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Reply To: Will I be safe wih 1 good eye?
May 23, 2008 at 6:32 pm #6615
Matt
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Mike, the question is really only one you can answer. Obviously depth perception isn’t a problem, and general situational awareness isn’t problem, as you’ve driven just fine for a decade.

What you need to know is how significant is your loss of situational awareness? And how can you minimize or even overcome entirely that loss?

Now, it isn’t like you can’t see your left mirror from your right eye. So the only true issue is the 90 or so degrees to your left with your neck fully cranned that you can’t see with your right eye. How much overlap is there between that and your mirrors? What can you do to maximize that overlap? Convex mirrors (like the ones on big trucks that allow the driver to see down on the ride below the hood) might be an answer.

I’m certain there are other one-eye’d riders out there. I’m sure some of them have even figured out how to do it safely. But it will take additional effort on your part.

Actually, a really good source of information would be found in the veterans support world. Eye damage is not uncommon on the modern battlefield, and returning soldiers have long been one of the big buyers of motorcycles. These days the government works pretty hard to get vets back into a normal life. I’m sure somewhere out there are resources and tools for exactly your situation. Not know anything about the specifics of the US veterans support infrastructure, I can’t even suggest where to start :(

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