Funny you should ask that. When I ride as a passenger, I feel like others are encroaching our lane. My husband doesn't even flinch. so I guess they aren't that close. I did see an Opthamologist (sp?) and was given a series of machine tests.

One of them showed I have peripheral vision issues, but they were random. I think that was due to the fact that my prosessing was very slow at the time. I would click on the button as soon as I saw the flashing lights in the test, but maybe it was registering late?

I still haven't attempted to drive, maybe hubby will take me this weekend. can't believe I am so nervous about it!

I believe that I experienced a serious decrease in my peripheral vision for the first 8 months or so after the accident I was in and I didn't even realize it. It's healed pretty well since then. I want to go to an eye therapist to see what else is going on... if anything... A lot of research has proven that people who sustain concussions can have a lot of damage to their vision like this and other issues -but it's rarely caught by doctors or explored. It usually corrects itself over time and can heal faster with therapy.

Be careful!

Independence is very important but so is your continued safety as well as the other people on the road. 21 months ago, I sustained the head injury that I'm still recovering from in an auto accident. If you're not able to drive as well as you were before the accident, please be very careful about driving!! I know you wouldn't want to give someone else a concussion because you're driving skills aren't tiptop!

I had major problems withmy perifrial (sp?) it wasn't that I didnt see it was that only what was directly in front of me was all my brain was processing.

I did vision therapy and saw a neuro opthomologist. It really helped to improve my vision/processing and gave me tools to work around my problems - 3 diff pairs of glasses depending on how tired my brain is, learning to recongnise when I wasn't processing as well.

It's been a journey but it helps to celebrate every goal finished. I celebrate with cupcakes:winky:

thanks all....sorry you have the issue, but glad to know it's not just me. Have an appt in May with neuropsych and I'm going to mention it.

And MBrook-I LOVE cupcakes!