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Guidi S, Kosovicheva A, Wolfe B. Seeing the truck, but missing the cyclist: effects of blur on duration thresholds for road hazard detection. Cogn Res Princ Implic 2024; 9:32. [PMID: 38767722 PMCID: PMC11106223 DOI: 10.1186/s41235-024-00557-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Drivers must respond promptly to a wide range of possible road hazards, from trucks veering into their lane to pedestrians stepping onto the road. While drivers' vision is tested at the point of licensure, visual function can degrade, and drivers may not notice how these changes impact their ability to notice and respond to events in the world in a timely fashion. To safely examine the potential consequences of visual degradation on hazard detection, we performed two experiments examining the impact of simulated optical blur on participants' viewing duration thresholds in a hazard detection task, as a proxy for eyes-on-road duration behind the wheel. Examining this question with older and younger participants, across two experiments, we found an overall increase in viewing duration thresholds under blurred conditions, such that younger and older adults were similarly impacted by blur. Critically, in both groups, we found that the increment in thresholds produced by blur was larger for non-vehicular road hazards (pedestrians, cyclists and animals) compared to vehicular road hazards (cars, trucks and buses). This work suggests that blur poses a particular problem for drivers detecting non-vehicular road users, a population considerably more vulnerable in a collision than vehicular road users. These results also highlight the importance of taking into account the type of hazard when considering the impacts of blur on road hazard detection.
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- Silvia Guidi
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada
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Danzig CJ, Khanani AM, Kaiser PK, Chang MA, Kovach JL, Lally DR, Rachitskaya A, Sheth VS, Vajzovic L, Clark J, Tang J, Zhu L, Desai D, Chakravarthy U. Vision Loss Reduction with Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy: A 12-Month Post Hoc Analysis of the GATHER1 and GATHER2 Trials. Ophthalmol Retina 2024:S2468-6530(24)00224-0. [PMID: 38719191 DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2024.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of reduction in geographic atrophy (GA) lesion growth on visual acuity in the GATHER trials using categorical outcome measures. DESIGN Randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled phase 3 trials. PARTICIPANTS Aged ≥50 years with noncenter point-involving GA and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 25 to 80 ETDRS letters in the study eye. METHODS GATHER1 consisted of 2 parts. In part 1, 77 patients were randomized 1:1:1 to avacincaptad pegol (ACP) 1 mg, ACP 2 mg, and sham. In part 2, 209 patients were randomized 1:2:2 to ACP 2 mg, ACP 4 mg, and sham. In GATHER2, patients were randomized 1:1 to ACP 2 mg (n = 225) and sham (n = 223). A post hoc analysis of 12-month data for pooled ACP 2 mg and sham groups is reported. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Proportion of study eyes that experienced ≥10-, ≥15-, or ≥20-BCVA ETDRS letter loss from baseline to month 12; time-to-event analysis of persistent vision loss of ≥10, ≥15, or≥ 20 BCVA letters from baseline at ≥2 consecutive visits over 12 months; proportion of study eyes with BCVA loss to a level below driving eligibility threshold at month 12 among those eligible to drive at baseline. RESULTS Lower proportions of study eyes experienced ≥10-, ≥15-, or ≥20-BCVA letter loss from baseline over 12 months with ACP 2 mg (11.6%, 4.0%, and 1.6%, respectively) versus sham (14.1%, 7.6%, and 4.5%, respectively). There was a reduction in the risk of persistent loss of ≥15 BCVA ETDRS letters with ACP 2 mg (3.4%) versus sham (7.8%) through 12 months. A lower proportion of study eyes treated with ACP 2 mg reached the threshold for driving ineligibility versus sham by 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with ACP 2 mg delayed the risk of progression to persistent vision loss (i.e., ≥10-, ≥15-, and ≥20-BCVA letter loss or BCVA loss to a level below driving eligibility threshold) versus sham over 12 months. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Carl J Danzig
- Rand Eye Institute, Deerfield Beach, Florida; Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt School of Medicine, Boca Raton, Florida
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- Sierra Eye Associates, Reno, Nevada; University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- New England Retina Consultants, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Iveric Bio, an Astellas Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
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- Iveric Bio, an Astellas Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
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- Iveric Bio, an Astellas Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
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- Iveric Bio, an Astellas Company, Parsippany, New Jersey
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- Queen's University of Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom.
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Chin BM, Wang M, Mikkelsen LT, Friedman CT, Ng CJ, Chu MA, Cooper EA. A paradigm for characterizing motion misperception in people with typical vision and low vision. Optom Vis Sci 2024; 101:252-262. [PMID: 38857038 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000002139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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PURPOSE We aimed to develop a paradigm that can efficiently characterize motion percepts in people with low vision and compare their responses with well-known misperceptions made by people with typical vision when targets are hard to see. METHODS We recruited a small cohort of individuals with reduced acuity and contrast sensitivity (n = 5) as well as a comparison cohort with typical vision (n = 5) to complete a psychophysical study. Study participants were asked to judge the motion direction of a tilted rhombus that was either high or low contrast. In a series of trials, the rhombus oscillated vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Participants indicated the perceived motion direction using a number wheel with 12 possible directions, and statistical tests were used to examine response biases. RESULTS All participants with typical vision showed systematic misperceptions well predicted by a Bayesian inference model. Specifically, their perception of vertical or horizontal motion was biased toward directions orthogonal to the long axis of the rhombus. They had larger biases for hard-to-see (low contrast) stimuli. Two participants with low vision had a similar bias, but with no difference between high- and low-contrast stimuli. The other participants with low vision were unbiased in their percepts or biased in the opposite direction. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that some people with low vision may misperceive motion in a systematic way similar to people with typical vision. However, we observed large individual differences. Future work will aim to uncover reasons for such differences and identify aspects of vision that predict susceptibility.
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- Benjamin M Chin
- Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Department of Cognitive Sciences, The University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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Xu J, Hutton A, Dougherty BE, Bowers AR. Driving Difficulties and Preferences of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems by Older Drivers With Central Vision Loss. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:7. [PMID: 37801300 PMCID: PMC10561786 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.10.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate driving difficulties and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) use and preferences of drivers with and without central vision loss (CVL). Methods Fifty-eight drivers with CVL (71 ± 13 years) and 68 without (72 ± 8 years) completed a telephone questionnaire. They rated their perceived driving difficulty and usefulness of technology support in 15 driving situations under good (daytime) and reduced visibility conditions, and reported their use experience and preferences for 12 available ADAS technologies. Results Drivers with CVL reported more difficulty (P = 0.002) and greater usefulness of technology support (P = 0.003) than non-CVL drivers, especially in reduced visibility conditions. Increased driving difficulty was associated with higher perceived technology usefulness (r = 0.34, P < 0.001). Dealing with blind spot road users, glare, unexpected pedestrians, and unfamiliar areas were perceived as the most difficult tasks that would benefit from technology support. Drivers with CVL used more advanced ADAS features than non-CVL drivers (P = 0.02), preferred to own the blind spot warning, pedestrian warning, and forward collision avoidance systems, and favored ADAS support that provided both information and active intervention. The perceived benefits of and willingness to own ADAS technologies were high for both groups. Conclusions Drivers with CVL used more advanced ADAS and perceived greater usefulness of driver assistance technology in supporting difficult driving situations, with a strong preference for collision prevention support. Translational Relevance This study highlights the specific technology needs and preferences of older drivers with CVL, which can inform future ADAS development, evaluation, and training tailored to this group.
