Reasons stated for not driving
| No of patients (with VA data) | Males | Do not fulfil the legal VA requirements | VA ⩾20/25 in the best eye | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | No (%) | ||
| Thinks vision too bad | 41 (40) | 17/41 (41) | 26/40 (65) | 7/40 (18) |
| Good vision but insufficient health | 26 (20) | 14/26 (54) | 1/20 (5) | 9/20 (45) |
| Uninterested, no need for a car | 38 (36) | 6/38 (16) | 0/36 | 26/36 (72) |
| Healthy eyes and body but feels too old | 17 (14) | 4/17 (24) | 1/14 (7) | 7/14 (50) |
| No licence because of traffic violation | 2 (2) | 2/2 (100) | 0/2 | 2/2 (100) |
| No answer | 8 (4) | 1/8 (12) | 1/4 (25) | 3/4 (75) |
| Total | 132 (116) | 44/132 (33) | 29/116 (25) | 54/116 (47) |