Driving and vision

In the news

The College of Optometrists has collaborated with the RAC on its latest research into the issue of headlight glare. Under-35s, and those in conventional height vehicles, are more likely to say headlights are too bright, though three-in-10 SUV drivers still say most are.

Podcast episode

Podcast: College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom speaks to Mike Bowen, Director of Knowledge and Research at the College about the current research regarding LED headlights.

Guidance

Guidance for optometrists on examining patience who drive.

Latest from Acuity

In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question to a panel of members.

More articles on driving

A report on a survey carried out by the College and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) indicates that optometrists have an important role to play in educating and informing older patients about their fitness to drive.

The list of ocular conditions that drivers must declare has been reduced.

This online course helps you practise a range of communication skills that are required for patient consultations, including listening, involving patients in decision making, breaking bad news and handling complaints.

The College is supporting a major new road safety campaign called ‘Is Your Vision Roadworthy’.

In the second part of our series looking at the impact of ageing, Léa Suruge asks how to support older patients whose quality of life has been affected by age-related eye disease, and reviews the treatments available.

The College led the development of an independent report funded under the Department for Transport’s Road Safety for Older Road Users Research funding stream. 

The latest edition of Acuity, the College’s professional journal, is now available in print and online.

The College’s Clinical Editor, Jane Veys MCOptom, on rabbits in the headlights and royally good handovers

Becky McCall looks at headlight dazzle on the roads, and why complaints about glare to optometrists are rising.

The College of Optometrists recently became aware of an updated list of notifiable ocular conditions that drivers must declare to the DVLA.

Incredible side-by-side photos show the true impact common eye conditions, such as cataracts and short-sightedness, have on obstructing drivers’ vision

The College of Optometrists is encouraging drivers to consider their eyesight when driving.