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- Jing Xu
- Envision Research Institute, Wichita, KS, USA
- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Envision Research Institute, Wichita, KS, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Kwon M, Owsley C. Reading Vision in Adults With Early and Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration Under Mesopic and Photopic Conditions. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:7. [PMID: 37676678 PMCID: PMC10494985 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.9.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Purpose Reading is involved in various daily activities that operate under a wide range of luminance levels. Rod- and cone-mediated mesopic visual function is known to be impaired even in early/intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It remains unclear whether and to what extent mesopic reading is impaired in early/intermediate AMD. Here, we assessed differences in reading vision between photopic and mesopic conditions in early/intermediate AMD and compared their performance to those in older adults with normal macular health. Methods The study included 30 patients with early/intermediate AMD and 30 healthy controls. Reading performance was tested on the MNREAD iPad app under mesopic (2 cd/m2 with a neural-density filter) and photopic (220 cd/m2) conditions. Four reading indices-maximum reading speed (MRS), critical print size (CPS), reading acuity (RA), and reading accessibility index (ACC)-were obtained from the MNREAD test, yielding a function representing reading speed versus print size. Results Compared to photopic conditions, patients with AMD and healthy controls both exhibited noticeable decreases in reading vision under mesopic conditions (P < 0.001) despite normal photopic visual acuity. This decrease was more pronounced in AMD even after adjusting for age (P < 0.001): Under mesopic conditions, MRS and ACC decreased by 8 words per minute and 0.1, respectively; CPS and RA were enlarged by 0.27 and 0.24 logMAR, respectively. Conclusions Reading vision deteriorates under mesopic conditions compared to photopic conditions in early/intermediate AMD and is accentuated compared to this difference in healthy controls. Translational Relevance A mesopic reading test may provide a more sensitive and comprehensive assessment of a patient's reading impairment.
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- MiYoung Kwon
- Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Sepulveda JA, Wood JM, Lacherez P, Anderson AJ, McKendrick AM. The relationship between central and mid-peripheral motion perception and the hazard perception test in younger and older adults. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2023; 43:1211-1222. [PMID: 37306319 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Vision standards for driving are typically based on visual acuity, despite evidence that it is a poor predictor of driving safety and performance. However, visual motion perception is potentially relevant for driving, as the vehicle and surroundings are in motion. This study explored whether tests of central and mid-peripheral motion perception better predict performance on a hazard perception test (HPT), which is related to driving performance and crash risk, than visual acuity. Additionally, we explored whether age influences these associations, as healthy ageing impairs performance on some motion sensitivity tests. METHODS Sixty-five visually healthy drivers (35 younger, mean age: 25.5; SD 4.3 years; 30 older adults, mean age: 71.0; SD 5.4 years) underwent a computer-based HPT, plus four different motion sensitivity tests both centrally and at 15° eccentricity. Motion tests included minimum displacement to identify motion direction (Dmin ), contrast detection threshold for a drifting Gabor (motion contrast), coherence threshold for a translational global motion stimulus and direction discrimination for a biological motion stimulus in the presence of noise. RESULTS Overall, HPT reaction times were not significantly different between age groups (p = 0.40) nor were maximum HPT reaction times (p = 0.34). HPT response time was associated with motion contrast and Dmin centrally (r = 0.30, p = 0.02 and r = 0.28, p = 0.02, respectively) and with Dmin peripherally (r = 0.34, p = 0.005); these associations were not affected by age group. There was no significant association between binocular visual acuity and HPT response times (r = 0.02, p = 0.29). CONCLUSIONS Some measures of motion sensitivity in central and mid-peripheral vision were associated with HPT response times, whereas binocular visual acuity was not. Peripheral testing did not show an advantage over central testing for visually healthy older drivers. Our findings add to the growing body of evidence that the ability to detect small motion changes may have potential to identify unsafe road users.
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- Juan A Sepulveda
- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Optometry, University of Western Australia and Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Nguyen H, Di Tanna GL, Coxon K, Brown J, Ren K, Ramke J, Burton MJ, Gordon I, Zhang JH, Furtado J, Mdala S, Kitema GF, Keay L. Associations between vision impairment and vision-related interventions on crash risk and driving cessation: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e065210. [PMID: 37567751 PMCID: PMC10423787 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To systematically investigate the associations between vision impairment and risk of motor vehicle crash (MVC) involvement, and evaluate vision-related interventions to reduce MVCs. DESIGN Medline (Ovid), EMBASE and Global Health electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to March 2022 for observational and interventional English-language studies. Screening, data extraction and appraisals using the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools were completed by two reviewers independently. Where appropriate, measures of association were converted into risk ratios (RRs) or ORs for meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS Drivers of four-wheeled vehicles of all ages with no cognitive declines. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES MVC involvement (primary) and driving cessation (secondary). RESULTS 101 studies (n=778 052) were included after full-text review. 57 studies only involved older drivers (≥65 years) and 85 were in high-income settings. Heterogeneity in the data meant that most meta-analyses were underpowered as only 25 studies, further split into different groups of eye diseases and measures of vision, could be meta-analysed. The limited evidence from the meta-analyses suggests that visual field defects (four studies; RR 1.51 (95% CI 1.23, 1.85); p<0.001; I2=46.79%), and contrast sensitivity (two studies; RR 1.40 (95% CI 1.08, 1.80); p=0.01, I2=0.11%) and visual acuity loss (five studies; RR 1.21 (95% CI 1.02, 1.43); p=0.03, I2=28.49%) may increase crash risk. The results are more inconclusive for available evidence for associations of glaucoma (five studies, RR 1.27 (95% CI 0.67, 2.42); p=0.47; I2=93.48%) and cataract (two studies RR 1.15 (95% CI 0.97, 1.36); p=0.11; I2=3.96%) with crashes. Driving cessation may also be linked with glaucoma (two studies; RR 1.62 (95% CI 1.20, 2.19); p<0.001, I2=22.45%), age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (three studies; RR 2.21 (95% CI 1.47, 3.31); p<0.001, I2=75.11%) and reduced contrast sensitivity (three studies; RR 1.30 (95% CI 1.05, 1.61); p=0.02; I2=63.19%). Cataract surgery halved MVC risk (three studies; RR 0.55 (95% CI 0.34, 0.92); p=0.02; I2=97.10). Ranibizumab injections (four randomised controlled trials) prolonged driving in persons with AMD. CONCLUSION Impaired vision identified through a variety of measures is associated with both increased MVC involvement and cessation. Cataract surgery can reduce MVC risk. Despite literature being highly heterogeneous, this review shows that detection of vision problems and appropriate treatment are critical to road safety. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020172153.
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- Helen Nguyen
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences, and the Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University-Campbelltown Campus, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
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- George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Division of Ophthalmology, Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ophthalmology Department, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi
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- Ophthalmology Department, University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Torpil B, İldiz MK. The Effectiveness of a Digital Game-Based Intervention on Hazard Perception and Visual Skills in Novice Drivers: A Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Occup Ther Health Care 2023; 38:78-91. [PMID: 37204048 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2023.2212303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Novice drivers show poorer performance than experienced drivers in terms of visual skills and hazard perception. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a digital game-based intervention on hazard perception and visual skills in novice drivers. Forty-six novice drivers (6 men, 40 women) were randomized to the intervention group (n = 23; 20.79 ± 0.81 years) or control (n = 23; 20.65 ± 0.93 years) group. The intervention group received a game-based intervention in addition to a hazard perception training, whereas the control group received only the hazard perception training. Hazard perception and visual skills were assessed in both groups before and after the 14-day interventions. Between-group comparisons revealed significantly greater improvements in visual short time memory, visual closure, visual discrimination, figure-ground and total scores in the game-based group than in the control group (p < 0.05 for all). Our results showed that 14 days of game-based intervention enhanced hazard perception and visual skills in novice drivers. Using game-based interventions in driving rehabilitation is recommended to improve hazard perception and visual skills of novice drivers.
