Driving with Glaucoma

I have glaucoma and was told my vision is not good enough for me to drive. What are the requirements to keep my driver’s license?

Patients with advanced glaucoma may not meet the legal requirements to drive. The current regulation is to maintain 20/50 or better vision in at least one eye and have at least 120 degrees of continuous visual field. Because glaucoma can affect peripheral vision, many patients with advanced glaucoma may have 20/50 or better vision but they do not have enough continuous visual field. In Ontario, physicians must report this by law. This may result in a suspension of your license.

Driving With Glaucoma – A Study

A study has shown that glaucoma patients may have slower reaction times when driving.