The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality hereby notifies all motorists that when applying for a learner or driver’s license, applicants (who have to apply in person) are legally obliged to have their eyes tested at the municipal Driving Licence Testing Centre. This obligation in terms of Regulation 108 (1)(c)(iv) of the National Road Traffic Act, No. 93 of 1996, stipulates that "the examiner shall ensure that the applicant’s vision complies with the requirements referred to in Regulation 102 by using … [Read more...] about No optometrist certificates allowed before initial eye test at driving license centres
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Free eye screening during World Glaucoma Week
World Glaucoma week - starting on Monday 6 March 2011 - is a global initiative to raise awareness of glaucoma, and to assist the local community, the Port Elizabeth Eye and Laser Institute will be offering free eye screening tests between 6 and 12 March. "Glaucoma is an optic nerve disease, often associated with abnormally elevated eye pressure and leads to progressive and irreversible loss of vision," said Dr Michael Schultz, an ophthalmologist at the Eye and Laser Institute. "Glaucoma is … [Read more...] about Free eye screening during World Glaucoma Week
