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What is the test used to measure visual acuity?
What is the test used to measure visual acuity?
Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?
Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?
What is the purpose of the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI)?
What is the purpose of the Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI)?
In which country is the certification form called BP1?
In which country is the certification form called BP1?
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What is required to be eligible for certification?
What is required to be eligible for certification?
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Who needs to be informed if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?
Who needs to be informed if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?
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What is measured during a Snellen test?
What is measured during a Snellen test?
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Why might you need someone to help you home after the appointment?
Why might you need someone to help you home after the appointment?
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What is the purpose of a visual field test?
What is the purpose of a visual field test?
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What is the minimum requirement for certification?
What is the minimum requirement for certification?
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In which country is the certification form called A655?
In which country is the certification form called A655?
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Who will decide whether you meet the criteria for certification?
Who will decide whether you meet the criteria for certification?
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What is the purpose of dilating your pupils during the appointment?
What is the purpose of dilating your pupils during the appointment?
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What is required for certification as severely sight impaired or sight impaired?
What is required for certification as severely sight impaired or sight impaired?
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What is the name of the certification form in England and Wales?
What is the name of the certification form in England and Wales?
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Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?
Why may you want to have someone with you after the appointment?
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What is the purpose of the visual field test?
What is the purpose of the visual field test?
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Who needs to be notified if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?
Who needs to be notified if your sight is affecting your ability to drive safely?
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What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as severely sight impaired with a full visual field?
What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as severely sight impaired with a full visual field?
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What type of reduction in field of vision can qualify a person as severely sight impaired if their visual acuity is between 3 / 60 and 6 / 60?
What type of reduction in field of vision can qualify a person as severely sight impaired if their visual acuity is between 3 / 60 and 6 / 60?
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What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired with a full field of vision?
What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired with a full field of vision?
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What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as sight impaired if a large part of the field of vision is missing?
What is the minimum visual acuity required to be certified as sight impaired if a large part of the field of vision is missing?
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What is the effect of a severe reduction of field of vision on a person's certification?
What is the effect of a severe reduction of field of vision on a person's certification?
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What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired if a lot of peripheral vision is missing?
What is the visual acuity range required to be certified as sight impaired if a lot of peripheral vision is missing?
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