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<blockquote data-quote="JohnoHynes" data-source="post: 329167" data-attributes="member: 24559"><p>I've only just read your post on this thread. I too lost my licence due to failing the Esterman test but did, eventually manage to get it back. </p><p></p><p>Firstly, if you haven't already done so, you can submit another test which you should be able to get done at your opticians. </p><p></p><p>I told the DVLA that I had difficulty in concentrating on the Esterman test and asked for another type of visual fields test - the Goldman test. They initially ignored this, just saying their decision must stand. I suspect this wasn't actually passed on to the medical team.. I then read, on the DVLA website that there had been some changes to the rules and people with stabilised retinopathy would now be able to be considered under the "Exceptional Cases" rules, which didn't apply to us before. </p><p></p><p>I wrote to them for more information on the subject and this prompted them to review my case and they decided that they would, "in the first instance", send me for the Goldman test. I passed that test and got my licence back. It took some time but I'm glad I persevered. </p><p></p><p>You can read the full version of my story on this thread: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes%2Dforum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=19473</p><p></p><p>Contact me if you think I can help you further.</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnoHynes, post: 329167, member: 24559"] I've only just read your post on this thread. I too lost my licence due to failing the Esterman test but did, eventually manage to get it back. Firstly, if you haven't already done so, you can submit another test which you should be able to get done at your opticians. I told the DVLA that I had difficulty in concentrating on the Esterman test and asked for another type of visual fields test - the Goldman test. They initially ignored this, just saying their decision must stand. I suspect this wasn't actually passed on to the medical team.. I then read, on the DVLA website that there had been some changes to the rules and people with stabilised retinopathy would now be able to be considered under the "Exceptional Cases" rules, which didn't apply to us before. I wrote to them for more information on the subject and this prompted them to review my case and they decided that they would, "in the first instance", send me for the Goldman test. I passed that test and got my licence back. It took some time but I'm glad I persevered. You can read the full version of my story on this thread: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes%2Dforum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=19473 Contact me if you think I can help you further. John [/QUOTE]
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