Summary
This paper investigates how aging affects visual capacity, particularly night-time contrast perception and glare sensitivity in elderly drivers, with implications for how lighting environments should be designed to accommodate older users. Findings highlight that common age-related visual changes can significantly impair performance on everyday visual tasks, suggesting that lighting systems in roadways, hospitals, and care facilities should account for reduced contrast sensitivity and increased glare susceptibility in elderly populations.
Key Findings
- Aging is associated with multiple visual performance deficits including reduced contrast sensitivity, increased glare susceptibility, and impaired object recognition relevant to everyday tasks.
- Visual changes in later adulthood can exacerbate the development of common age-related eye conditions and diseases, compounding functional impairment in low-light or high-glare environments.
Categories
Eye Health & Vision: Examines visual performance degradation in older adults including contrast perception, glare sensitivity, and age-related eye conditions relevant to lighting design for elderly populations.
Author(s)
TRC van Hoesel
Publication Year
2023
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