The Leader Newspaper We do not realise it, but the ability to see well, something fundamental when we drive, depends largely on eye movements. A study by a research group of the INTRAS (University Institute for Traffic and Road Safety Research), published in the scientific journal Plos One, has shown that it may be feasible to apply a test used up to now in the clinical field, the ADEM (Development of Eye Movements for Adults) to detect visual impairments, both in obtaining and in the renewal of the driving licence. According to those responsible for the research, this test, which measures and studies eye movements, can be “a practical, inexpensive and easily applied tool” to evaluate drivers and “detect deficiencies in saccadic efficiency that could have an effect detrimental to driving performance.”