Indiana Vision Requirements
for Bioptic Driving
 

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• Visual acuity through the carrier eyewear is no less than 20/200 in one eye.

• Visual Acuity through the bioptic telescope is no less than 20/40.

• Visual field is no less than a total horizontal field of 130. (BMV will be changing this to 120 degrees.)

• Color vision must be adequate to see traffic lights (red, yellow, and green.)

• The bioptic telescope must be no greater than 4X power. The Beecher 5.5X, however, may be used in a new program.

• No other physical or mental handicaps are allowed.

• If approved, the patient must complete driver's rehabilitation training which is usually 30 hours.

If you have questions on becoming a bioptic driver, please e-mail us at  richw@eyeassociates.com

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