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 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.
