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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a buildup of pressure in the eye that CHAPTER 1
develops slowly and often has no symptoms. If left
untreated, it can lead to blank spots in the field of
vision which can grow larger as the disease progresses.
Glaucoma can affect your driving in the following ways:

▶ Loss of peripheral or side vision which limits ability to
see things out of the corner of your eye

▶ Vision may be dull and blurry

▶ Trouble seeing the road, signs, lane markers, and
others on the road
▶ Difficulty seeing on cloudy days, sunrise, sunset,
or nighttime

▶ Trouble managing glare from bright sunlight or
oncoming headlights

Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration affects the part of the
eye responsible for sharp, central vision and is one of the
leading causes of vision loss for people over the age of
65. It is a common condition that makes it hard to drive
safely and can lead to blindness. Macular degeneration
can affect your driving in the following ways:

▶ Dull or blurry central vision

▶ Trouble seeing the road, signs, lane markers and
others on the road

▶ Colors that look less bright
▶ Difficulty adjusting from bright to low light

▶ Trouble recognizing faces

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