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Medical Forum / General / Vision / March 2006DMV EYE EXAM
I renewed my drivers license today. The eye exam machine had 5 lines down and 12 characters across. All the characters were crystal clear except the last 4 characters on each line. I had difficulty even seeing the last 4 on each line. I am wondering if this was a problem with the eye exam equipment. I had lasik surgery 5 years ago and my vision is 2030. If the lighting on the equipment was different at the end of each line, this could cause difficulty, especially someone with reduced contrast senestivity. If you have failed, ask for a standard eye test with a projector snellen chart. Most people find reading a snellen chart a little easier than reading a vision screener, like the one used for driving. The DMV is a pretty strict requirement and subjects need sharp 20/40 vision to pass. Those who cant pass can always take the bus or ride with others > driving. The DMV is a pretty strict requirement and subjects need sharp > 20/40 vision to pass. Those who cant pass can always take the bus or > ride with others Sure thing, Ace. Just tell that delivery truck driver, the one who makes his sole living supporting his family by driving a truck, "Hey, you can always take the bus or ride with others". :-(  SignatureDan Abel dabel@sonic.net Petaluma, California, USA I didnt make the 20/40 law. He will need to ask his congressmen what to do if his vision gets bad. Most people drive for fun or to get to work so its simple as taking a bus or carpool > I didnt make the 20/40 law. He will need to ask his congressmen what to > do if his vision gets bad. Most people just go to see their OD. That's much quicker and more effective. Frankly, I'd just as soon not be driving around on roads with a bunch of people who can't see what they are doing. > Most people drive for fun or to get to work > so its simple as taking a bus or carpool Life seems very simple to you, doesn't it? It isn't so simple for many other people. Many people lose their jobs when they lose their driver's licenses. SignatureDan Abel dabel@sonic.net Petaluma, California, USA > I didnt make the 20/40 law. He will need to ask his congressmen what to > do if his vision gets bad. Most people drive for fun or to get to work > so its simple as taking a bus or carpool It doesn't matter that Ace doesn't drive or has ever gone to the DMV. He still has the answer. I didn't know optometry was a prerequisite for becoming a politician. No wonder the OD's are pissed. They're being forced out of public service so they're barring optometrists from their meetings. Quid pro quo. PS: Hint to the Desk Chair expert--important stuff goes on beyond the 3 ft perimeter of your computer often involving a car. |
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