Central and paracentral visual field defects and driving abilities

Ophthalmologica. 2005 Jul-Aug;219(4):191-201. doi: 10.1159/000085727.

Abstract

The effect of central and paracentral visual field defects on driving abilities has until now received little attention. To date studies and surveys have concentrated on visual acuity and peripheral field loss. Here we summarise for the first time those diseases causing central visual field defects likely to be associated with binocular visual acuity adequate for driving.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Automobile Driver Examination
  • Automobile Driving*
  • Eye Diseases / complications
  • Humans
  • Ocular Physiological Phenomena
  • Scotoma / etiology
  • Scotoma / physiopathology*
  • Vision, Binocular / physiology
  • Visual Acuity / physiology
  • Visual Fields*