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Driving and vision
24 October 2024
Government commissions research into headlight glare following College involvement in campaign
Driving and vision
Policy
3 April 2024
The College and RAC welcome Government decision to commission independent study into headlight glare
Driving and vision
30 November 2023
College podcast supports headlight glare campaign
Driving and vision
24 October 2023
Public urged to wear their glasses for night driving
Driving and vision
Public health
19 June 2023
DVLA revises list of notifiable conditions for drivers in UK
Driving and vision
28 April 2023
College supports new road safety campaign
Driving and vision
Public health
16 November 2022
Autumn edition of Acuity now available
AMD
Cataract
Driving and vision
Public health
6 October 2022
DVLA withdraws extended list of notifiable eye conditions
Driving and vision
1 December 2021
Almost half of Brits unaware they could be fined for driving without prescribed glasses
Driving and vision
Public health
30 November 2021
College launches new driving safety campaign
Driving and vision
Public health
30 November 2021
We respond to DVLA's proposals to allow optometrists to complete DVLA medical questionnaires
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Driving and vision
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16 November 2020
College of Optometrists publishes advice for drivers during Road Safety Week
Driving and vision
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27 July 2020
Optometry, driving and vision: take part in our survey
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28 May 2020
Driving and vision – advice and resources
Driving and vision
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26 May 2020
The College issues advice on vision and driving
Driving and vision
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