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Current Vision Screening for Licensure Penalizes Older Drivers
A recent study found acuity to be an inadequate predictor of motor vehicle collision that may be taking more people than necessary off the road.
April 29, 2022
Poor Visual Processing Speed, Motion Perception Lower Driving Ability
Adults over age 70 had worse performance scores on the road if one or both of these functions was impaired.
April 8, 2022
Kids with Severe Cerebral VI Less Likely to be Prescribed Glasses
On the flipside, those with milder cases generally didn’t have significant refractive error warranting correction but still received a prescription for spectacle lenses, study finds.
September 24, 2021
Convergence Insufficiency Common in the Geriatric Population
Prevalence was higher than in most previous studies.
June 14, 2021
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Responsible for Vision Problems
Orientation difficulties predominated in a small study that found disorders in just over half of subjects.
May 27, 2021
Closer CS Test Needed for Patients with Low Vision
Study shows performance improved when viewing the chart from a nearer vantage point.
May 26, 2021
Post-concussion Oculomotor Screenings Fall Short
Associated vision problems may prolong recovery, and 70% of kids with TBI experience at least one.
May 21, 2021
US States Lack Consistent School Vision Screening Rules
Only six necessitated exams at least every two years, while a handful of others had no requirements at all.
May 20, 2021
VA Loss and Blindness Rates Higher Than Expected in US
New analysis indicates the issue is even more substantial than previously thought.
May 17, 2021
Vision Impairment Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
CDC researchers say clinical and lifestyle interventions to accommodate visual disabilities can help prevent heart disease.
May 17, 2021
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