TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - Contrast sensitivity and driver vision screening: an accident analysis
JO  - Proceedings: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Annual Conference
A1  - Decina, Lawrence E.
A1  - Staplin, Loren K.
A1  - Spiegel, A
A1  - Knoebel, K. Y.
SP  - 133
EP  - 147
VL  - 35
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N2  - This study examined the relationship of the crash rate of over 12,400 licensed operators in Pennsylvania with visual performance on contrast sensitivity (6, 12, and 18 cycles/degree), static visual acuity, and horizontal visual fields. Results showed no significant correlation between poor visual performance on visual acuity, horizontal visual fields or selected contrast sensitivity tests and a high incidence of crashes. However, poor performance on a combination of tests describing the current visual standards used by the state and broad contrast sensitivity screening criteria was significantly related to increasing crash rates for 66-75 and 76 and over age groups of drivers. Implications of including contrast sensitivity testing in driver vision screening programs are discussed.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 1540-0344
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -