Vision Disorders in Drivers Involved in Traffic Accidents

Dear Editor, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of mortality in individuals aged < 40 years and the third leading cause in all age groups. [...]in Iran, motor vehicle crashes are estimated to be the second leading cause of mortality in all age groups. [3] The aim of this study was to reinvestigate the visual performance of drivers who had a crash record during a year to determine the percentage of visual impairments and recommend further revision of vision-related driving license requirements. Tavakkoli and Sanaiinasab revealed that drivers with educational levels lower than diploma encountered more crashes than those with diploma and higher educational attainments (P < 0.01). [...]literate drivers seem to have fewer crashes owing to greater compliance with driving rules.