Use of a driving simulator to assess performance under adverse weather conditions in adults with albinism |
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Authors: | Hofman Gwen M Summers C Gail Ward Nicholas Bhargava Esha Rakauskas Michael E Holleschau Ann M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, USA. |
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Abstract: | Participants with albinism have reduced vision and nystagmus with reduced foveation times. This prospective study evaluated driving in 12 participants with albinism and 12 matched controls. Participants drove a vehicle simulator through a virtual rural course in sunny and foggy conditions. Under sunny conditions, participants with albinism showed a narrower preferred minimum safety boundary during car-following tasks than did controls, but there was no difference under foggy conditions. Their driving did not differ significantly from that of controls when approaching a stop sign or when choosing gap size between oncoming vehicles when crossing an intersection. However, when compared to control drivers, participants with albinism had a decreased minimum safety boundary for car-following that should be included in counseling regarding driving safety. |
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