A Common Reality: Most Seniors Use Vision Correction
Vision changes are extremely common with age. A large study of Medicare beneficiaries found that tens of millions of Americans over 65 rely on eyeglasses for either near or distance vision.
That’s why vision testing isn’t necessarily a barrier—it’s simply a checkpoint to ensure your eyesight meets basic driving standards.
In many states, you don’t even have to take the test at the DMV. Instead, you can:
- Visit your eye doctor beforehand
- Have them complete a vision report form
- Submit the results during your renewal
Some states even allow eye care professionals to send results electronically, helping you skip long lines at the DMV.
I am 84 tears old and up to 3 years ago I drove a school bus with a perfect record. This is a rotten joke that our so called politicians are pulling to try and get more money from people who don’t have any to start with. I could still teach some of them a few things about safe driving. Why don’t they do something useful like passing a law to stop senior citizens from paying school taxes. Come on seniors lets get on the band wagon & get our elected officials to stop this senior rip off .
Not a bad idea to try to keep the roads safe, BUT, this is a form of age discrimination. There are seniors in good physical and cognitive shape, while there are younger drivers who are not. Thus, the requirement should be for all drivers not just those determined by age.
dont have web phone users are hazards
what about the [erks weaving all the road while on phones
I agree completely!