Blurry, cloudy vision from cataracts is a well known
driving risk, especially for seniors where declining vision is often caused by
cataract development. Researchers reporting in the Journal
of Cataract & Refractive Surgery studied cataracts and the outcomes of cataract surgery and how these impacted crash risk, driving
self-regulation practices, and driving performance. Not surprising there was
clear consistent evidence that cataract negatively affects driving and that
cataract surgery is beneficial to driving outcomes. What was not clear and
requires further study is how specific vision measures such as visual acuity,
contrast sensitivity and glare sensitivity specifically affect crash risk and
driving performance so that we can be optimally effective in prioritizing
cataract patients for surgery.
If you or someone you know has been
told they have a cataract and is having difficulty with driving especially at
night or in dim illumination or with glare, please call us at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+
or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster,
Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main
Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
01440.
