Vision test for elderly drivers linked to fewer vehicle deaths: study
Monday, November 10, 2008 - 16:21
in Health & Medicine
A Florida law that stipulates drivers over the age of 80 pass a vision test appears to be associated with lower death rates from motor vehicle accidents for this age group, says a study from the University of Alabama.
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