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September 24, 2025Optician0 citations

Road safety review welcomed by optical profession

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AMAndrew McCarthy-McClean

Key Points

  • Mandatory sight tests for drivers over 70 could improve road safety and reduce accidents involving older drivers.
  • Proposals have received strong support from the optical profession, indicating alignment with public health objectives.
  • Implementing these sight tests may require policy changes in driver licensing and health assessments for seniors.
  • Further discussions are needed on the logistics and feasibility of introducing such mandatory testing nationwide.

Abstract

Andrew McCarthy-McClean explores the response to proposals for mandatory sight tests for drivers over 70

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Andrew McCarthy-McClean (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6d82e8b2b6861e4c3e3dchttps://doi.org/10.12968/opti.2025.272.7019.7
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