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Thanks for the response, Dean Šarić. This law is honestly a joke... it was likely drafted by someone who couldn't tell a semi-truck from a school bus, but hey—they have the title, so why should they care? I’ll probably have to track down an ophthalmologist just to get some actual clarity on this whole mess. Beyond the obvious obsession with public transit, there’s also the massive amount of money already sunk into retraining and passing the CDL exams. Even without a Class B license, every single job I look at for long-haul trucking requires a medical clearance—and frankly, looking at these new requirements, it makes me nervous just thinking about it.
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Dean Šarić, thanks for the advice... But here’s the thing—I’m wondering if that stereopsis test is really going to be a dealbreaker for getting my commercial driver's license. From my perspective, my vision is perfectly fine; I don't experience any issues at all. I don't even need glasses. As far as I know, strabismus can't be completely "fixed," but practically speaking, I haven't had an issue since the surgery. I’d honestly just like to know... why would these minor details hold me back? Why should my lifelong dream be up in the air over this.
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Greetings... I'm not entirely sure where to direct this question, so I figured I'd try my luck here. This really needs an answer from a medical professional—it’s quite critical for me...
To give you some background... I dealt with strabismus as a kid. I had to wear glasses until I was about fifth grade, and later on, I opted for laser eye surgery to fix things. Since then, I haven't needed any corrective lenses at all.
However, even now, that surgery is causing me some issues—specifically headaches—and I'm wondering if there is actually a solution.
Professionally speaking, I am a truck driver—I hold my CDL Class B and Class A licenses. My real goal, though, is to transition into driving buses, but during my last physical, the doctor actually asked me, "Why don't you just change careers?" Which, quite frankly, is not an option for me.
So, I am turning to the doctors here—if you could please provide some clarity.
The crux of the matter is this: how does one manage strabismus treatment alongside weakened stereoscopic vision (a lingering side effect of the surgery)? Is there a way for me to stay in this profession long-term? I want to take my CDL Class B exam—this career is my livelihood; it's why I've worked so hard and pushed through everything to get licensed in the first place. What's the catch here? Please, tell me... no matter how much I insist that it doesn't bother me or that I can function perfectly fine, it’s incredibly frustrating. Driving a bus is my ultimate goal. Right now, I'm pulling shifts in a semi-truck—I've got a year of experience under my belt—so a bus isn't exactly a step down, yet I find myself trembling at the medical exam because they're nitpicking my old strabismus and my depth perception. It's exhausting...
Please, if you could explain this and offer some guidance, I would appreciate it.
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