Driving with Low Vision

Peli E, and Moharrer M. (2022) Driving with Low Vision. In: Albert D., Miller J., Azar D., Young L.H. (eds), Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_245-1

Tang X, Bronstad PM, Doherty AL, Moharrer M, Peli E, Gang Luo G and Alex AR. (2020) Hazard detection with monocular bioptic telescopes in a driving simulator. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 9(4):26. DOI: 10.1167/tvst.9.4.26 [ PDF 2.31MB]

Feldstein IT and Peli E. (2020). Pedestrians Choose Shorter Distances to Light-Colored Vehicles as Compared to Dark-Colored Ones When Crossing the Street. Perception. DOI: 10.1177/0301006620914789 PDF not yet available.

Bowers AR, Bronstad M, Spano LP, Goldstein RB, Peli E (2019) The effects of age and central field loss on head scanning and detection at intersections. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2019; 8(5):14; DOI: 10.1167/tvst.8.5.14 [ PDF 1MB]

Manda S, Castle R, Hwang, AD, and Peli, E. (2019) Impact of headlight glare on pedestrian detection with unilateral cataract. Proceedings of the Tenth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Santa Fe, NM, 2019, 36-42

Bronstad PM, Albu A, Goldstein R, Eli Peli E, Bowers AR (2017) Driving with central field loss III: Vehicle handling. Submitted, PDF not yet available.

Hwang, A.D., Tuccar-Burak, M., Goldstein, R. and Peli, E. (2019) Comparison of Pedestrian Detection with and without Yellow Lens Glasses during Simulated Nighttime Driving with and without Headlight Glare JAMA Ophthalmology, 2019; in press, PDF not yet available

Bowers AB, P. Bronstad M, Spano L, Huq B, Doherty A, Peli E, Luo G. (2018). Evaluation of a paradigm to investigate detection of road hazards when using a bioptic telescope Optometry and Vision Science, 2018; 95:785–794.
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Hwang, A.D., Tuccar-Burak, M., Goldstein, R. and Peli, E. (2018) Impact of oncoming headlight glare with cataracts: A pilot study Frontiers in Psychology - Perception Science. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00164 [PDF 2.54 MB]

Reeves, A., Grayhem, R. and Hwang, A.D. (2018) Rapid adaptation of night vision. Frontiers in Psychology, January 2018; 9 (Article 8) doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00008 [PDF 1.51 MB]

Houston KE, Peli E, Goldstein RB, Bowers AR. (2018) Driving with Hemianopia VI: Peripheral Prisms and Perceptual-Motor Training Improve Blind-side Detection in a Driving Simulator. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2018; 7(1), Article 5 doi: 10.1167/tvst.7.1.5 [PDF 1.12 MB]

Alberti C, Goldstein RB, Peli E, Bowers AR. (2017) Driving with Hemianopia V: Do Individuals with Hemianopia Spontaneously Adapt Their Gaze Scanning to Differing Hazard Detection Demands? Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2017; 6(5): Article 11, doi: 10.1167/tvst.6.5.11 [PDF 4.0 MB]

Bowers AR, Sheldon S, DeCarlo D, Peli E. (2016) Bioptic telescope use and driving patterns of drivers with age-related macular degeneration. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2016 Sep 9; 5(5):5 [PDF 879KB]

Houston KE, Bowers AR, Fu X, Liu R, Goldstein RB, Churchill J, Wiegand JP, Soo T, Tang Q, Peli E. (2016) A Pilot Study of Perceptual-Motor Training for Peripheral Prisms. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2016;5(1):9, doi:10.1167/tvst.5.1.9 [PDF 1.37MB]

Fu XP, Wang YF, Yuan GL, Guan X, Peli E, Luo G (2015) Automatic calibration algorithm of driver gaze based on particle filter. Chinese Journal of Computers, 2014, Vol.37: Online Publishing No.111 [in Chinese]

Bronstad PM, Albu A, Bowers AR, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2015) Driving with Central Visual Field Loss II: How Scotomas Above or Below the Preferred Retinal Locus (PRL) Affect Hazard Detection in a Driving Simulator. PLoS ONE 10(9): e013651 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0136517 [PDF 1.06MB]

Shen J, Peli E, Bowers AR. (2015) Peripheral prism glasses: Effects of moving and stationary backgrounds on detection. Optometry and Vision Science, 92(4): 412-420.

