To the Editor Cataracts are a leading cause of reversible vision impairment worldwide, and age-associated decline in visual acuity has been associated with increased risk for car crashes and falls. A recent, methodologically strong, population-based study has found that the rate of serious car crashes decreased by 9% after cataract surgery. The researchers evaluated 559 546 patients who had cataract surgery in at least 1 eye. The association between cataract surgery and crash involvement has been previously reported by Owsley et al. This study found that patients with cataract who underwent cataract surgery experienced only half the crash risk compared with patients with similar conditions who did not undergo surgery. An Australian study based on similar linked administrative data also found cataract surgery is effective in reducing car crashes. The reduction in crash risk associated with cataract surgery lends support for consideration of cataract surgery prioritization for drivers older than 65 years ...
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