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ArticleDisability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2026

Use and preferences of advanced driver assistance systems by drivers with homonymous visual field loss.

Jing Xu, Patrick Baker, Ava K Bittner, Max Estabrook, David Simpson, Kara S Hanson, Sara McWilliams, Patrick Yoshinaga, Rachelle Lin, Alex R Bowers

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10 authors.

Jing XuSchepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Patrick BakerSchepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.
Ava K BittnerStein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Max EstabrookStein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
David SimpsonSue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Kara S HansonSue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sara McWilliamsSue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Patrick YoshinagaSouthern California College of Optometry at Marshall B, Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
Rachelle LinSouthern California College of Optometry at Marshall B, Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
Alex R BowersSchepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA.

Funding

Scanning and Detection at IntersectionsR01EY025677 · NEI · SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI Alexandra Rae Bowers · 2015 to 2026
$6.9M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY025677
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo quantify the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) among drivers with homonymous visual field loss (HVFL) and examine whether their usage and preferences differed from drivers with normal vision (NV). MATERIALS AND

methodsCross-sectional telephone survey of 57 HVFL drivers and 58 age similar NV drivers, examining difficult driving situations, ADAS use and feature preferences.

resultsHVFL drivers drove a median of 6 days and 63 miles per week, reported greater difficulties than NV drivers, and found vehicle blind spots and pedestrians on the field-loss side most challenging. They owned a median of 4 ADAS, with ownership and usage similar to NV drivers, but more often preferred blind spot warning, lane departure warning/assist, pedestrian warning, and intersection assist. NV drivers prioritised GPS and cruise control, which HVFL drivers considered less helpful for compensating for vision loss. Using a greater number of ADAS by HVFL drivers correlated with more frequent driving and fewer situations avoided.

conclusionsDrivers with HVFL preferred ADAS that support driving situations they perceive as difficult due to their field loss. Greater ADAS use was linked to fewer self-imposed driving restrictions, suggesting these technologies may complement existing rehabilitation strategies. Further research should assess real-world impact.

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Automobile DrivingHemianopsiaSelf-Help DevicesAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedVisual Fieldsadvanced driver assistance systemsHomonymous hemianopiavehicle technologiesvision impairmentsvisual field loss

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PMID41863786
PMCPMC13284858

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