Ulrika Fransson got type 1 diabetes when she was six years old and as a complication the eyes then become more sensitive.
After a laser treatment, she now does a field of view test every three years.
Six years ago, the measurement result was not approved and the Swedish Transport Agency suddenly revoked her driving license.
- It was inconceivable.
I have not had a problem with my vision for many years.
It is enough that you are a little wrong and it affects the result, she tells SVT Nyheter.
Medical assessment not enough
Despite the fact that Ulrika repeated the test and her ophthalmologist judged that the requirements for a driving license were met, the administrative court rejected her appeal.
- Sweden has the strictest visual requirements for driving licenses, says Ulrika Franson.
But is it not good in terms of road safety?
- There is nothing to show that we with visual field defects cause more accidents than anyone else.
The question up in the Riksdag
The field of view tests used today are criticized by, among others, the Norwegian Diabetes Association, which instead calls for an opportunity for practical driving tests.
The Swedish Transport Agency itself believes that the tests are reliable.
At the same time, the authority will review its measurement methods.
Ulrika Fransson appealed to the Court of Appeal, which ruled in her favor.
After a year of struggle, she got her driver's license back.
- The visual requirements for driving licenses must be changed.
We must be able to show our driving ability in another way, such as a driving simulator or out in traffic through driving.
The Riksdag has also drawn attention to the question of assessing the driving ability of people with visual field loss.
Last summer, it was decided that the possibility of a simulator test should be reintroduced and that driving tests on the road should also be investigated.
But when in time this may become relevant is unclear.