Charles Pierson
6 Aug 2014 · Coroner ARW Forrest · South Leicestershire
The coroner's concerns
1. continued driving without vision review
“A practitioner registered with the General Optical Council gave a statement to the effect that the deceased, when subject to an eye examination was able to meet the vision standard set for drivers by the DVLA. A review of his documented findings by DVLA staff indicated that was not the case. The DVLA opinion is that the deceased should have been informed by his optician to inform DVLA of the findings. This was not done and as aresult the deceased continued to drive without a review of his vision”
Responses
2015-0366-Response-by-General-Optical-Council.pdf ↗· The General Optical Council
Stated action
“The GOC can consider disclosing the decision to you however, if a specific request is made. If you would like to obtain a copy of the full decision, please submit your request by email to”
Pierson-2014-0366a.pdf ↗· The General Optical Council