Doherty AL, Peli E, Luo G. (2015) Hazard Detection with a Monocular Bioptic Telescope. Opthalmic Physiological Optics, 35: 530-539. doi:10.1111/opo [PDF 1.23MB]

Bowers AR, Ananev E, Mandel AJ, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2014) Driving with hemianopia: IV. Head scanning and detection at intersections in a simulator. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science; 55:1540–1548. DOI:10.1167/iovs.13-12748.[PDF 1.56MB]

Alberti C, Peli E, Bowers AR. (2014) Driving with hemianopia: III. Detection of stationary and approaching pedestrians in a simulator. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science; 55:368–374. DOI:10.1167/iovs.13-12737 [PDF 723KB]

Doherty AL, Bowers AR, Luo G, Peli E. (2013) The effect of strabismus on object detection in the ring scotoma of a monocular bioptic telescope. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics; 33: 550-560. doi:10.1111/opo.12067 [PDF 662 KB] Data from this study is available on our "Data Sharing" page.

Bronstad PM, Bowers AR, Albu A, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2013) In reply (Central visual field loss (CFL) and driving). JAMA Ophthalmology. [PDF 52 KB]

Bronstad PM, Bowers AR, Albu A, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2013) Driving with central visual field loss I: Effect of central scotoma on response to hazards. JAMA Ophthalmology; 131(3):303-309. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.1443 [PDF 414 KB]

Doherty A, Peli E, Luo G. (2013) Driving hazard detection with a bioptic telescope. 7th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design; Bolton Landing, New York. [PDF 192 KB ]

Bowers AR, Jeng K, Peli E, Werner L, Doherty A. (2013) Video test to evaluate detection performance of drivers with hemianopia: Preliminary results. 7th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design; Bolton Landing, New York. [PDF 222 KB ]

Niehorster DC, Peli E, Haun A, Li L. (2013) Influence of hemianopic visual field loss on visual motor control. PLoS ONE 8(2): e56615. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056615 [ PDF 531 KB]
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Fu X, Guan X, Luo G, Peli E, Liu HB. (2013) Automatic calibration method for driver’s head orientation in natural driving environment. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 14(1): 303-312 [ PDF 887 KB]

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Bowers AR, Tant M, Peli E. (2012) A pilot evaluation of on-road detection performance by drivers with hemianopia using oblique peripheral prisms. Stroke Research and Treatment, Article ID 176806. doi:10.1155/2012/176806 [PDF 1.8 MB] [direct link]

Hwang AD, Peli E. (2012) Development of a headlight glare simulator for a driving simulator. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2012.09.003. [Corrected Proof: PDF 1.7 MB]

Satgunam P, Apfelbaum H, Peli E. (2012) Volume perimetry: Measurement in depth of visual field loss. Optometry and Vision Science, 89(9), pp E1265-E1275 [PDF 3.7 MB]

Luo G, Peli E. (2012) Methods for automated identification of informative behaviors in natural bioptic driving. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 59(6): 1780-1786 [PDF 3.3 MB ]

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Bronstad M, Bowers AR, Albu A, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2011) Driving with para-central visual field loss: Pilot study. Proceedings of the sixth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design, Lake Tahoe, CA, 2011. pp 165-171. PDF not yet available

Bronstad PM, Bowers AR, Albu A, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2011) Hazard detection by drivers with paracentral homonymous field loss: a small case series. J Clinic Experiment Ophthalmol S5:001. doi: 10.4172/2155-9570.S5-001 [PDF 1.19 MB, Web Link]

Hwang HD, Peli E. (2011) Headlight glare simulator for a driving simulator. 3rd International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation, September 14-16, Indianapolis, IN, USA. Published online, [PDF 1.18 MB ]

Doherty AL, Bowers AR, Luo G, Peli E. (2011) Object detection in the ring scotoma of a monocular bioptic telescope. Archives of Ophthalmology 129(5): 611-617 [PDF 285 KB ]

Luo G, Peli E. (2011) Recording and automated analysis of naturalistic bioptic driving. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 2011, 31, 318-325 doi: 10.1111/j.1475-1313.2011.00829.x [PDF 702 KB ]

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Fu X, Luo G, Peli E. (2010) Telescope aiming point tracking method for bioptic driving surveillance. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 18(6): 628-636 [PDF 2.96 MB]

Bowers AR, Mandel AJ, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2010) Driving with hemianopia, 2: Lane position and steering in a driving simulator. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 51(12): 6605-6613 [PDF 816 KB]

Peli, E. (2009) Visual field requirements in the USA. In Vision in Vehicles IX (2009). Gale A.G., (Ed.), Bloomfield J., Underwood G. & Wood J. (co-eds.): Applied Vision Research Centre, Loughborough University (2012) P. 3-11 [PDF 183KB]

