Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) advises that drivers must cease to drive
a motor vehicle on diagnosis of diplopia. We recently revealed that the clinicians’
awareness of the guidelines was poor and also patients did not receive appropriate
driving advice.
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We have since contacted the DVLA regarding the shortcomings of the guidelines and
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References
- Driving advice for patients with double vision following zygomatico-orbital complex fractures.The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 2011; 49
- Assessment of diplopia using saccades and pursuits and its relation to driving performance.Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2010; 38
- Evaluation of motor vehicle driving performance in patients with chronic diplopia.Journal of AAPOS. 2001; 5
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Published online: August 29, 2012
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© 2012 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
