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Older drivers face mandatory eyesight tests - after a "wake up call". 600,000 people living in England have cataracts, meaning they could find it difficult to drive in rural areas at night.

Almost half of cataract patients (43 to 46 per cent) struggle to drive prior to having surgery, according to the latest research. Doug Laver has spoken out - after he was involved in an accident due to his vision issues.

He found dark rural road conditions and glare from headlights hard to handle, he says. He said: "For the first time in my life, I started to have issues with migraines.

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"There were big challenges with light sensitivity and, as the work day wore on, I'd have to take breaks from my comput

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