I can't see very well, should I go for a drive?

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Hi, just recovering from a bit of covid. AIBU to drive for a bit like, half an hour or so with my young child and partner just to test my eyes are ok for a bigger journey?

Yes think I’ll just pop down the motorway to Moorfields. I’m laughing head off at this I’m registered blind and can’t believe he said this.

Hmm, yeah, I think my problem is that I just care TOO much.

I can see you really do. Thats because you have integrity.

If anyone has a problem with you doing it, it's only because a hostile media is telling them what to think. If they're not sheeple they'll understand.

You should play for an hour in the woods together just to make sure that your eyes are ok. And since you were still feeling sick that day, you should definitely drive back to London the next day instead of continuing to isolate as per guidelines. After all, despite feeling sick, you had medical advice that you were in fact better.

OP - you sound wise. I'm in London with only a few friends, colleagues, work assistants and my wife's family members nearby. I might need assistance with childcare next week. Can you recommend anywhere? It's lockdown so I don't want to put others at risk.

Although to be fair, I wouldnt be surprised if a lot of people are angry with you.

Justify your actions for an hour - you’ll be fine.

It’s what any good parent would do , you have to go for the sake of your family !

yes agreed, we cant ask now about why your wife cant drive you because really youve explained at great length already.

Just do anything you want. You can always apologize later. And then it's ok

The NHS are making a clinically based cost cutting decision. From now on, instead of testing people at risk of glaucoma every year they are now advising them to go for a test drive to see how their eyesight is bearing up.

Or, dont bother apologizing about it, dont worry just wash your hands of it. We need to keep repeating that.

Oh no Boris dont actually go down that way. NO STOP now

Yes, but I would cover one eye on the way there, and the other on the way back, otherwise you wouldn't know which eye wasn't working, and only if you own a forest.

OP, does the castle look clearer with windscreen wipers on....or off? Off...or on?

@kerrymucklowe2020. I'm not going to apologise for doing what's right for me, in my circumstances. I'm not sure if you read the whole thread, but I've got a really important job?

Have you thought of taking more family members with you? Why restrict the risk involved?

It's Woking Pizza Hut another 30 mins away

@Newjez great advice, thanks. My father is a humble land owner with only uncomfortable concrete outhouses to compliment the family home. But, he does have some woods...Great ideas here everyone. Wish I'd have asked sooner!

While you were out. Vision Express called. They have changed their field vision test to “Barnard Castle View”. You now have to get in a simulator and “drive” till you can see a castle. (Used to be a balloon)

If your eyesight is dodgy then you can only drive thirty miles to a castle with a small child in your car.
Anything else would be breaking the rules.

Sorry you are lucky to have access to an eye test on the NHS.
If your eyesight is really bad I would try to put in a Personal INdpendence Payment Application.

IT will only take you a year and a half, mine did and it is still not resolved, but the government really cares so I am sure they are on to it.

Other than that, I would definitely invest in a white stick.
Going on public transport best avoided. Even with white stick.

OP I know just the place for you! Perfect if you want to test your eyesight...