Nystagmus?

[StressedInsomniac]

Right im 16 and i have Nystagmus and its starting to get me kind of upset, cars are my passion and everyone is saying i wont be able to drive and its getting me down! Has anyone here got nystagmus and they drive.
Please do answer this as its starting to get me down!

Thanks,
Ben

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Tash_22]

I have had nystagmus for 9 years and my neoru-opthamolgist (Nova Scotia, Canada) revoked my learner's driver's lisence and put a flag on my file so when I moved to another province (Alberta, Canada), I received a letter saying my driver's license is suspended indefinately here. I want a second opinion because I do believe that with enough training and self-discipline, I can drive! Does anyone know of a neuro-opthamologist in Calgary, Alberta?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[StressedInsomniac]

No we haven't checked with the driving license bureau, i might send them an email in a couple of minutes seeing what's what.  I will let you know what they say!

Thanks,
Ben

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Ben it depends on a lot of things: where you live, what their laws are but especialoly on what your best corrected vision is. Most states allow driving with some mild restrictions up to 20/60 and major restrictions up to 20/100.

Have your parents check with the state drivers license bureau.

JCH IIIMD