Driving with Central Vision Loss

Driving with Central Vision Loss

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The likelihood of having impaired central vision (e.g., reduced visual acuity or reduced contrast sensitivity) increases with age. In the United States, people with central vision loss may be permitted to drive on a restricted license (e.g., no highway driving), which is important for maintaining independence and quality of life. However, impairments in central vision may adversely affect responses to hazards and increase collision risk. In this talk I will provide an overview of our research investigating the effects of central vision loss on detection of hazards in a driving simulator, the use of advanced driver assistance systems (e.g., hazard warning systems) by drivers with central vision loss and the effects of these assistance systems on their driving performance and safety.

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Alex Bowers is an optometrist with a PhD in vision rehabilitation research from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland. She is currently Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and Associate Scientist at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Her research focuses on quantifying the effects of vision impairment on walking and driving in real and virtual environments and evaluating the effects of devices and interventions to assist visually impaired people when walking and driving. She was the recipient of the 2023 Glenn A. Fry Lecture Award from the American Academy of Optometry for outstanding contributions to research in optometry and vision science

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