Bioptic driving: Historical milestones, current landscape, and future directions

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Rebecca A. Deffler, Thomas W. Raasch, Bradley E. Dougherty

First published: 22 April 2026

https://doi.org/10.1002/ovs2.70022Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

More jurisdictions allow bioptic driving than did when previous reviews were published, and more research on performance and safety has been conducted. This review discusses the history of bioptic driving, summarizes the evidence regarding safety, and suggests future directions for research.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ovs2.70022?msockid=0ca382c8ca4068bc2d1795edcbaa6998

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