Eye Health & Optometry : How Often Do Elderly Drivers Need an Eye Exam?
Elderly drivers should get eye exams every year to make sure they are still within the legal requirements to keep a driver's license, but those with glaucoma, diabetes or macular degeneration should consider more frequent exams. Find out how older drivers are affected by their vision with information from a practicing optometrist in this free video on eye health.
Expert: James W. Kirkconnell
Contact: www.bec2020.com
Bio: Dr. James W. Kirkconnell graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1984.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Elderly drivers should get eye exams every year to make sure they are still within the legal requirements to keep a driver’s license, but those with glaucoma, diabetes or macular degeneration should consider more frequent exams. Find out how older drivers are affected by their vision with information from a practicing optometrist in this free video on eye health.
Expert: James W. Kirkconnell
Contact: www.bec2020.com
Bio: Dr. James W. Kirkconnell graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1984.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
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The general legal standard, is that you must have 20/70 in one eye, and 20/40 in the other. With a bright Snellen, you must do better than the 20/40 line, with both eyes open.