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  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Homonymous visual field loss (HVFL) significantly impacts a driver's ability to perceive hazards.
  • Compensatory scanning behaviors in HVFL drivers during real-world driving are not well understood.
  • Previous research often relies on simulator studies, which may not reflect actual driving conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of quantifying head scanning behaviors in drivers with HVFL using naturalistic driving methods.
  • To assess compensatory scanning strategies employed by HVFL drivers during daily driving.
  • To identify instances of scanning failures in HVFL drivers.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional pilot study utilizing video and GPS data from dashboard cameras in participants' personal vehicles.
  • Data collection focused on left-turn maneuvers at intersections during everyday driving.
  • Head scanning (leftward and rightward) was quantified from driver-facing videos; environmental factors were annotated from road-facing videos.

Main Results:

  • HVFL drivers demonstrated significantly larger leftward scan magnitudes compared to rightward scans (approx. 20° difference), unlike normal vision (NV) drivers (approx. 3°).
  • Increased frequency of leftward scans in HVFL drivers was observed when cross-traffic was present from the left, but not in NV drivers.
  • HVFL drivers consistently scanned left at stop-sign intersections, whereas NV drivers sometimes did not; however, HVFL drivers occasionally failed to scan left at traffic light and no-sign intersections.

Conclusions:

  • Naturalistic driving methods are feasible for quantifying compensatory head scanning and scanning failures in individuals with HVFL.
  • The study demonstrates the potential of these methods for larger research studies and clinical driving rehabilitation.
  • Findings highlight the complex scanning patterns of HVFL drivers, including compensatory strategies and failures in specific driving scenarios.