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- Berkan Torpil
- Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Gülhane Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Atlas University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Papageorgiou E, Tsirelis D, Lazari K, Siokas V, Dardiotis E, Tsironi EE. Visual disorders and driving ability in persons with dementia: A mini review. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:932820. [DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.932820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BackgroundImpaired driving ability in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with a decline in cognitive processes and a deterioration of their basic sensory visual functions. Although a variety of ocular abnormalities have been described in patients with AD, little is known about the impact of those visual disorders on their driving performance.AimAim of this mini-review is to provide an update on the driving ability of patients with dementia and summarize the primary visual disorders affecting their driving behavior.MethodsDatabases were screened for studies investigating dementia, associated visual abnormalities and driving ability.ResultsThere is consistent evidence that dementia affects driving ability. Patients with dementia present with a variety of visual disorders, such as visual acuity reduction, visual field defects, impaired contrast sensitivity, decline in color vision and age-related pathological changes, that may have a negative impact on their driving ability. However, there is a paucity in studies describing the impact of oculovisual decline on the driving ability of AD subjects. A bidirectional association between cognitive and visual impairment (VI) has been described.ConclusionGiven the bidirectional association between VI and dementia, vision screening and cognitive assessment of the older driver should aim to identify at-risk individuals and employ timely strategies for treatment of both cognitive and ocular problems. Future studies should characterize the basic visual sensory status of AD patients participating in driving studies, and investigate the impact of vision abnormalities on their driving performance.
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Waterworth S, Dakin M. Navigating the pathway to ceasing driving-A voyage of discovery. Int J Older People Nurs 2022; 17:e12473. [PMID: 35603642 PMCID: PMC9787459 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ceasing driving for older people is a life transition and can be associated with a sense of loss and decreased wellbeing. Nurses can play a key role in supporting the older person to manage the transitions, especially as the work involved in ceasing driving is often hidden. For example, finding alternative and accessible means of travel and maintaining mobility. Travel itself can be viewed as essential, for example attending health appointments and shopping. Discretionary travel may not be viewed as essential, but provides an important means of maintaining activity and social connection. METHOD A case study is presented of Mike's journey in ceasing driving. The concept of transition helps in co-creating with Mike his journey of discovery. Semi-structured interviews took place with Mike over a six-month period and a journey pathway created, which was subject to further iterations during subsequent interviews. RESULTS Ceasing driving involves a number of transitions encompassing a series of losses, managing uncertainty, problem-solving and learning new skills. Being able to access and adapt to maintain mobility and travel are influenced by structural and environmental barriers. CONCLUSION The World Health Organization's strategy to create age-friendly cities and communities is admirable. Like any other strategy this is a long-term plan, and in meantime action needs to happen to support older people in ceasing driving and creating a non-driving life and limit a decrease in well-being. Starting conversations on transitional travel planning is proposed, with nurses playing a central role in making this process happen.
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- Susan Waterworth
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of AucklandAucklandNew Zealand
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Wood JM. Vision Impairment and On-Road Driving. Annu Rev Vis Sci 2022; 8:195-216. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-vision-100820-085030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Good vision is important for safe driving. The impact of vision impairment associated with common eye diseases on driving performance, and the association between vision measures and driving performance, are discussed. Studies include those where participants drove a real vehicle on a closed road or on public roads. Closed-road studies include evaluation of both simulated and true vision impairment and day- and night-time driving. Collectively, the findings provide important insights into the impact of refractive conditions, cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and hemianopic field loss on driving; however, study results show varying impacts on driving performance and are often limited by small sample sizes. Vision measures including motion sensitivity, contrast sensitivity, and useful field of view have stronger associations with driving performance than do visual acuity or visual fields, with studies suggesting that some drivers with field loss can compensate for their field defects through increased eye and head movements.
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- Joanne M. Wood
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Wood JM, Killingly C, Elliott DB, Anstey KJ, Black AA. Visual Predictors of Postural Sway in Older Adults. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:24. [PMID: 36006028 PMCID: PMC9424966 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.8.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Accurate perception of body position relative to the environment through visual cues provides sensory input to the control of postural stability. This study explored which vision measures are most important for control of postural sway in older adults with a range of visual characteristics. Methods Participants included 421 older adults (mean age = 72.6 ± 6.1), 220 with vision impairment associated with a range of eye diseases and 201 with normal vision. Participants completed a series of vision, cognitive, and physical function tests. Postural sway was measured using an electronic forceplate (HUR Labs) on a foam surface with eyes open. Linear regression analysis identified the strongest visual predictors of postural sway, controlling for potential confounding factors, including cognitive and physical function. Results In univariate regression models, unadjusted and adjusted for age, all of the vision tests were significantly associated with postural sway (P < 0.05), with the strongest predictor being visual motion sensitivity (standardized regression coefficient, β = 0.340; age-adjusted β = 0.253). In multiple regression models, motion sensitivity (β = 0.187), integrated binocular visual fields (β = -0.109), and age (β = 0.234) were the only significant visual predictors of sway, adjusted for confounding factors, explaining 23% of the variance in postural sway. Conclusions Of the vision tests, visual motion perception and binocular visual fields were most strongly associated with postural stability in older adults with and without vision impairment. Translational Relevance Findings provide insight into the visual contributions to postural stability in older adults and have implications for falls risk assessment.
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- Joanne M Wood
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia.,UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Swain TA, McGwin G, Owsley C. Visual functions associated with on-road performance by older drivers evaluated by a certified driving rehabilitation specialist. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2022; 42:879-886. [PMID: 35357029 PMCID: PMC9587680 DOI: 10.1111/opo.12985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess associations between visual function and on-road driving performance evaluated by a certified driving rehabilitation specialist (CDRS). METHODS Adults aged 70 and older enrolled and completed assessments of visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual processing speed, visual field sensitivity, motion perception and spatial ability. At follow-up, on-road driving performance was evaluated on a 15-mile route. Age-adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were used to associate worse CDRS composite score and CDRS global rating for those with poorer visual function compared to those with better scores and ratings. RESULTS For the 144 participants who enrolled, completed vision testing and the on-road driving evaluation, the mean age was 79.2 (5.1) and 45.8% were female. The odds of worse CDRS global rating and composite score were significantly associated with moderately and severely impaired visual processing speed under divided attention (all p < 0.05). Those with poorer motion perception were at greater odds of a worse CDRS composite score (OR: 2.67, 95% CI: 1.14-6.26). CONCLUSIONS The CDRS composite score of on-road driving performance by older adults was associated with slowed visual processing and impaired motion perception, suggesting that older driver performance, as rated by a CDRS, relies on visual skills. The CDRS global rating was also associated with impaired visual processing speed. The literature suggests impairments in these same visual functions elevate crash risk. While the results provide additional evidence suggesting these functional measures are associated with driving, further work is needed to identify and assess visual measures most closely related to driving safety and performance among older adults to better inform interventions, policy and future research.
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- Thomas A Swain
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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White J, Hambisa MT, Cavenagh D, Dolja-Gore X, Byles J. Understanding the relationship between eye disease and driving in very old Australian women: a longitudinal thematic evaluation. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:277. [PMID: 35751055 PMCID: PMC9233390 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02506-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Over recent decades an increasing number of adults will retain their driver’s licenses well into their later years. The aim of this study was to understand and explore the experience of driving and driving cessation in very old Australian women with self-reported eye disease. Methods An interpretative qualitative study. Participants were from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (cohort born in 1921–26), a sample broadly representative of similarly aged Australian women. Responses to open-ended questions were analysed using an inductive thematic approach, employing a process of constant comparison. Results Qualitative data were from 216 older women with eye disease who made 2199 comments about driving, aged between 70 and 90 years depending on the timing of their comments. Themes included: (1) Access to treatment for eye disease promotes driving independence and quality of life; (2) Driving with restrictions for eye disease enables community engagement and (3) Driving cessation due to poor vision leads to significant lifestyle changes. Conclusions Key findings highlighted driving cessation, or reduction, is often attributed to deterioration in vision. The consequence is dependence on others for transport, typically children and friends. Access to successful treatment for eye disease allowed older women to continue driving. We posit that occupational therapists can play an essential role in promote driving confidence and ability as women age. Trial registration: Not applicable.
