The role of vision-related problems in fatal road accidents in Finland.

Authors :: Wedenoja J
Kalsi J
Salenius S
Parkkari K
Kaarniranta K
Tervo T
Source :: Acta ophthalmologica [Acta Ophthalmol] 2021 Jun; Vol. 99 (4), pp. 427-430. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 09.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the significance of vision-related problems in fatal motor vehicle accidents (FMVAs) based on a systematic investigation process by multidisciplinary road accident investigation teams (RAITs).<br />Methods: Retrospective registry-based study of all FMVAs during the years 2012-2016 in Finland in which driver causing the accident had a valid Finnish driving licence and the operated motor vehicle required having a driving licence.<br />Results: There were a total of 968 FMVAs. In only 1.3% of all the accidents, a vision-related problem was considered to have contributed to the FMVA, while an observational failure of 23.6% was the leading cause of all the FMVAs.<br />Conclusions: Eye-originating vision problems are rarely a causative risk for FMVAs in Finland. Making current visual standards more stringent would unlikely to be effective in FMVA prevention.<br /> (© 2020 Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

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