Old individuals above 60 are poor in moving objects perception and peripheral vision and their reaction time also slows. Certain age-related eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy can still compromise overall vision. All these negative factors put older drivers on a higher risk. Older motorists should keep in mind some useful tips during driving.

People above 60 are quite susceptible to age-related vision problems. For these older individuals, regular eye exams including critical tests for older eyes are helpful to detect potential eye diseases. Doctors will suggest proper treatments for specific vision problems. For example, advanced cataracts always require a cataract surgery, which replaces the cloudy lens with a healthy artificial lens. In most cases, cloudy or hazy vision can also be removed after a cataract surgery.

The majority of macular degeneration cases occur in older people, so that the terms of macular degeneration and age-related macular degeneration are usually used interchangeably. In fact, macular degeneration can also be caused by certain drugs, including Aralen, Mellaril, Prolixin, Trilafon and Stelazine. But all forms of macular degeneration involve gradual or sudden central vision loss. Early symptoms of AMD can be waved straight lines, fuzzy vision and shadowy areas in the central vision.