Visual fitness to drive after stroke or head injury.
The visual requirements for driving in Britain are outlined and how they might be compromised following stroke or head injury examined. The role of the optometrist in assessing such patients who wish to resume driving is discussed. Topics discussed include legal considerations, the relationship between visual problems and driving ability and the vision-testing techniques that are most appropriate for use with the brain injured. An illustrative case history is presented.
Shute
R H
RH
Department of Optometry, University of Wales College of Cardiff, UK.
Woodhouse
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009907:Optometry; D006113:United Kingdom; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014787:Vision Tests / Q000379:methods; D015348:Vision, Binocular / Q000502:physiology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology