Older adults(aged55-85 years)withcataract(n =279) and those withoutcataract(n =105) who were legallylicensedto drivewererecruitedfrom eye clinicsto participatein a drivinghabitsinterviewto assessdrivingstatus,exposure,difficulty, and "space" (thedistanceof drivingexcursionsfrom homebase). Crash data overthe prior 5 years were procuredfrom
staterecords.Visualfunctional tests documentedthe severity of visionimpairment.