Fu X, Luo G, Peli E. (2009) Tracking telescope aiming point for bioptic driving surveillance. In Hamid R. Arabnia, editor, Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, & Pattern Recognition, IPCV'09, July 13-16, 2009, Las Vegas, USA, 2 Volumes. pp. 479-484, CSREA Press. [PDF 1.02 MB]

Bowers AR, Mandel AJ, Goldstein RB, Peli, E. (2009) Driving with hemianopia, I: detection performance in a driving simulator. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 50(11): 5137-5147 [PDF 1.02 MB]

Fullerton M, Peli E. (2009) Development of a system to study the impact of headlight glare in a driving simulator. Proceedings of the 5th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Montana, USA. June 22-25, 2009. pp.412-418. [PDF 390 KB]

Doherty A, Bowers A, Woods RL, Peli E. (2008) Is the ring scotoma of a monocular telescope present when viewing binocularly? Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Low Vision, Vision 2008. [PDF 264 KB]

Mandel A, Bowers A, Goldstein R, Peli E. (2008) Vehicle handling skills of drivers with hemianopia: a simulator assessment. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Low Vision, Vision 2008. [PDF 229 KB]

Peli E, Vargas-Martin F. (2008) In-the-spectacle-lens telescopic device. Journal of Biomedical Optics 2008; 13: 034027; DOI:10.1117/1.2940360 [PDF 789 KB]

Peli E. (2008) Driving with low vision: who, where, when, and why. In: Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, Robert Massof, editor, 3rd Ed. Vol.4 Elsevier pp. 5369-5376, 2008. [PDF 1.16 MB]

Kooijman AC, Melis-Dankers BJM, Peli E, Brouwer WH, Pijnakker P, Van Delden G, Van Pluuren E, Van Iddekinge B, Derksen P, Wanders I, Witvliet JMD, Busscher RB, Bredewoud RA, De Vries J, Van Rosmalen JHM, Postema FJ. (2008) The introduction of bioptic driving in the Netherlands. Vis Impair Res 10: 1-6, 2008 [PDF 150 KB]

Larkin H. (2007) When should a visually impaired patient stop driving? Eurotimes 12(12): 23 [PDF 32 KB]

Mandel AJ, Bowers AR, Goldstein RB, Peli E. (2007) Analysis of driving behavior where it matters. In: Proceedings of the Driving Simulator Conference (DSC) North America 2007: 181-190 [PDF 469 KB]

Mandel AJ, Goldstein RB. Driving with low vision. Dialogue: A world of ideas for visually impaired people of all ages. 44(1):41-46 [PDF 1.63 MB]

Bowers A, Peli E, Elgin J, McGwin G, Owsley C (2005) Assessing driving performance with moderate visual field loss. Proceedings of the 3rd International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design on June 27-30, 2005, in Rockport, Maine. [PDF 51 KB]

Peli E, Bowers A, Mandel A, Higgins K, Goldstein R, Bobrow L. (2005) The design of driving simulator performance evaluations for driving with vision impairments and visual aids. Transportation Research Report: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1937, 128-135. [PDF 1.7 MB]

Bowers AR, Apfelbaum DH, Peli E. (2005) Bioptic telescopes meet the needs of drivers with moderate visual acuity loss. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 46(1): 66-74 [PDF 142 KB]

Bowers A, Peli E, Elgin J, McGwin G, Owsley C (2004) On-Road Driving with Moderate Visual Field Loss. Optometry and Vision Science. 82(8):657-667 [PDF 700 KB]

Sodhi M, Reimer B, Tant M, Peli E, Bowers A, Woods RL, Higgins K, Turco P. (2003) Driver performance evaluation: Considerations underlying selection and design of routes. Vision in Vehicles X (2003) Gale A.G., (Ed.): Applied Vision Research Centre, Loughborough University (2012) P. 93-102 [PDF 242 KB]

Peli E. (2002) Low vision Driving in the USA: who, where, when, and why. CE Optometry, 5(2): 54-58. [PDF 376 KB]

Peli E, Peli D. (2002) Driving with Confidence: A Practical Guide to Driving with Low Vision. Singapore, New Jersey, London, Hong Kong: World Scientific Publishing Co: 2002. 192 p. Click here to order.

Peli, E. Visual field requirements in the USA. Vision in Vehicles IX, Elsevier Sciences Publishers B.V. Amsterdam. In Press [PDF 124 KB]