Characterisation of deficits in driving performance and self-regulation practices among older drivers with bilateral cataract

尽管白内障在老年人群中的患病率很高，但关于第一眼和第二眼白内障手术对预后的影响的证据有限。这项前瞻性研究将使用自然主义的车载驾驶员监控设备和最先进的驾驶模拟器来检查双眼白内障患者在第一次眼科手术前、手术之间和第二次眼科手术后的临床视力测量、屈光管理、驾驶模式、自我调节和驾驶能力之间的关系。结果将向眼科和执照当局提供有关手术和屈光治疗的信息，以及是否适合为患有双眼白内障的老年司机进行驾驶评估。

Despite the high prevalence of cataract among the older population, there is limited evidence on the impact of first and second eye cataract surgery on driving outcomes. This prospective study will use naturalistic in-vehicle driver monitoring devices and a state-of–the-art driving simulator to examine the association between clinical measures of vision, refractive management, driving patterns, self-regulation and driving performance for bilateral cataract patients before first eye surgery, between surgeries and after second eye surgery. The results will inform Ophthalmology and licensing authorities regarding surgical and refractive management as well as fitness to drive assessments for older drivers with bilateral cataract.