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- Jennifer White
- Centre for Women's Health Research, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
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- Centre for Women's Health Research, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Health Research, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Health Research, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Health Research, College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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Ramos CDVF, Pap LP, Chivante DRA, Prodocimo LM, Walsh A, Crema CW, Crema AS, Schor P. Do automotive window films affect drivers’ safety by decreasing vision sensitivity? A Cross-sectional study. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE OFTALMOLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20220034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Deffler RA, Xu J, Bittner AK, Bowers AR, Hassan SE, Ross N, Cooley SSL, Doubt A, Davidorf FH, Dougherty BE. Use and Perceptions of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems by Older Drivers With and Without Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:22. [PMID: 35311930 PMCID: PMC8944390 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.3.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have been reported to improve the safety of elderly and normally sighted drivers. The purpose of this study was to assess exposure to, perceived safety of, comfort level with, and interest in using ADAS among drivers with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods Current drivers aged 60+ years were recruited at four US sites to complete a survey about ADAS and driving habits. Frequency of use and/or perceptions of eight ADAS were investigated. An avoidance score was generated using questions about difficult driving situations. Results The survey was completed by 166 participants (80 with AMD vs. 86 without). Participants with AMD had worse self-rated vision than those without (34% vs. 2% poor or fair rating), and drove fewer weekly miles (median [interquartile range [IQR] 30 [15 to 75] vs. 60 [30 to 121] miles, P = 0.002). Participants with AMD reported more avoidance of difficult driving situations (P < 0.001). There was no difference in the number of ADAS used by AMD status (median [IQR for AMD = 2.5 [1 to 5] vs. 3 [2 to 4] without, P = 0.87). Greater reported number of ADAS used was associated with less avoidance of difficult situations (P = 0.02). The majority perceived improved safety with most ADAS. Conclusions Many drivers with AMD utilize common ADAS, which subjectively improve their road safety and may help to reduce self-imposed restrictions for difficult situations and mileage. Translational Relevance Drivers with AMD are adopting readily available ADAS, for which they reported potential benefits, such as safety and less restrictive driving.
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- Envision Research Institute, Wichita, KS, USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Optometry, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Wood JM, Black AA, Dingle K, Rutter C, DiStefano M, Koppel S, Charlton JL, Bentley SA. Impact of vision disorders and vision impairment on motor vehicle crash risk and on-road driving performance: A systematic review. Acta Ophthalmol 2022; 100:e339-e367. [PMID: 34309227 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vision is important for safe driving, but there is limited understanding regarding the impact of vision disorders on driving ability and safety. This systematic review evaluated and summarized evidence on the impact of vision disorders and impairment on motor vehicle crash (MVC) risk and on-road driving performance across seven databases, was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020180135), and study quality rated using a standard tool. Forty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria for MVC risk (N = 36), on-road performance (N = 9), and both MVC risk and on-road performance (N = 3). Of these studies, less than half were rated as 'good' quality. Due to the small number of studies and often conflicting findings, it was not possible to draw firm conclusions for most vision disorders. However, evidence from several 'good' and 'fair' quality studies suggested increased MVC risk with binocular visual field impairment. There was mixed evidence regarding the impact of cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and homonymous field loss on MVC risk and no evidence of increased MVC risk with mild VA impairment. This review highlights the need for well-designed future studies to further explore the impact of vision disorders and impairment on driving outcomes to inform evidence-based policy and fitness to drive guidelines.
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- Joanne M. Wood
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research School of Optometry and Vision Science Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research School of Optometry and Vision Science Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work QUT Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Road Safety Victoria, Department of Transport Victorian State Government Melbourne Vic Australia
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- Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) Monash University Clayton Vic Australia
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- Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) Monash University Clayton Vic Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research School of Optometry and Vision Science Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane QLD Australia
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Clinical Report: Experiences of a Driver with Vision Impairment when Using a Tesla Car. Optom Vis Sci 2022; 99:417-421. [PMID: 35149633 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE Assisted and autonomous driving technologies may be a new paradigm shift for the driving rehabilitation field to enable less restricted driving, increase driving confidence and maintain driving safety for drivers with vision impairment. PURPOSE To document how a driver with vision impairment uses assistance and automation systems in a Tesla car based on real-world experiences of using these technologies. METHODS A 53-year-old male with Stargardt's Disease and 20/182 visual acuity self-explored use of driver assistance technologies which resulted in purchasing a Tesla Model Y with the full self-driving package in 2020. Two semi-structured interviews were administered to quantify the driver's driving habits, adaptive strategies, use of the assisted and semi-autonomous driving features in the Tesla car, and use of his bioptic telescope. RESULTS When driving a Tesla car, the patient developed new driving strategies by co-driving with different assisted and semi-autonomous functions (e.g., Traffic Aware Cruise Control, Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control, Autopilot) in different road environments. He shifted his main task from active driving to supervising the car automation systems in most driving situations. He also integrated a new use of his bioptic telescope to support him with monitoring the road environment before granting permission to the automated systems for car maneuver changes. The patient reported that driving confidence greatly increased and that he is able to drive more often and in situations that he would otherwise avoid due to difficulties related to his vision. CONCLUSIONS This clinical report demonstrates how assisted and semi-autonomous driving systems in a Tesla car were used to support daily driving by a driver with vision impairment. Co-driving with these systems allows him to confidently drive more often and to avoid less situations than he used to.
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Srinivasan R, Turpin A, McKendrick AM. Developing a Screening Tool for Areas of Abnormal Central Vision Using Visual Stimuli With Natural Scene Statistics. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:34. [PMID: 35195703 PMCID: PMC8883145 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.2.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Purpose Previous studies show that some visual field (VF) defects are detectable from visual search behavior; for example, when watching video. Here, we developed and tested a VF testing approach that measures the number of fixations to find targets on a background with spatial frequency content similar to natural scenes. Methods Twenty-one older controls and 20 people with glaucoma participated. Participants searched for a Gabor (6 c/°) that appeared in one of 25 possible locations within a 15° (visual angle) 1/f noise background (RMS contrast: 0.20). Procedure performance was assessed by calculating sensitivity and specificity for different combinations of control performance limits (p = 95%, 98%, 99%), number of target locations with fixations outside control performance limits (k = 0 to 25) and number of repeated target presentations (n = 1 to 20). Results Controls made a median of two to three fixations (twenty-fifth to seventy-fifth percentile: two to four) to locate the target depending on location. A VF was flagged “abnormal” when the number of fixations was greater than the p = 99% for k = 3 or more locations with n = 2 repeated presentations, giving 85% sensitivity and 95.2% specificity. The median test time for controls was 85.71 (twenty-fifth to seventy-fifth percentile: 66.49–113.53) seconds. Conclusion Our prototype test demonstrated effective and efficient screening of abnormal areas in central vision. Translational Relevance Visual search behavior can be used to detect central vision loss and may produce results that relate well to performance in natural visual environments.
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- Rekha Srinivasan
- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Impact of Age on Takeover Behavior in Automated Driving in Complex Traffic Situations: A Case Study of Beijing, China. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14010483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Research on the influence of age on various automated driving conditions will contribute to an understanding of driving behavior characteristics and the development of specific automated driving systems. This study aims to analyze the relationship between age and takeover behavior in automated driving, where 16 test conditions were taken into consideration, including two driving tasks, two warning times and four driving scenarios. Forty-two drivers in Beijing, China in 2020 were recruited to participate in a static driving simulator with Level 3 (L3) conditional automation to obtain detailed test information of the recorded takeover time, mean speed and mean lateral offset. An ANOVA test was proposed to examine the significance among different age groups and conditions. The results confirmed that reaction time increased significantly with age and the driving stability of the older group was worse than the young and middle groups. It was also indicated that the older group could not adapt to complex tasks well when driving due to their limited cognitive driving ability. Additionally, the higher urgency of a scenario explained the variance in the takeover quality. According to the obtained influencing mechanisms, policy implications for the development of vehicle automation, considering the various driving behaviors of drivers, were put forward, so as to correctly identify the high-risk driving conditions in different age groups. For further research, on-road validation will be necessary in order to check for driving simulation-related effects.
