Driving Safety with
Glaucoma
Moderate or advanced glaucoma can affect driving safety according to
research noted in the American Journal
of Ophthalmology. Patients with bilateral moderate or advanced glaucoma are at risk for unsafe
driving. For this reason we now suggest a very careful evaluation for those
glaucoma patients who might be at risk so that we can evaluate driving safety
of these patients. Glaucoma, especially in more advanced stages can reduce
peripheral vision as well as contrast and make driving particularly
difficult-especially in dim illumination. Our goal is to help all patients
avoid vision loss from glaucoma by asking that you schedule regular eye
examinations with glaucoma testing as often your eye doctor suggests. This will
depend on the overall health of your eyes, your family history, your general
health and many other glaucoma risk factors your eye doctor may identify. The
key to preventing vision loss from glaucoma is early detection, diagnoses and
treatment.
Please call us at 508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight, Google+ or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently
located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts
02720 for patients
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
