cathy
10 posts
Oct 06, 2009
1:41 PM
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I wanted to know if there is anyone with coats disease that drives? And if it has any affect with their driving? My daughter turned 16yrs of age and wants to start driving soon. Is it okey to drive with vision in one eye only?
Cathy
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Jacobs Parents
225 posts
Oct 08, 2009
9:59 AM
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cathy,
Your daughter will have to really understand her limitations with respect to her peripheral vision, especially when turning in traffic. She will need to get used to turning her head farther than we do, to compensate for the lack of range. She will do fine, though. My wife's grandfather had one eye removed as a child (not from Coats')and he drove well into his 90's accident free. It takes 100% concentration, all the time, so I would strongly discourage cell phone use while driving.
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Claire
1 post
Oct 08, 2009
5:21 PM
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Cathy,
I'm 29 and I have lost the left eye vision from Coats disease ever since I'm 8. I'd like to confirm what Jabob's parents said above. When driving, I do need to pay more attention and turn my head a bit further than other people to ake sure their is no hidden car on my left side. But in 11 years of driving, I never got any accident!;) I think over the years, we learn how to deal with our one eye vision and even forget about it!;)When people having a two eye vision close one eye, they see the difference, but for us who don't remember how it is to see with two eyes, it's almost normal...
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Rickg
7 posts
Nov 07, 2009
7:53 PM
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Cathy,
I have been driving with coats for 40+ years. Yes you do have to keep looking around, but after while it becomes second nature. I have even flown a plane with coats! I also do not drive fast, just the speed limit, here on the freeways of Los Angeles, and no problems, just always stay alert, and yes, keep the cell phone usage way down!
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kev1979uk
2 posts
Nov 12, 2009
1:50 PM
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Hello Cathy
I found out i had coats when i was 17 about 4 months after i started drive , to date i have been able to drive without any trouble at all..
Kev
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holly
3 posts
Jan 06, 2010
12:52 PM
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My boyfriend is completely blind in his left eye and can drive fine, he checks his mirrors alot more than most and turns his head - which isnt such a bad thing as he gets better vision than most!
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jjth39347
1 post
Jan 28, 2010
10:28 AM
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I have been living with coats my whole life and have been blind since I was 4. I am now 21 and never had an accident since I started driving when I was 15. Honestly turning your head a little further to the left becomes 2nd nature. I even drive a motorcycle now. As long as vision is good in one eye then I wouldn't be to worried about your child driving.
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jjth39347
2 posts
Jan 28, 2010
10:29 AM
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I have been living with coats my whole life and have been blind since I was 4. I am now 21 and never had an accident since I started driving when I was 15. Honestly turning your head a little further to the left becomes 2nd nature. I even drive a motorcycle now. As long as vision is good in one eye then I wouldn't be to worried about your child driving.
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OperaGirl
2 posts
Feb 09, 2010
7:40 AM
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Set limits, don't plunge her in to heavy traffic right away let her drive in small familer areas more than larger areas. I got my regular license when i was 18 just because I was scared, make sure she is comfertable, and she is comfertable in the vehicle she drives. Remember the mind can play tricks, if she looks back on the side of her bad eye she may think there is nothing behind her when there is.... voice of experiance. She may get upset at the limits set but just ease her into the driving slowly she will thank you, i know I thank my parents X-D
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OperaGirl
3 posts
Feb 09, 2010
7:42 AM
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I compleatly agree with Jacob's Mom that is how I do.
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