Re: driving w/ 20/70 in CA?

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Posted by Katey on April 17, 1999 at 08:55:56 PM EDT:

In Reply to: Re: driving w/ 20/70 in CA? posted by Ray Breau on April 17, 1999 at 07:30:38 PM EDT:

You may want to check out http://www.ocutech.com they have wider BiOptic systems which work for people with nystagmus. I have it (nystagmus) and am going to be getting one of their systems, either the Autofocus or a manual focus. I have a re check (with another low vision specialist) on Monday. Had personality problems with my first one. You may want to check out the following web page as well for regulations in CA. (( live in GA). http://www.lowvisioncare.com

Hope this helps, let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Katey

: : I am 22 and live in CA. I have about 20/70 vision with my glasses (which are bifocals) and I have nystagmus as well. I have been given lots of conflicting information about the possibility of driving. I would like to know exactly how I go about getting a liscence. The requirements for the state of CA are 20/40 vision so I know I can't pass the test as I am. Should I get BiOptics? Wouldnt my nystagmus make using them extremely difficult? Or are there other possibilities? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
: hi there this may help try getting cntacts.
: i have a nystagmous to and my contacts help slow my eyes down

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: You may want to check out http://www.ocutech.com they have wider BiOptic systems which work for people with nystagmus. I have it (nystagmus) and am going to be getting one of their systems, either the Autofocus or a manual focus. I have a re check (with another low vision specialist) on Monday. Had personality problems with my first one. You may want to check out the following web page as well for regulations in CA. (( live in GA). http://www.lowvisioncare.com : Hope this helps, let me know if I can be of further assistance. : Katey : : : : I am 22 and live in CA. I have about 20/70 vision with my glasses (which are bifocals) and I have nystagmus as well. I have been given lots of conflicting information about the possibility of driving. I would like to know exactly how I go about getting a liscence. The requirements for the state of CA are 20/40 vision so I know I can't pass the test as I am. Should I get BiOptics? Wouldnt my nystagmus make using them extremely difficult? Or are there other possibilities? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! : : hi there this may help try getting cntacts. : : i have a nystagmous to and my contacts help slow my eyes down

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