Sight Sinners

Methodology: This study is based on a survey of 3,017 U.S. drivers conducted in January 2026, examining how many people who rely on glasses or contact lenses for driving have not visited an optometrist for a recent eye exam. Respondents were asked about their vision correction needs and the timing of their most recent checkup, with the aim of identifying the potential number of drivers who may be operating vehicles with outdated prescriptions. Responses were collected via an online panel and balanced across age, gender, and geographic region to reflect a broad cross-section of licensed drivers nationwide. To place the survey findings in a broader state-by-state context, the results were combined with Statistica data on the number of licensed drivers in each state, allowing estimates of how widespread this issue may be at the state level. A two-step methodology was used to ensure representativeness, combining stratified sampling with post-stratification weighting aligned to national population benchmarks.