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DRIVERS' HEALTH * USA - Poor Vision, Drowsy Driving Deadly
More than 11M Americans have uncorrected vision problems - 85% of information needed for safe driving is visual
USA -PRNewsWire -August 22, 2008: -- Poor vision and drowsy driving just as deadly as poor road conditions and drunk driving. Fatality rate at nighttime (6:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M.) 3X higher than daytime rate... Vision Council and the National Sleep Foundation joining forces to educate drivers. Get regular comprehensive eye exams from an eye doctor... Always clean and wear prescription eyewear... Wear anti-reflective (AR) lenses to eliminate lens glare ... Get adequate sleep (7-9 hours for most adults)... Schedule breaks every 100-miles/2 hours and arrange for a travel companion...Driver fatigue causes estimated 1,550 deaths, 71K injuries and $12.5B in monetary losses/year...
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