When should drivers over 70 consider stopping driving?

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Your eyesight is basically the brain’s GPS while driving. And with age, that “screen” can get blurry. Cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration… these technical-sounding terms describe common eye issues after 70. The result: road signs are harder to read, contrasts fade, and headlights at night shine like movie spotlights.

What to do:

A yearly visit to the ophthalmologist is essential. Updating a glasses prescription or limiting driving to daytime hours may be enough. But sometimes, it’s best to hang up the keys… and call a taxi for peace