Product Description

Millions of people, in the US and other parts of the world, face the grim prospect of losing their driving privileges, their mobility, and to a great extent their freedom, due to a deterioration in their eyesight or a disabling eye disease.

Driving with Confidence is an empowering tool. Its message is simple: In many cases, people with low vision can and do receive, retain and safely exercise their driving privileges.

The book presents a clear, no-nonsense discussion on the realities of low vision conditions, together with a practical program designed to help low vision individuals maximize their chances of retaining and/or extending their driving privileges. It also provides a detailed description of driving vision regulations in every state in the US.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #568628 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 212 pages

Review
"The book is clearly written and well structured … it will inform and empower its intended audience." -- CE Optometry, 2002

"… Local researcher, Dr Eli Peli, wrote ‘Driving With Confidence’ to help people with impaired vision stay on the road." -- NewsCenter 5’s Heather Unruh, Boston ABC affiliate WCVB Channel 5

"… we have found your book, to be a wonderful resource." -- Joanne Schwartzberg, MD, Director, Aging and Community Health, American Medical Association’s, Older Drivers Project

This helpful book, printed in LARGE TYPE, contains facts, information, advice and reference materials.." -- Visionlink, 2002, Newsletter of International Library, Archives & Museum of Optometry

fills a large gap in low-vision literature and provides clearly written discussion of viable alternatives for driving with low vision -- Visual Impairment Research, 2002

Customer Reviews

Driving with Confidence: A Practical Guide to Driving with L
The authors offer people with low vision an optimistic, do-it-yourself, down-to-earth approach to obtaining or retaining a driver's license.
My husband has age-related macular degeneration, and we have gone the rounds of doctors, specialists, laser and photodynamic-something-or-other treatments, plus the DMV.
This "practical guide" explains various eye diseases cataract, AMD, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, optic atrophy, corneal dystrophy, stroke at least as clearly or maybe even more clearly as have the professionals whom we have consulted.
The guide urges readers to educate themselves about their state's DMV vision policy, investigate the various aids and devices available for vision-impaired drivers, and then come to their own conclusion as to whether they should be behind the wheel.
Among the amazing devices described in this guide are minifying mirrors by Brookstone, bioptic telescopes (Galilean and Keplerian) mounted on regular glasses, a telescope implanted in the eye, and the GPS-based iRadio system being developed by Motorola.
Surprise! there are personal trainers who specialize in teaching low-vision drivers!
The 104 pages of appendices are a valuable resource, providing definitions, contact information for further information and support, DMV vision requirements in 50 states plus D.C., and a bibliography.
This book is IN BIG PRINT! Very thoughtful.
Alison, Carson City, NV