Medications and Medical Conditions Impact on Driving

If you suspect that glaucoma is impacting your driving or the driving of someone close to you, here’s what you need to know.

Learn why glaucoma can impair driving, how you can seek help, and options for transportation alternatives.

 We find that your health and not your age often matters most. And driving may become especially difficult for an older person if a medical condition exacerbates the aging process.

There are medical conditions that can affect the old and young alike, making it important to reevaluate safe driving throughout a person's lifetime. 

Numerous medical conditions can make driving difficult or dangerous, ranging from eye and vision problems to conditions that might affect judgment.

AAA recommends being proactive by asking your doctor or pharmacist about how your medications could affect your driving ability. In fact, AAA suggests that only about half of doctors mention the potential driving risk to patients

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At some point, however, it is predictable that driving skills will deteriorate and individuals will lose the ability to safely operate a vehicle. Even though age alone does not determine when a person needs to stop driving, 

This study assessed whether driving stress, enjoyment, confidence concerning driving events and assessment of driving alternatives influence planning.