EYE TEST REPORT FOR MEDICAL REVIEW UNIT
Medical Review Unit, Room 337
6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12228
LOW VISION PROGRAM - FOR PERSONS WITH CORRECTED VISION OF LESS THAN 20/40
BUT NOT LESS THAN 20/70, OR TELESCOPIC LENS WEARERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. If this completed form is not returned to the Medical Review Unit, you may not renew your license and you may be
suspended.
DO NOT GO INTO A DMV OFFICE UNTIL YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR COMPLETED MV-80L TO
THE MEDICAL REVIEW UNIT AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE AND HAVE RECEIVED A RESPONSE LETTER IN THE
MAIL FROM THEM.
2. The MV-80L must be completed by a physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist, and must be based on an examination
performed within 60 days. PLEASE RETURN BOTH PAGES OF THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE MEDICAL REVIEW
UNIT AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR FAX IT TO (518) 402-2991.
3. Please note, if you are currently in the Low Vision Program, you do not need to submit form MV-80L. The Medical Review
Periodic Eye Test form MV-80L.1 will be mailed to you every six or twelve months based on your eye care provider’s
recommendation. If there are no changes or your license is not due to expire within the next year, you have satisfied the
requirements and will not receive anything in the mail from us.
MINIMUM STANDARD FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CORRECTED VISION OF LESS THAN 20/40, BUT NOT LESS THAN 20/70:
� Horizontal, binocular field of vision must be no less than 140 degrees.
MINIMUM STANDARD FOR TELESCOPIC LENS WEARERS:
� Must have been fitted with, trained to use, and used telescopic lenses for at least 60 days prior to filing this form.
For a first-time evaluation, telescopic lens wearers must complete the certification at the bottom of Page 2.
� Clip-on or hand-held telescopic lenses are not acceptable
� Visual acuity (Snellen Method) through telescopic portion in either or both eyes must be NOLESSTHAN20/40
� Visual acuity (Snellen Method) through carrier lens in either or both eyes must be NOLESSTHAN20/100
� Total horizontal, binocular field of vision (no field expanders) must be NOLESSTHAN140 DEGREES
� Must pass road test if he/she has not taken a road test while wearing his/her telescopic lenses
� Eligible for a Class D or DJ driver license only
� Ineligible for a commercial driver license (CDL), a motorcycle license or a moped license.
PATIENT — COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Name
Address
New York State Client ID # Date of Birth
Male Female
MV-80L (2/16)
dmv.ny.gov
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