Vision Testing of Adult Drivers with a Vision Screener

Kaye Ferraro, AssocDipAppSci (Orthoptcs), DOBAGradDipHealthEduc
Ian Story, BBSc (Hons)
Elizabeth Freshwater, DipAppSci (Orthoptics), DOBA

This study uses an automated vision screener to examine the incidence of a range of ocular dysfunctions in a group of adult drivers. The instrument enables screening of a range of ocular functions including visual acuity, heterophoria, fusion, stereopsis, colour vision and visual field. It was found that 20% of those screened had unacceptable results in one or more area of ocular function.