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Trinh M, Kalloniatis M, Nivison-Smith L. Should clinical automated perimetry be considered for routine functional assessment of early/intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? A systematic review of current literature. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2021; 42:161-177. [PMID: 34843120 PMCID: PMC9300202 DOI: 10.1111/opo.12919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose There is growing interest in functional testing for early/intermediate age‐related macular degeneration (iAMD). However, systematic evaluation of existing clinical functional tests is lacking. This systematic review examines evidence for using clinical automated perimetry in routine assessment of early/iAMD. Recent findings PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, and Embase were searched from inception to October 2020 to answer, is there evidence of visual field defects in early/iAMD, and if so, are early/iAMD visual field defects linked to real‐world patient outcomes? Articles using clinical automated perimetry (commercially accessible and non‐modified devices/protocols) were included. Microperimetry was excluded as this has yet to be incorporated into clinical guidelines. The primary outcome was global visual field indices including mean deviation (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), mean sensitivity (MS) and frequency of defects. The secondary outcome was any real‐world patient outcome including quality of life and/or activities of daily living indices. Twenty‐six studies were eligible for inclusion and all studies were observational. There was consistent evidence of worsened MD, PSD, MS and frequency of defects for early/iAMD compared to normal eyes under photopic, low‐photopic and scotopic conditions. Meta‐analysis of studies using standard automated perimetry (SAP) under photopic conditions revealed worsened MD (−1.52dB [−2.27, −0.78 dB]) and MS (−1.47dB [−2, −0.94 dB]) in early/iAMD compared to normal eyes, representing large statistical effect sizes but non‐clinically meaningful reductions. There was insufficient data for meta‐analyses regarding other clinical automated perimetry protocols. Only one study assessed a real‐world patient outcome (on‐road driving performance), with no significant link to visual field outcomes in early/iAMD. Summary Significant reduction of global visual field indices is present in early/iAMD, but not clinically meaningful using SAP under photopic conditions. Translational relevance of visual field outcomes to patient outcomes in early/iAMD remains unclear. Thus, SAP under photopic conditions is unlikely to be useful for routine assessment of early/iAMD.
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- Matt Trinh
- Centre for Eye Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Eye Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Eye Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Chung DC, Birch DG, MacLaren RE. Endpoints for Measuring Efficacy in Clinical Trials for Inherited Retinal Disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2021; 61:63-78. [PMID: 34584045 DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Richer S, Novil S, Gullett T, Dervishi A, Nassiri S, Duong C, Davis R, Davey PG. Night Vision and Carotenoids (NVC): A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial on Effects of Carotenoid Supplementation on Night Vision in Older Adults. Nutrients 2021; 13:3191. [PMID: 34579067 PMCID: PMC8471486 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Twilight and low luminance levels are visually challenging environments for the elderly, especially when driving at night. Carotenoid rich diets are known to increase macular pigment optical density (MPOD), which in turn leads to an improvement in visual function. It is not known whether augmenting MPOD can lead to a decrease in vision related night driving difficulties. Additionally, it is unknown if carotenoid supplementation provides additional measurable benefits to one's useful field of view (UFOV) along with a decreased composite crash risk score. The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in night vision function and UFOV in individuals that took carotenoid vitamin supplements for a six-month period compared to a placebo group. METHODS A prospective, randomized, double-blind, six-month trial of a 14 mg zeaxanthin/7 mg lutein-based supplement was carried out. Participants were randomized into active or placebo group (approx 2:1). RESULTS n = 33 participants (26 males/7 females) participated with 93% capsule intake compliance in the supplemented group (n = 24) and placebo group (n = 9). MPOD (mean/standard error SE) in the active group increased in the Right eye from 0.35 density units (du)/0.04 SE to 0.41 du/0.05 SE; p < 0.001 and in the Left eye from 0.35 du/0.05 SE to 0.37 du, p > 0.05). The supplemented group showed significant improvements in contrast sensitivity with glare in both eyes with improvements in LogMAR scores of 0.147 and 0.149, respectively (p = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively), monocularly tested glare recovery time improved 2.76 and 2.54 s, respectively, (p = 0.008 and p = 0.02), and we also noted a decreased preferred luminance required to complete visual tasks (p = 0.02 and 0.03). Improvements in UFOV scores of divided attention (p < 0.001) and improved composite crash risk score (p = 0.004) were seen in the supplemented group. The placebo group remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The NVC demonstrates that augmenting MPOD in individuals with difficulty in night vision showed measurable benefits in numerous visual functions that are important for night vision driving in this small sample RCT. Additionally, we observed an improvement in UFOV divided attention test scores and decreased composite risk scores.
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- Stuart Richer
- Captain James A Lovell Fed Health Care Facility, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA;
- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (T.G.); (A.D.); (S.N.); (C.D.)
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- Captain James A Lovell Fed Health Care Facility, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA;
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (T.G.); (A.D.); (S.N.); (C.D.)
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (T.G.); (A.D.); (S.N.); (C.D.)
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (T.G.); (A.D.); (S.N.); (C.D.)
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; (T.G.); (A.D.); (S.N.); (C.D.)
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- Davis Eye Care Associates, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA;
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Swain TA, McGwin G, Wood JM, Antin JF, Owsley C. Naturalistic Driving Techniques and Association of Visual Risk Factors With At-Fault Crashes and Near Crashes by Older Drivers With Vision Impairment. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021; 139:639-645. [PMID: 33914022 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.0862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Government motor vehicle crash reports used in the study of driver safety can be biased and incomplete. Naturalistic driving methods using in-vehicle instrumentation have been developed in recent years to objectively measure crashes and near crashes as they occur on the road using video and vehicle kinematic data. Objective To examine visual risk factors associated with at-fault crashes and near crashes among older drivers, most of whom have age-related eye conditions associated with vision impairment. Design, Setting, and Participants This prospective cohort study was conducted at an academic ophthalmology clinic from January 1, 2015, to November 10, 2018, among 154 adults 70 years of age or older who were legally licensed in Alabama and who reported currently driving at least 4 days per week; 137 of 151 participants (90.7%) had an age-related eye condition in at least 1 eye. Drivers participated in a baseline visual function assessment followed by installation of a data acquisition system recording multichannel synchronized video and vehicle kinematics in their personal vehicle. Drivers were instructed to drive for 6 months as they normally would during everyday life. Statistical analysis was performed from June 15 to September 15, 2020. Main Outcomes and Measures The rate of combined incident at-fault crashes and near crashes, defined by the number of events and the number of miles driven. Results The sample consisted of 154 drivers (85 men [55.2%]; mean [SD] age, 79.3 [5.1] years). Visual functions associated with crash and near-crash involvement included impaired contrast sensitivity (rate ratio [RR], 2.7; 95% CI, 1.3-5.5), moderate (RR, 2.3; 95% CI, 1.1-4.9) and severe (RR, 5.0; 95% CI, 2.2-11.7) slowing in visual processing speed, and elevated motion perception thresholds for a drifting grating (RR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.1-3.5). Those with impaired peripheral visual field sensitivity had increased rates of crashes and near crashes (RR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.0-3.3); however, this finding was not statistically significant (P = .07). Conclusions and Relevance With the use of naturalistic driving methods in which crashes and near crashes involving older drivers are objectively measured as they occur on the road, associations have been identified between impaired contrast sensitivity, slowed visual processing speed, and impaired motion perception and an increased rate of a combined total of at-fault crashes and near crashes.
