Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Vision impairment and driving.

C Owsley1, G McGwin

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-0009, USA. owsley@eyes.uab.edu

Survey of Ophthalmology
|July 23, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A COVID-19 monitoring process for healthcare workers utilizing occupational health.

Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)·2023
Same author

SGO and the elephant that is still in the room: Wellness, burnout and gynecologic oncology.

Gynecologic oncology·2022
Same author

What are the risk factors for complications after combined injury of the pelvic ring and acetabulum?

European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie·2022
Same author

Combined total hip and knee arthroplasty during the same hospital admission: is it safe?.

The bone & joint journal·2019
Same author

Remission and low disease activity state (LDAS) are protective of intermediate and long-term outcomes in SLE patients. Results from LUMINA (LXXVIII), a multiethnic, multicenter US cohort.

Lupus·2019
Same author

Self-reported vs state-recorded motor vehicle collisions among older community dwelling individuals.

Accident; analysis and prevention·2017
Same journal

Macular telangiectasia masqueraders.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
Same journal

Utilization of anterior segment optical coherence tomography in childhood glaucoma: A systematic review.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
Same journal

Peripapillary pachychoroid syndrome: Clinical and imaging features, diagnostic differentiation and therapeutic strategies.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
Same journal

Prognostic factors and postoperative outcomes in pediatric cataract patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
Same journal

Predicting the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy: Pathophysiology, imaging phenotypes, and determinants of disease persistence despite therapy.

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
Same journal

Comment on "Quantitative imaging for assessing uveitis activity: A comprehensive review".

Survey of ophthalmology·2026
See all related articles

Safe driving relies heavily on vision, with peripheral vision being more critical than visual acuity. While color vision deficiency isn't a driving risk, further research is needed on other visual impairments and driving safety.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Traffic Safety

Background:

  • Driving is essential for daily activities and quality of life.
  • Vision is a critical factor for safe driving.
  • Certain eye conditions may increase crash risk, though evidence is preliminary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of various visual impairments on driving safety.
  • To identify areas needing further research in vision and driving.
  • To highlight the need for reliable assessment tools for driving fitness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on vision and driving safety.
  • Analysis of the relationship between specific visual functions and crash risk.
  • Identification of gaps in knowledge regarding visual sensory impairments and driving performance.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Visual acuity has a weak correlation with crash involvement; peripheral vision is more significant.
  • Color vision deficiency does not pose a threat to safe driving.
  • Tests of visual attention and processing speed show promise for identifying high-risk drivers.

Conclusions:

  • More research is needed on low-vision drivers using bioptic telescopes, monocular vision impairment, and rescreening policies.
  • Valid and reliable assessment tools are necessary for ophthalmologists to evaluate driving fitness.
  • Understanding the nuances of visual impairment is crucial for maintaining public safety on the roads.