Vision problems prompt older drivers to put down the keys
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 15:49
in Health & Medicine
With 30 million drivers in the US aged 65 and over, we count on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road. A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision.
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