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- Thomas A Swain
- School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham.,School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
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- School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham.,School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
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- Center for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Vulnerable Road User Safety, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg
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- School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
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Swain TA, McGwin G, Wood JM, Owsley C. Motion perception as a risk factor for motor vehicle collision involvement in drivers ≥ 70 years. ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION 2021; 151:105956. [PMID: 33444870 PMCID: PMC7878317 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between visual function and a five-year history of motor vehicle collision rates in older adults. Motion perception impairment was explored as a risk factor for motor vehicle collisions for the first time in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants were licensed drivers ≥70 years old enrolled in the Alabama VIP Older Driver Study who underwent functional assessments for motion perception, distance visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual field sensitivity, and visual processing speed. Participants were recruited based on their being patients in an ophthalmology clinic in the year prior to enrollment or had participated in an earlier driving study. Crash reports were obtained from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the 5 years prior to enrollment and mileage estimated using the Driving Habits Questionnaire. Crude and age-adjusted rate ratios (RRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CIs) were calculated using Poisson regression. RESULTS 159 participants enrolled with a mean age of 79 years. The age-adjusted crash rate was higher among those with worse motion perception (RR: 2.7, 95 % CI: 1.4-5.2), severe slowing in visual processing speed (RR: 3.6, 95 % CI: 1.5-8.5), and impaired peripheral visual field sensitivity (RR: 2.4, 95 % CI: 1.3-4.4). CONCLUSIONS Among a sample of older drivers, crash rates were higher for those with impaired motion perception, severely slowed visual processing speed, and impaired peripheral visual field sensitivity. The association between motion perception and crash risk in older drivers has not been previously reported. Prospective analysis of the Alabama VIP Older Driver Study will examine these risk factors for future collision involvement based on naturalistic driving data.
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- Thomas A Swain
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Chow HM, Knöll J, Madsen M, Spering M. Look where you go: Characterizing eye movements toward optic flow. J Vis 2021; 21:19. [PMID: 33735378 PMCID: PMC7991960 DOI: 10.1167/jov.21.3.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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When we move through our environment, objects in the visual scene create optic flow patterns on the retina. Even though optic flow is ubiquitous in everyday life, it is not well understood how our eyes naturally respond to it. In small groups of human and non-human primates, optic flow triggers intuitive, uninstructed eye movements to the focus of expansion of the pattern (Knöll, Pillow, & Huk, 2018). Here, we investigate whether such intuitive oculomotor responses to optic flow are generalizable to a larger group of human observers and how eye movements are affected by motion signal strength and task instructions. Observers (N = 43) viewed expanding or contracting optic flow constructed by a cloud of moving dots radiating from or converging toward a focus of expansion that could randomly shift. Results show that 84% of observers tracked the focus of expansion with their eyes without being explicitly instructed to track. Intuitive tracking was tuned to motion signal strength: Saccades landed closer to the focus of expansion, and smooth tracking was more accurate when dot contrast, motion coherence, and translational speed were high. Under explicit tracking instruction, the eyes aligned with the focus of expansion more closely than without instruction. Our results highlight the sensitivity of intuitive eye movements as indicators of visual motion processing in dynamic contexts.
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- Hiu Mei Chow
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Institute of Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Celle, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Djavad Mowafaghian Center for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Wood JM, Black AA, Anstey KJ, Horswill MS. Hazard Perception in Older Drivers With Eye Disease. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2021; 10:31. [PMID: 33520426 PMCID: PMC7838553 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.10.1.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Purpose Timely detection of hazards is a key driving skill; however, the hazard perception of drivers with eye disease and related visual changes and the visual predictors of hazard perception are poorly understood. Methods Participants included drivers aged 65 years and older with a range of eye diseases, including cataract, age-related maculopathy (AMD), and glaucoma (n = 99; mean age, 75.4 ± 6.4 years) and controls (n = 118; mean age, 72.2 ± 5.5 years). Visual performance was assessed using clinical measures (visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual fields) and non-clinical measures (useful field of view, motion sensitivity). Participants completed a computer-based hazard perception test (HPT) that has been related to driving performance and crash risk. Results Participants with eye disease exhibited a 0.73-second delay in HPT response times compared to controls (6.61 ± 1.62 seconds vs. 5.88 ± 1.38 seconds; age-adjusted P = 0.012). Participants with glaucoma exhibited significantly delayed responses compared to those with AMD (P = 0.038) and controls (P = 0.004). Poorer motion sensitivity (standardized β = 0.27; P < 0.001), visual acuity (β = 0.21; P = 0.002), and better-eye mean defect (β = –0.17; P = 0.009) were most strongly associated with delayed HPT responses. Motion sensitivity remained significantly associated with HPT responses, adjusted for visual acuity and visual fields. Conclusions HPT responses of older drivers with eye disease were delayed compared to controls and translate to an estimated 16-meter longer stopping distance when traveling at 80 km/hr. Decreased motion sensitivity was most strongly associated with delayed HPT responses. Translational Relevance HPT tests can provide insight into difficulties regarding road hazard detection of older drivers with eye disease and provide a potential avenue for interventions to improve road safety.
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- Joanne M Wood
- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Vision and Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Molina R, Redondo B, Di Stasi LL, Anera RG, Vera J, Jiménez R. The short-term effects of artificially-impaired binocular vision on driving performance. ERGONOMICS 2021; 64:212-224. [PMID: 32841064 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1814427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Appropriate visual function is paramount to ensuring adequate driving performance and road safety. Here, we examined the influence of sudden artificially-impaired binocular vision on driving performance using a car simulator. Twenty-four young drivers (mean age 22.42 ± 3.19 years) drove under three different visual conditions (natural driving, monocular blur, and monocular occlusion) through three different traffic environments with low, medium, and high levels of complexity (highway, rural, and city, respectively). We assessed their driving performance, perceived level of task complexity, and subjectively-experienced road safety. Furthermore, as a manipulation check, we also evaluated the drivers' cardiac vagal responses, as a well-known index of task complexity. The sudden deterioration of binocular vision caused unsafe driving behaviours (distance out of the road and maximum breaking intensity) in the most complex traffic environments. Specific self-regulatory strategies (i.e. increased cardiac vagal responses) and subjective responses corroborated these results. Practitioner summary: This study provides evidence that the sudden deterioration of binocular vision has a detrimental effect on simulated driving performance. Our analysis of cardiovascular functioning shows that drivers adopt self-regulatory strategies when their binocular vision functioning is compromised. Abbreviations: VA: visual acuity; BV: binocular vision; HRV: heart rate variability; NASA: TLX: NASA-Task Load Index; SSS: Stanford Sleepiness scale; RMSSD: root mean square of successive difference; HF: high-frequency.
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- Rubén Molina
- Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Campus de Fuentenueva, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Safe driving demands the coordination of multiple sensory and cognitive functions, such as vision and attention. Patients with neurologic or ophthalmic disease are exposed to selective pathophysiologic insults to driving-critical systems, placing them at a higher risk for unsafe driving and restricted driving privileges. Here, we evaluate how vision and attention contribute to unsafe driving across different patient populations. In ophthalmic disease, we focus on macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataract; in neurologic disease, we focus on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Unsafe driving is generally associated with impaired vision and attention in ophthalmic and neurologic patients, respectively. Furthermore, patients with ophthalmic disease experience some degree of impairment in attention. Similarly, patients with neurologic disease experience some degree of impairment in vision. While numerous studies have demonstrated a relationship between impaired vision and unsafe driving in neurologic disease, there remains a dearth of knowledge regarding the relationship between impaired attention and unsafe driving in ophthalmic disease. In summary, this chapter confirms-and offers opportunities for future research into-the contribution of vision and attention to safe driving.
