the green benches in Westminster Hall

Vision tests for driving should not focus solely on age, MP says

Government and regulation

27 Apr

A driver’s hands on the wheel of the car in the 10 and 2 position. The photograph is taken over the driver’s shoulder and focused on their hands

37,000 drivers lost or refused licences after failing to meet eyesight standards

Government and regulation

09 Apr

Councillors are seated around tables and looking towards the front of the room, they raise their hands in agreement with a statement

Five discussions from the spring AOP Council meeting

AOP

09 Apr 6 min read

The hand of an older driver rests on the steering wheel while driving. She wears a pink coat and has glasses.

On the ground at the AOP

An AOP explainer on... responding to the driving and vision consultation

AOP

02 Apr 4 mins

A woman is smiling leaning out of a car window

What guidance do you give about driving following pupil dilation?

Research

04 Mar

Illustration of clock face with 2026 and a man on it

Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is plenty of influencing to be done”

AOP

22 Jan 4 mins

A close-up of an older person’s hand gripping the top of a car’s steering wheel. Outside of the car is bright leafy green of a wooded area in the sun

Consultation on mandatory sight testing for older drivers launched

Patients

07 Jan 1

An older man with neatly waved grey hair and a blue shirt is having an eye test, provided by a young woman with curling brown hair and red glasses

Optometrists welcome proposals for compulsory eye tests for drivers over 70

Patients

06 Jan 1

A woman seated at a coffee table flicks through a colourful magazine. A mug rests close to her hands.

A year in optometry unpacked

OT's must-reads from 2025

Practitioner stories

28 Dec 2025 5 min read

An older female driver is shown behind the wheel of a car

Seven in 10 UK adults support compulsory vision test when first applying for licence

AOP

11 Dec 2025

A long exposure of a nighttime city scene, with white and red light streaks left behind by headlights passing

On the road: headlight glare study published

Government and regulation

20 Nov 2025 2

A close up on a car wingmirror reflecting headlights at night

Turning the spotlight on headlight glare

Government and regulation

13 Nov 2025 6 min read

Illustration of a car windscreen and windscreen wiper

A final thought

“Your vision has consequences for others”

AOP

03 Oct 2025 3 mins

A road at night with headlights blurring into white and red streaks

On the ground at the AOP

An AOP explainer on... campaigning for safe driving vision

AOP

03 Oct 2025 7 min read 6 mins

Illustration of cars on a road

Opinion

“It has ultimately brought about a real shift in government thinking”

AOP

04 Sep 2025 5 min read 4 mins

A professional smiling woman drives a car

Locum digest

Making the most of your commute

Locuming

24 Aug 2025

An older woman receives a sight test

Major road safety shakeup could see mandatory sight tests for over 70s

Government and regulation

13 Aug 2025 6 min read 1 1

A man and a woman are traveling by car

Asked and answered

Driving vision and dispensing

Products

01 Aug 2025 4 mins

The right-hand side of a car bonnet and headlight

Open letter calls for review to vision standards for drivers

AOP

16 May 2025 1

Illustration of a person driving a car

Opinion

“We want the system changed to one which makes it more difficult for people with inadequate vision to continue to drive”

AOP

08 May 2025 3 mins

The tail light of an Audi

Concerns over enforcement of vision standards for driving highlighted

Government and regulation

24 Apr 2025 6 min read

The hands of an older driver are shown steering the wheel of a car

In focus

Navigating vision and driving conversations

Government and regulation

04 Apr 2025 12 min read 1

Professor Julie-Anne Little smiles next to text outlining the vision standards for driving

“When we get behind the wheel, we have a duty of care”

Patients

03 Apr 2025

A train approaches a set of traffic lights

A fresh approach to testing the colour vision of train drivers

Research

06 Feb 2025

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18 Aug

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03 Sep

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

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10 Aug 1

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“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

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Taken from inside of a car, the windscreen wipers just visible at the bottom of the frame, the photo captures traffic waiting at lights

UK survey finds “more could be done” to ensure drivers understand vision requirements

Patients

17 Jun

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From Formula One to the digital frontier

Products

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A photograph from the back seat of a car showing a driver wearing glasses and a knitted hat

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03 Sep

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Government and regulation

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Janmashtami 2026: “One of the most meaningful days in our family calendar”

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03 Sep 11 min read 1 1

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Essilor introduces new anti-reflective coating

Products

03 Sep

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Dr Anish Jindal: “If you want something, don’t give up”

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