July 2023: Case on the effect of bilateral glaucoma and driving safety

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Case on the effect of bilateral glaucoma and driving safety

I have a patient who was recently diagnosed with bilateral glaucoma with a visual field defect, do they need to notify the DVLA (or DVA)? The patient is worried as they do not want to be stopped from driving.

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