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I have a friend, an older lady who doesn't drive at night because she sees halos/glare from lights. I thought I recall hearing about some kind of glasses that filter out that kind of problem. Does that ring a bell for anyone?
I have a friend, an older lady who doesn't drive at night because she sees halos/glare from lights. I thought I recall hearing about some kind of glasses that filter out that kind of problem. Does that ring a bell for anyone?
Tell her to ask her optometrist about it. You can get glare-proofing for the outside and the inside of the lens, both. Does she wear prescription glasses? If not, then I don't know what kind of over-the-counter glasses would have that. She might ask an optometrist's office, anyway.
I have a friend, an older lady who doesn't drive at night because she sees halos/glare from lights. I thought I recall hearing about some kind of glasses that filter out that kind of problem. Does that ring a bell for anyone?
Yes, I have that coating. It was designed for people who stare at computer screens all day, since that has been shown to increase the incidence of macular degeneration.
And yes, the coating greatly reduces the headlight glare at night. Older eyes can't recover from the glare as quickly as younger eyes do, and there's nothing that any eyeglass coating can do about that. But it definitely helps, A LOT.
Yes, I have that coating. It was designed for people who stare at computer screens all day, since that has been shown to increase the incidence of macular degeneration.
And yes, the coating greatly reduces the headlight glare at night. Older eyes can't recover from the glare as quickly as younger eyes do, and there's nothing that any eyeglass coating can do about that. But it definitely helps, A LOT.
Me too. The two pair I read for reading and distance have a moderate tint. I don't drive at night anymore anyway but when I did it's the tint for the eye glasses.
There is also the anti-glare coating which Ruth4truth speaks about at her post #2 - not just for glare in looking at computer screens - but glare in the course of everyday life outdoors.
One usually gets the anti-glare coating when purchasing new prescription glasses - the coating is offered as an option.
Prescription lenses tend to be very shiny and less attractive without the anti-glare coating which mutes the shininess.
Last edited by matisse12; 01-25-2018 at 09:11 PM..
Definitely talk to the optometrist. I know that usually when I get glasses they tend to ask if I do a lot of driving at night so they can order, or interest me in lenses that get rid of the extreme glare from lights.
I have a hard time driving at night. My optometrist said I would benefit from correcting the very slight nearsightedness I have and having my glasses coated with anti-glare. I now have a pair of "driving and movies" glasses that do just that and yes it helps with both the driving and going to movies. I still have to plan the long road trips end shortly after dark because the lenses don't make up for tired eyes. Also, moisturizing eye drops and gels help.
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