Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective
Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective
Vision • Acuity: Corrected binocular vision not less than 20/50 • Visual fields: - horizontal 120° - vertical 15° above/below fixation • Diplopia – within central 40° of the visual field isn’t compatible with safe driving • Recent change from binocular to monocular vision – a few months may be required to judge distance accurately.
Ageing • Of all age groups, those over 65 have the highest crash rate per kilometre driven • But, by avoiding unnecessary risk and having more experience, healthy older drivers can be among the safest on the road. • Driving restrictions based solely on age not appropriate.
- Page 1 and 2: FITNESS TO DRIVE POST STROKE A Phys
- Page 3 and 4: What does the Legislation have to s
- Page 5 and 6: What does the Legislation have to s
- Page 7 and 8: What does the C.P.S.O. have to say?
- Page 9 and 10: What does the C.M.P.A. have to say?
- Page 11 and 12: What does the C.M.P.A. have to say?
- Page 13 and 14: National Medical Standards • Deve
- Page 16 and 17: The Process • Incoming reports sc
- Page 18 and 19: The Process • Medical Review Sect
- Page 20 and 21: Common Problems 1. Transient ischem
- Page 22 and 23: Stroke • Following an event resul
- Page 24 and 25: Cerebral aneurysm. • Aneurysms th
- Page 26 and 27: Seizures Type of Seizure • Single
- Page 30 and 31: Factors to consider when assessing
- Page 32 and 33: Question to MTO With respect to the
- Page 34 and 35: Response A driver who is reported b
- Page 36 and 37: CASE REPORT
- Page 38 and 39: • The neurologist reviewed the pa
- Page 40 and 41: • The family doctor and neurologi
- Page 42 and 43: • A neurologist gave expert testi
- Page 44 and 45: RESPONSIBILITY • Patient 40% •
- Page 46: LESSONS • Courts unmoved by expla
Ageing<br />
• Of all age groups, those over 65 have the<br />
highest crash rate per kilometre driven<br />
• But, by avoiding unnecessary risk and having<br />
more experience, healthy older drivers can be<br />
among the safest on the road.<br />
• Driving restrictions based solely on age not<br />
appropriate.
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