Current Projects
Peer Reviewed Articles
♦ A Randomized Trial of Visual Impairment Interventions for Nursing Home Residents
♦ Bilateral Macular Staphylomas in a Patient with Cone Dystrophy
♦ Rehabilitation of Hospital Inpatients with Visual Impairments and Disabilities from Systemic Illness
♦ Uveal Melanoma and Poor Treatment Compliance: An Atypical Outcome with Literature Review
♦ Interdisciplinary Low Vision Rehabilitation of Diabetic Visually Impaired Patients - Guest Column and Case Study
♦ Driving and Visual Impairment: What if it was your life? - Guest Column and Case Study
♦ So What if We Go Outside the Box? An Argument for Cataract Extraction of Moderate to Profound Visually Impaired Persons
♦ Contact Lenses for Infants With High Refractive Error: A Life Changing Endeavor and the Sooner, the Better!
♦ The Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis and Visual Impairment
* Please refer to the Driving and Vision Loss section for peer-reviewed articles relating to driving.
Kansas Law
In order to drive in the state of Kansas, the driver must demonstrate a visual acuity of 20/40 in the better eye with or without corrective lenses. With 20/60 vision in the better eye, the driver needs to submit a doctor’s report. For drivers with less than 20/60 visual acuity, the driver must demonstrate an ability to operate a vehicle safely, and have a safe record for three years.
Low Vision Rehabilitation and Driving
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Safety is the number one concern. There are, however, many people who are visually impaired who can drive safely with the use of bioptics, a telescope mounted lens. Driving with a bioptic telescope requires training in the general use of the telescope as well as behind-the-wheel driver’s training. The bioptic telescope is a prescriptive device, and should be used only after it has been prescribed by either a low vision optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Research on Driving
♦ A Driving Program for the Visually Impaired
♦ A Profile of the Demographics, Training and Driving History of Telescopic Drivers in the State of Michigan
♦ Self-Reported Importance and Difficulty of Driving in a Low-Vision Clinic Population
♦ Visual Impairment and Ability to Drive: Epidemiology, Evaluation, Education, and Ethics
♦ Driving and Visual Impairment: What if it was your life? - Guest Column and Case Study