Diplopia and Driving

N.Jolly, DOBA(T), MA(Macq)
K.Goodacre, BApSci(Orth)
N.Seve, BApSci(Orth)
L.Ireland, DipASci(OT)

The effects of diplopia on driving skills are described, based on the responses of subjects in two groups. Group 1 (12 subjects) had artificially produced diplopia. Group 2 (three subjects) had diplopia associated with a medical condition. Results showed that diplopia reduces the accuracy and judgement skills of drivers regardless of the cause of the diplopia.