Eye Diseases that affect Drivers
For most people, driving represents freedom, control and independence. Driving enables us to get to the places we want to go to at our own convenience. More importantly, to many others it represents a means of earning a living.
Even though it seems so simple, driving is a complex skill. Your ability to drive safely can be affected by changes in your physical, emotional and mental condition. One of the physical changes that can occur happens with respect to vision. 90% of the information we use in driving comes through seeing therefore good vision is essential for road safety. If you can’t see properly, you can’t drive safely. Clear, comfortable vision will allow you to respond and react to road signs and other road users more quickly & accurately.
Any eye diseases or conditions that affect your vision will in turn affect your ability to drive safely. Some of the leading causes of vision impairment in South Africa are cataracts,...
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