Abstract
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed ophthalmic surgical procedure and approximately 5% of Americans over 70 years of age have cataract surgery each year. Though cataract surgery is highly cost effective and successful, cataract remains a major cause of preventable vision impairment and blindness. Cataract accounts for 39% of blindness and 48% of vision impairment globally. Older drivers are at increased risk of crash involvement per mile driven, and increased risk of serious injury due to the vulnerability of age. Drivers with cataract report decreased confidence in their driving ability. (Author/publisher)