Overview

• DVLA guidance says motorists must declare medical conditions that affect driving, with penalties up to £1,000 and potential prosecution after an accident.
• Glaucoma is on the DVLA’s notifiable list because it can impair vision and driving performance, including when it affects both eyes or a driver’s only seeing eye.
• More than 700,000 people in the UK live with glaucoma, which is most common in adults over 50 and can lead to sight loss if not treated promptly.
• The Royal College of Ophthalmologists estimates glaucoma prevalence will rise by about a third between 2020 and 2035, while many cases remain undiagnosed.
• Drivers can report using DVLA’s V1 form for car and motorcycle licences, the V1V form for bus, coach or lorry licences, or the relevant online forms on GOV.UK.