Overview
- Government guidance states motorists can be fined up to £1,000 and may be prosecuted after a crash if they fail to report a medical condition that affects driving.
- Glaucoma is among the eye conditions that must be declared when it affects both eyes or a driver’s only functioning eye, and drivers must notify DVLA if told they do not meet visual standards.
- Drivers can report via the GOV.UK website or by submitting a V1 form, with bus, coach and lorry drivers required to use the V1V form.
- More than 700,000 people in the UK are living with glaucoma, with projections variously estimating a rise of about one-third by 2035 or more than 44% over the next two decades.
- Health bodies note glaucoma is common in over‑50s and often goes undiagnosed in its early, symptomless stages, underscoring the need for routine eye tests and compliance with legal vision standards such as reading a number plate at 20 metres.