Mr Akash Raj MBBS & MD (AIIMS), MRCS, DRCOphth, FRCS, FRCOphth, PG Dip (Distinction) Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist and Cataract surgeon, Birmingham, Dudley, Midlands, UK
Mr Akash Raj MBBS & MD (AIIMS), MRCS, DRCOphth, FRCS, FRCOphth, PG Dip (Distinction)Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist and Cataract surgeon, Birmingham, Dudley, Midlands, UK 

Glaucoma & Driving

 

 

Glaucoma causes progressive loss of visual field. One needs to have a certain level of visual acuity and visual field to be able to be driving safely on the road. 

 

It is advisable that you inform the DVLA if you have Glaucoma. It is your personal responsibility.  You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don’t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. If you’re involved in an accident, you may be prosecuted.

 

Glaucoma patients will need to fill a V1 form(https://www.gov.uk/glaucoma-and-driving) and the DVLA will most likely advise you to go for a binocular (with both eyes open) Esterman visual field test with one of the designated local centres near you(you can usually chose from the list of centres). The field test plotting on the top left is an Esterman binocular visual field. Discuss with Mr Raj if you have any concern.

 

Futher information:

 

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/aag.aspx

 

 

http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/page.asp?section=172&sectionTitle=Information+from+the+Visual+Standards+Sub-Committee

 

https://www.gov.uk/glaucoma-and-driving



  

Private & NHS patients

How to see Mr Raj

For private patients & referrals

 

Mr Akash Raj 

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon

 

Stourside Hospital (part of West midland Hospital)

60 Bradley Road

Stourbridge

DY8 1UX

01384 505 183

 

(Alternate:

Monday Evenings)

 

Appointments:

01384 912966

 

Private Secretary: Tara Ralph : 01384 632 636 

                               

                                           

 

 

 

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist.

 

 

For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians

 

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)

 

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

 

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)

 

 

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