Where can I get the eyesight test certificate the pleasure vessels operators/ Local Vessel (Coxswain) ?
The Marine Department had updated the Eyesight test requirement on 15 April 2015 Highlights for the recent update: a.) accepted testing methods is provided as guidance for registered medical optometrists and registered medical practitioners; b.) the validity of certificate is changed from one year to two years; c.) only Part I or Part II Registered Optometrist or Registered Medical Practitioner is accepted to sign this certificate; and d.) two individual forms with different form number M.O. 935 and M.O. 936 are used for pleasure vessel operator and local coxswain, respectively. There is a visual requirement from Marine Department of Hong Kong for the pleasure vessels operators, which includes distant, intermediate & near visual acuities and color vision function.
Optometrists in EyeCareHK 「香港護眼」are all Registered Optometrists (Part I), who are eligible to conduct the comprehensive eye examination and issue the eyesight test certificate for both pleasure vessels operators and Coxswain. We have been issuing certificates for individuals and corporates (e.g. Star Ferry Company Limited) for a certain period of time. For enquiry or eyesight test appointment, please call 2346 1138 or email: info@eyecarehk.com
The revised Eyesight Test Certificates (prescribed form M.O. 935 and M.O. 936) are attached below:
Eyesight Test Certificate — Pleasure Vessel Operator視 力 測 驗 證 明 書 —遊樂船隻操作人 (表格MO935) http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/forms/pdf/mo935.pdf (English version) http://www.mardep.gov.hk/hk/forms/pdf/mo935c.pdf (Chinese version)
Eyesight Test Certificate — Local Vessel (Coxswain) 視 力 測 驗 證 明 書 — 本地船隻 (船長) (表格MO936) http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/forms/pdf/mo936.pdf (English version) http://www.mardep.gov.hk/hk/forms/pdf/mo936c.pdf (Chinese version)