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- David E Anderson
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
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Moharrer M, Tang X, Luo G. With Motion Perception, Good Visual Acuity May Not Be Necessary for Driving Hazard Detection. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:18. [PMID: 33344062 PMCID: PMC7735948 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.13.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the roles of motion perception and visual acuity in driving hazard detection. Methods Detection of driving hazard was tested based on video and still-frames of real-world road scenes. In the experiment using videos, 20 normally sighted participants were tested under four conditions: with or without motion interruption by interframe mask, and with or without simulated low visual acuity (20/120 on average) by using a diffusing filter. Videos were down-sampled to 2.5 Hz, to allow the addition of motion interrupting masks between the frames to maintain video durations. In addition, single still frames extracted from the videos were shown in random order to eight normally sighted participants, who judged whether the frames were during ongoing hazards, with or without the diffuser. Sensitivity index d-prime (d′) was compared between unmasked motion (n = 20) and still frame conditions (n = 8). Results In the experiment using videos, there was a significant reduction in a combined performance score (taking account of reaction time and detection rate) when the motion was disrupted (P = 0.016). The diffuser did not affect the scores (P = 0.419). The score reduction was mostly due to a decrease in the detection rate (P = 0.002), not the response time (P = 0.148). The d′ of participants significantly decreased (P < 0.001) from 2.24 with unmasked videos to 0.68 with still frames. Low visual acuity also had a significant effect on the d′ (P = 0.004), but the change was relatively small, from 2.03 without to 1.56 with the diffuser. Conclusions Motion perception plays a more important role than visual acuity for detecting driving hazards. Translational Relevance Motion perception may be a relevant criterion for fitness to drive.
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- Mojtaba Moharrer
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Information Engineering, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Beyond AREDS Formulations, What Is Next for Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration (iAMD) Treatment? Potential Benefits of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Apocarotenoids as Neuroprotectors. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:4984927. [PMID: 33520083 PMCID: PMC7803142 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4984927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of severe visual loss and blindness in developed countries among individuals aged 60 and older. AMD slowly progresses from early AMD to intermediate AMD (iAMD) and ultimately late-stage AMD. Late AMD encompasses either neovascular AMD (nAMD) or geographic atrophy (GA). nAMD is defined by choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and hemorrhage in the subretinal space at the level of the macula. This induces a rapid visual impairment caused by the death of photoreceptor cells. Intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibodies is the standard treatment of nAMD but adds to the burden of patient care. GA is characterized by slowly expanding photoreceptor, and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration patches progressively leading to blindness. There is currently no therapy to cure GA. Late AMD continues to be an unmet medical need representing a major health problem with millions of patients worldwide. Oxidative stress and inflammation are recognized as some of the main risk factors to developing late AMD. The antioxidant formulation AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Studies), contains β-carotene, which has been replaced by lutein and zeaxanthin in AREDS2, are given to patients with iAMD but have a limited effect on the incidence of nAMD and GA. Thus, to avoid or slowdown the development of late stages of AMD (nAMD or GA), new therapies targeting iAMD are needed such as crocetin obtained through hydrolysis of crocin, an important component of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), and norbixin derived from bixin extracted from Bixa orellana seeds. We have shown that these apocarotenoids preserved more effectively RPE cells against apoptosis following blue light exposure in the presence of A2E than lutein and zeaxanthin. In this review, we will discuss the potential use of apocarotenoids to slowdown the progression of iAMD, to reduce the incidence of both forms of late AMD.
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Higgins BE, Taylor DJ, Bi W, Binns AM, Crabb DP. Novel computer-based assessments of everyday visual function in people with age-related macular degeneration. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243578. [PMID: 33284855 PMCID: PMC7721163 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that the performance in novel computer-based tasks of everyday visual function worsens with disease severity in people with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. METHODS Participants with and without non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (≥60 years, minimum logMAR binocular visual acuity 0.7) performed a series of standard visual function tests and two novel computer-based tasks. In a visual search task, participants had to locate an image of a single real-world object within an array of 49 distractor images. Next, in a series of simulated dynamic driving scenes, participants were asked to identify one or two approaching real-world road signs and then select these road signs from four options. Outcome measures were median response times and total correct responses. RESULTS Forty-nine participants had no macular disease (n = 11), early/intermediate age-related macular degeneration (n = 16) or geographic atrophy (n = 22). Groups were age-similar with median (interquartile range) logMAR visual acuity of 0.00 (-0.08,0.12), 0.13 (-0.08,0.70) and 0.32 (0.12,0.70) respectively. Median (interquartile range) visual search response times were 1.9 (1.0,2.4), 1.8 (1.1,3.7) and 2.4 (1.2,6.0) seconds respectively. Median (interquartile range) road sign response times (single road signs) were 1.2 (0.4,1.7), 1.5 (0.9,2.8) and 1.8 (1.0,5.5) seconds respectively. Median (interquartile range) road sign response times (double road signs) were 1.7 (0.7,2.4), 2.3 (1.2,3.1) and 2.5 (1.7,6) seconds respectively. Participants with geographic atrophy recorded slower response times in all tasks and over 50% performed outside the normative limit for task performance. There were no significant differences between groups in total correct responses across all tasks. CONCLUSIONS In a novel computer-based assessment, people with increasing severity of age-related macular degeneration take longer to perform visual search of everyday objects and take longer to identify road signs than those with no age-related macular degeneration. These novel assessments could be useful as patient-relevant, secondary outcomes for clinical trials.
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- Bethany E Higgins
- Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Falkenstein M, Karthaus M, Brüne-Cohrs U. Age-Related Diseases and Driving Safety. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:E80. [PMID: 33086572 PMCID: PMC7709672 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Due to demographic changes, the number of older drivers is steadily increasing. Mobility is highly relevant for leading an independent life in the elderly. It largely depends on car driving, which is a complex task requiring a multitude of cognitive and motor skills vulnerable to age- related functional deterioration. The almost inevitable effects of senescence may be potentiated by age-related diseases, such as stroke or diabetes mellitus. Respective pharmacological treatment may cause side effects, additionally affecting driving safety. The present article reviews the impact of age-related diseases and drug treatment of these conditions on driving fitness in elderly drivers. In essence, we focus on diseases of the visual and auditory systems, diseases of the central nervous system (i.e., stroke, depression, dementia and mild cognitive disorder, and Parkinson's disease), sleep disorders, as well as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal disorders, and frailty. We will outline the role of functional tests and the assessment of driving behavior (by a driving simulator or in real traffic), as well as the clinical interview including questions about frequency of (near) accidents, etc. in the evaluation of driving fitness of the elderly. We also address the impact of polypharmacy on driving fitness and end up with recommendations for physicians caring for older patients.
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- Michael Falkenstein
- Institute for Work Learning and Aging (ALA), Hiltroper Landwehr 136, 44805 Bochum, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), 44139 Dortmund, Germany;
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- LWL University Hospital, Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Preventive Medicine, 44791 Bochum, Germany;
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Moharrer M, Wang S, Dougherty BE, Cybis W, Ott BR, Davis JD, Luo G. Evaluation of the Driving Safety of Visually Impaired Bioptic Drivers Based on Critical Events in Naturalistic Driving. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020; 9:14. [PMID: 32855861 PMCID: PMC7422772 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.8.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose Visually impaired people may be allowed to drive if they wear bioptic telescopes. Bioptic driving safety is debatable, especially given that the telescopes are seldom used by most bioptic drivers. This preliminary study examined bioptic safety based on critical events that occurred in naturalistic daily driving. Methods Daily driving activities were recorded using in-car video recorders in 20 bioptic drivers (median age 55, visual acuity, 20/60-160) and 19 control subjects (median age 74) for two to eight weeks. In a secondary analysis, these subjects were compared with 44 cognitively impaired drivers with normal vision (median age 75). Results In 292 hours of driving by bioptic drivers and 169 hours by control drivers, seven bioptic drivers and three control drivers had eight and four near-collisions, respectively. Near-collision survival times were not significantly different between the two groups (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.93, P = 0.591) according to Cox hazards regression. Even without compensation for bioptic drivers' longer driving exposure, their odds ratio (OR) was not statistically significant (OR = 2.88, P = 0.18). When including cognitively impaired drivers with normal vision, cognition was a significant predictor of near collisions (HR = 3.86, P = 0.036), but vision loss was not (HR = 0.47, P = 0.317). Conclusions This preliminary study failed to find any evidence suggesting that bioptic drivers were more prone to near-collision than healthy drivers. Vision might be a less-significant factor than cognition. Translational Relevance Given that bioptic drivers use the telescope for less than 2% of the driving time, this study suggests that driving safety might not be substantially affected even when visual acuity is in the low vision range.
