Changes to Make Even if you have experienced some of these problems, it is not always necessary to stop driving entirely. You can take a number of steps to make sure vision problems do not affect your driving. First, get an annual eye exam to check for vision problems and to monitor visual changes. Also, successful treatment of any vision problems may improve your driving skills. For example, research suggests that older people who have their cataracts treated with surgery are less likely to experience a car crash than those who do not have surgery.
Some older drivers find it useful to impose limits on the places and times that they drive.
You may benefit from driving only during daylight, not at night, dusk, or dawn. Avoiding rush-hour traffic, heavily traveled roads, bad weather, and complex traffic patterns may be advantageous for some drivers. Also, it may help to stick to familiar roads or plan your route ahead of time so you can focus on driving, rather than navigation. If necessary, ask passengers to help you navigate, but do not engage in excessive conversation that could distract you. Some changes to your car can also improve your driving.