運転免許証更新で「視力検査」にパスするために!

To pass the "vision test" for driver's license renewal!

Don't you think that if your eyesight declines, it will not improve?

In order to drive a car safely, "vision" is an indispensable element. Therefore, when you renew your driver's license, you will be required to take a visual acuity test. Some drivers, as the update date approaches,

"Recently, my eyesight has been bad, and I'm worried about what will happen if I go to renew my license and fail the eyesight test..."

“Over the past few years, my eyesight has suddenly deteriorated to about 0.6 on the left and 0.5 on the right.

There must be many people who feel uneasy about vision tests. Also, I don't want to wear glasses.

"When I went to renew my driver's license, I failed the eyesight test, so I had no choice but to go to an optician and have my glasses made."

There are many such cases.

"Until now, I've been driving and renewing my license without wearing glasses. However, recently my eyesight has deteriorated, and it's hard to see especially when driving at night, so I'm wondering if I should get glasses."

For those who say.
Don't you think that once your vision deteriorates, it will never return to normal? Here, we will introduce you to the ultrasound therapy device "I-Power", which is effective in restoring your vision, and how to take a vision test when you renew your driver's license. and content, what are the acceptance criteria for the inspection? What happens if I fail? We have summarized the vision test at the time of driver's license renewal.

Vision test for driver's license renewal. What is the inspection method?

How many days before my birthday can I renew my driver's license?
 
The Public Safety Commission has mailed the "Notice of Renewal of Driver's License" (postcard) to all those who plan to renew. It seems that the mailing time is about 35 days before the birthday.
 
Next is the driver's license renewal procedure.
You can complete the procedure "between one month before your birthday and one month after your birthday in the year of expiration (one month before and after your birthday)."
 
The passing criteria for the aptitude test are as follows:

《Passing Criteria for Eyesight》

●Moped license, small special license

0.5 or more in both eyes. Or, for those who are blind in one eye, the visual field of the sighted eye is 150 degrees or more left and right, and the visual acuity is 0.5 or more.

● Ordinary first-class license, medium-sized first-class license (8-ton limited medium-sized), motorcycle license, large special license

Visual acuity of 0.7 or better in both eyes and 0.3 or better in each eye. For those who have less than 0.3 visual acuity in one eye or who are blind in one eye, it is OK if the visual field in one eye is 150 degrees or more left and right and the visual acuity is 0.7 or more.

Large first class license, medium first class license (no restrictions), towing license, second class license

Visual acuity must be 0.8 or better in both eyes and 0.5 or better in each eye. Furthermore, as depth vision, the average error of 3 times tested with the three-rod method depth perception tester is within 2 cm.

* Depth vision is the ability to correctly perceive perspective and three-dimensionality, and has little to do with good or bad eyesight. Even if you have poor eyesight, you can still pass the test.
In the actual inspection, there are three bars displayed three-dimensionally, and while the central bar is moving, the movement is stopped when the three bars are aligned. This process is repeated 3 times, and if the average error of 3 times is 2 cm or less, it is passed.

When do you fail?

If you fail the visual acuity test,

・Have time to re-examine on the spot.
- Will be re-examined at a later date.
・Make glasses or contact lenses and undergo a re-examination at a later date.

you will have to choose one of the options. When taking a re-inspection, it is necessary to pay close attention to the "expiration date" of the license. If you fail to pass the vision test within the expiration date, your license will be treated as “expired” and your license will be revoked. As long as it is within the expiration date, there is no particular problem even if you take the test multiple times, so you should aim to pass it within the expiration date.

Regarding the deep vision test, if you do not pass it within the expiration date of your license, you will be ``downgraded to a lower license that meets the criteria''.

For those who acquire or renew a normal license, the inspection is completed if they pass the inspection using the Landolt ring.

Before the eyesight test, how to improve eyesight just before?

"Recently, my eyesight has deteriorated, and it is uncertain whether I will pass the examination."
"My eyes are so tired that it's hard to see."

For those who say, there is a simple way to improve the blood circulation of the eyes and make it easier to see a few days before the renewal or while waiting for the renewal of the driver's license. This method is introduced on this website, so please try it.

●Click here for "eyesight recovery exercises/eyesight recovery training".

● Click here for "6 eye massages for tired eyes when using a computer".

If you overwork your eyes with a computer or smartphone, your eyes will become congested and irritated.

The eye area is prone to poor blood flow. The most important factor is that the muscles are tense due to the work of looking at one point. Avoid staring at your phone before your eye test. 

I want to improve my eyesight from the ground up and enjoy driving without glasses.

"My eyesight has deteriorated, and it's hard to see especially when driving at night, so I'm wondering if I should get glasses."
“I usually live without glasses, and wearing them while driving makes me very tired.
 For those who are thinking about it, we recommend the ultrasonic therapy device "i-power".

It is a medical device approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and has been trusted for many years as a vision recovery device. Easy to use. Apply lightly to the right eyelid today and the left eyelid the next day for 10 minutes every day. Approximately 24,000 ultrasonic vibrations per second reach the deep tissue of the eye and gently massage. It acts on the stiffness of the ciliary body and supports focus adjustment.

If you are early, you can feel the effect with just the first use.

Don't you think that once your vision deteriorates, it will never return to normal? Here, we will introduce you to the ultrasound therapy device "I-Power", which is effective in restoring your vision, and how to take a vision test when you renew your driver's license. and content, what are the acceptance criteria for the inspection? What happens if I fail? We have summarized the vision test at the time of driver's license renewal.
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