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=Welcome to my Low Vision Driving Space!=

Introduction
It is my hope that this page will be a place where we can share information about one of my favorite topics - driving with low vision.

My Story
Without correction my vision is 20/125 in the right eye and an acuity of counts fingers in the left eye. I was introduced to using low vision devices such as hand-held telescopes as a kindergarten student. Throughout the years I have used a variety of devices including microscopes, telescopes, magnifiers, and bioptics.

The main point I'd like to emphasize is that I consistently used the devices in school and now at work and in life in general. It is my belief, and research supports, the fact that early introduction and use of such devices helps the child take ownership of and foster a desire to use the devices.

I now drive with an Ocutech system. These are a pair of glasses that have a bar across the top. The bar contains the tiny telescope used for seeing details. The lenses of the glasses do not have any prescription in them. While looking through the telescope I can see 20/30 in the right eye. I've been driving for about 14 years now. I'm only restricted to wearing my glasses while driving. And I would not drive without them even if I did not have the restriction! Other than that I am free to drive whenever and wherever I want. However, I impose certain restriction upon myself. These include not driving in bad weather conditions such as heavy rain, snow, and not driving at night in unfamiliar places. At work when we go out for lunch I often just ride with someone. However, I do offer to drive sometimes too - and even get some takers!