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- Mojtaba Moharrer
- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nazareth and Louis-Braille Institute, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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The Mind Cannot Go Blind: Effects of Central Vision Loss on Judging One's Crossing Time. Optom Vis Sci 2020; 97:406-415. [PMID: 32511162 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE This study explored whether people with AMD can accurately judge the time they need to cross the street. The results suggest that AMD-related vision loss does not affect a person's ability to estimate his/her own street-crossing time, whereas familiarity with the street does. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess whether people with AMD could judge accurately their street-crossing time. METHODS Fifty-one AMD subjects and 47 age-matched normally sighted subjects (controls) estimated their time to cross a single-lane, one-way street four times (pre-estimate). Then, subjects actually crossed the street four times and subsequently estimated their crossing time four additional times (post-estimate). A linear mixed model with repeated measures for subject was used to determine if the ratio between subjects' estimated and actual crossing times changed as a function of subject group (AMD vs. control) and whether estimates changed before and after actually crossing the street. Univariate correlations and multiple regression analyses were also performed to determine which of the measured experimental variables were the best predictors of a subject's ability to estimate his/her crossing time. RESULTS No significant difference in crossing ratios were found between the AMD (average, 1.05) and control (average, 1.16) subjects (P = .11). This was true for both the pre-crossing (AMD, 1.09; controls, 1.23; P = .11) and post-crossing ratios (AMD, 1.01; controls, 1.09; P = .17). Both subject groups' crossing ratios, however, decreased significantly going from pre to post (P < .0001). Increased age, longer actual crossing time, and experience gained from previously crossing the street resulted in less overestimation of one's crossing time. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that familiarity with the street as opposed to central vision loss from AMD affects a person's ability to estimate his/her crossing time.
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Iehisa I, Negishi K, Ayaki M, Tsubota K. Kinetic visual acuity is correlated with functional visual acuity at higher speeds. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2019; 4:e000383. [PMID: 31803844 PMCID: PMC6882549 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2019-000383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective To measure the kinetic visual acuity (KVA) which is the ability to identify approaching objects and the functional visual acuity (FVA) which is continuous VA during 1 min under binocular and monocular condition (non-dominant eye shielding) for healthy subjects, and related ocular parameters to explore their correlation and implication in aspect of integrated visual function. Methods The mean age of the 28 participants was 38.6±8.9 years (range, 23–57 years; 6 women). A KVA metre (AS-4Fα) and FVA metre (AS-28) were used to measure KVA and FVA, respectively. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to explore correlations among the measured visual function and related parameters, including age, binocularity, best-corrected visual acuity, refraction and tear break-up time. Results The results of binocular KVA were better than monocular KVA at all speeds. A strong correlation was found between monocular and binocular KVA. The results of binocular FVA were better than monocular FVA (p<0.001) and there was a correlation between monocular and binocular FVA (R=0.638, p<0.001), as well as the maintenance rate for FVA (R=0.228, p=0.003). A linear mixed-effects model revealed that binocularity for KVA prediction was significant at all speeds and FVA was also significant at 60 km/h (p<0.05). Conclusion The current results suggest that both binocularity and FVA may contribute to KVA. Trial registration number UMIN00032385
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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2015 Glenn A. Fry Award Lecture: Driving toward a New Vision: Understanding the Role of Vision in Driving. Optom Vis Sci 2019; 96:626-636. [DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Patterson G, Howard C, Hepworth L, Rowe F. The Impact of Visual Field Loss on Driving Skills: A Systematic Narrative Review. Br Ir Orthopt J 2019; 15:53-63. [PMID: 32999975 PMCID: PMC7510550 DOI: 10.22599/bioj.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To review the evidence on the impact of visual field loss on skills required for driving. Methods A literature search was undertaken using a systematic approach. Papers within scope were identified by two independent reviewers, and papers were grouped into similar themes for discussion. Key findings Evidence suggests that both binocular and monocular visual field defects have a negative impact on driving skills. Both central and peripheral cause difficulties, but the degree of impact is dependent on the defect severity and compensation ability. Many factors that affect compensation to visual field loss and the effects of visual field loss on driving skills are discussed, including cognitive status, age and duration of visual field loss. In summary, in central visual field loss compensation, strategies include reduction of overall driving speed; whereas, in peripheral field loss, increased scanning is reported to aid adaptation. Conclusions For driving, there is evidence that complete and/or binocular visual field loss poses more of a difficulty than partial and/or monocular loss, and central defects cause more problems than peripheral defects. A lack of evidence exists concerning the impact of superior versus inferior defects. The level of peripheral vision loss that is incompatible with safe driving remains unknown, as compensation abilities vary widely between individuals. This review highlights a lack of evidence in relation to the impact of visual field loss on driving skills. Further research is required to strengthen the evidence to allow clinicians to better support people with visual field loss with driving advice.
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University of Liverpool, GB
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University of Liverpool, GB
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University of Liverpool, GB
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Paulsen AJ, Schubert CR, Johnson LJ, Chen Y, Dalton DS, Klein BEK, Klein R, Pinto A, Cruickshanks KJ. Association of Cadmium and Lead Exposure With the Incidence of Contrast Sensitivity Impairment Among Middle-aged Adults. JAMA Ophthalmol 2018; 136:1342-1350. [PMID: 30242333 PMCID: PMC6292732 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.3931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Contrast sensitivity (CS) is an important indicator of visual function that affects daily life, including mobility, visually intensive tasks, safety, and autonomy. Understanding the risk factors for CS impairment could prevent decreases in visual function. Objective To determine the incidence of and factors associated with CS impairment in a large cohort. Design, Setting, and Participants The Beaver Dam Offspring Study is an ongoing longitudinal cohort study of aging involving adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Participants who were free of CS impairment in both eyes at baseline were included (N = 1983). Baseline data collection occurred from June 8, 2005, through August 4, 2008, when the participants ranged from 21 to 84 years of age. Two follow-up examinations occurred at 5-year intervals: one was conducted between July 12, 2010, and March 21, 2013, and the other between July 1, 2015, and November 13, 2017. Data analysis was performed from November 27, 2017, to February 27, 2018. Main Outcomes and Measures Contrast sensitivity testing was conducted with Pelli-Robson letter sensitivity charts, and incident impairment was defined as a log CS score less than 1.55 in either eye at any follow-up examination. Cadmium and lead levels were measured in whole blood with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Associations between baseline characteristics and CS impairment incidence were examined using Cox proportional hazard models and quantified as hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CI. Results Of the 1983 participants included, 1028 (51.8%) were female and 955 (48.2%) were male, with a mean (SD) age of 48 (9.3) years. The 10-year cumulative incidence of CS impairment was 24.8% (95% CI, 22.9-26.8), similar in women (24.9%) and men (24.6%), and highest in the oldest age group (65-84 years) at 66.3%. In multivariable models, cadmium level in the highest quintile (HR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.02-1.78), older age (HR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.25-1.47), larger waist circumference (HR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.11), and more plaque sites (1-3 sites: HR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.07-1.92; 4-6 sites: HR, 2.75; 95% CI, 1.26-6.05) were among the factors associated with increased risk, while male sex (HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.60-0.98) and any alcohol consumption (HR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.43-0.88) were associated with decreased risk. Results were similar when smoking status replaced cadmium exposure in the models. Lead level was not associated with increased risk. Conclusions and Relevance This study's findings suggest that incident CS impairment was common in the 10-year follow-up, with cadmium, but not lead, exposure associated with increased risk. The associations of diminished CS with other modifiable risk factors found appear to imply that changes in behavior may reduce future incidence of CS impairment.
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- Adam J. Paulsen
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin – Madison
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