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IDW Series 2024 (Occupational Optometry #2): Driving – Can I drive? A vision and driving workshop

Registration: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=695

Activity Outline

This workshop will explore the vision standards for driving with a private driving licence. It will use interactive cases to interpret vision outcomes and make recommendations on driving, especially for borderline cases for individuals that might be able to drive with a private conditional driver’s licence.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the current vision driving standards
  • Interpret clinical optometric tests (visual acuity, visual field and contrast sensitivity) to identify if patient meet the criteria for an unconditional or conditional private driver’s licence

Max CPD hours awarded: 1

Session Information

Name
Can I drive? A vision and driving workshop
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.