First bioptic driver 1971 - video on becoming one, training steps and stories to 2009

Bioptic Driving Movie by Low Vision Centers of Indiana

In March 1971, California licensed the first bioptic driver.

​Produced by the Low Vision Centers of Indiana , this movie explains the steps in becoming a bioptic driver, who is a good candidate and the training to become licensed. Animations explain how the bioptic is used. The movie is an ideal starting point for someone interested in bioptic driving. It features Dr. Laura K Windsor, patients of the Low Vision Centers of Indiana, and Sue Henderson, a driving rehabilitation specialist from South Bend Memorial Hospital. The movie is designed to present a good overview of the process of becoming a bioptic driver and the impact it has on patients lives. The doctors of the Low Vision Centers of Indiana have fit hundreds of bioptic drivers.

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