2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

GUIDELINES21.8 Private drivers with impaired visual acuityApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have impaired visual acuity.If further information regarding an individual’s visual acuity isrequired, OSMV will request: an Examination of Visual Functions (EVF), or a vision screening at an ICBC Point of Service, if an individualdoes not live in a community with an optometrist orophthalmologist.The recommended testing procedures are outlined in 21.20.If an individual has a visual acuity of between 20/50 and 20/70 withboth eyes open and examined together, OSMV will request an ICBCroad test. OSMV will not generally request an ICBC road test forindividuals who have a visual acuity of less than 20/70.Individuals may drive if they have visual acuity not less than 20/50(6/15) with both eyes open and examined together.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: they have visual acuity not less than 20/50 (6/15) with both eyesopen and examined together, or a functional assessment indicates that they have the functionalability required to drive a private vehicle.No conditions are required.OSMV will impose the following restriction on an individual whorequires corrective lenses in order to meet the fitness guidelines:# 21 Corrective lenses requiredIf the condition causing the impaired visual acuity is not progressive,no re-assessment, other than routine age-related re-assessment, isrequired. This includes: myopia hyperopia, and astigmatism.OSMV will re-assess individuals with cataracts annually until thecataracts are removed.OSMV will re-assess individuals with macular degeneration annually.OSMV will re-assess individuals with glaucoma and diabetic266