Title

A 1988 state regulation that essentially bars individuals who wear bioptic eyegl

Authors

Source

Maine Times

Date

3-11-1994

Pages

7

Abstract

A 1988 state regulation that essentially bars individuals who wear bioptic eyeglasses from obtaining a Maine driver's license is being questioned by eye specialists at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital in Boston. The glasses are designed specifically for long-distance viewing and reading signs, and apparently pose no problem to drivers. The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles imposed the regulation after a study showed that bioptic drivers had a higher accident rate than the general population. Details.

Subjects

Automobile drivers Licenses, Eye glasses

Recommended Citation

"A 1988 state regulation that essentially bars individuals who wear bioptic eyegl" (1994). Maine News Index – Maine Times. 583.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_times/583