Table 3 Medical conditions, as identified in electronic medical record, with ≥1 required for older driver eligibility
Medical Condition | Examples |
|---|---|
Diseases/conditions affecting vision | Diabetic retinopathy |
Macular degeneration | |
Glaucoma | |
Retinitis pigmentosa | |
Field cuts | |
Low visual acuity even after correction | |
Cardiovascular disease, especially when associated with presyncope, syncope, or cognitive deficits | Unstable coronary syndrome |
Implantable defibrillator | |
Congestive heart failure | |
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy | |
Orthostatic hypotension | |
Syncope or presyncope | |
Neurologic disease | Narcolepsy |
Dementia | |
Multiple sclerosis | |
Parkinson disease | |
Brain injury | |
Spinal cord injury | |
Stroke | |
Vertigo or dizziness | |
Seizure | |
Psychiatric disease | Alcohol or other substance abuse |
Metabolic disease | IDDM |
Musculoskeletal disabilities | Arthritis and foot abnormalities |
Respiratory disease | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Obstructive sleep apnea | |
Chronic renal failure | End Stage Renal Disease |
Hemodialysis | |
Insomnia | Sleep apnea |
Insomnia | |
Restless leg syndrome |