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I’ve recently noticed that driving at night has become more challenging, glare from oncoming car lights is greater. Obviously, getting older does not help and an eye test will follow. Amazon are offering anti glare glasses for tuppence, anyone have experience of these?
I have not reached the stage were our optician recommended glasses for driving however a few years ago I took up the option of glasses for driving and what a difference.
I now have clear set and 2 sets of tinted/anti glare driving glasses
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally say the wrong thing.
Although I have chosen to give up night driving due to no longer being able to cope with the glare
Before
I wear prescription glasses and found the orange flip up/clip on lens helpted at the time and worked day/night
Unfortunately I’ve had to wear glasses for driving for the last six months and I haven’t noticed any difference with glare when wearing them. What I tend to do is make sure the windscreen is clean both inside and outside which for me does help with the glare.
For me, it’s not only the glare from other headlights but coming upon the kids and adults (who should know better) riding in the roads on powered scooters. These have no lights at all and wearing dark clothing seems to be the current dress of choice.
I would like to learn more about the prescription anti glare glasses though.
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I’ve splashed out (£12) for a pair of polarized night time driving glasses and will report back. If they don’t work I’ll have to become the lead singer in a U2 tribute band.
I’ve splashed out (£12) for a pair of polarized night time driving glasses and will report back. If they don’t work I’ll have to become the lead singer in a U2 tribute band.
Oh, in the name of love.
2024 - BMW i4 Grand Coupe eDrive 35 Sport
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2017 - Audi Q3 TFSi Sport S-TronicI recently started wearing glasses at night due to my Astigmatism, I have 20/20 vision with a clarity of 6/6 so the DVLA are happy for me to drive without specs. So I don’t need glasses as such but they do improve my night vision. With a prescription 0.75 in each lens for distance i didn’t get them from the optician’s they wanted 200 squid, I purchased a vintage pair of titanium seiko glasses from early 80’s and had them reglazed so under 80 quid all in. I also purchased a test pair for £12 from one of them super cheap online prescription glasses maker to make sure they made any difference
@wmcforum I’d be interested on your thoughts after using them.
I wear Serengeti drivers sunglasses during the day but nothing for night driving.
Interesting video on the subject
I had an issue with cataract surgery which has killed my right eye and I now have Fuchs Dystrophy and Macularr Degeneration on my left (good) eye.
My eyesight us n8w n8t goid enough to drive at night, nor in bright sunlight, so my days of driving are over, I would like complete ability to see anything on a dark road with cars coming towards me.
The joys of age and crap surgery
I’ve splashed out (£12) for a pair of polarized night time driving glasses and will report back. If they don’t work I’ll have to become the lead singer in a U2 tribute band.
Whatever you do, don’t get the U2 voiced satnav. The streets have no names and you’ll never find what you are looking for.
Oh I also wear sunglasses permanently when outside a decent pair polarised glasses but this is due to my photophobia as a result of bilateral acute iris transillumination, in English I have tiny holes in my iris that let too much light in so bright sunlight can be really painful
I’ve splashed out (£12) for a pair of polarized night time driving glasses and will report back. If they don’t work I’ll have to become the lead singer in a U2 tribute band.
Whatever you do, don’t get the U2 voiced satnav. The streets have no names and you’ll never find what you are looking for.
Agreed, better to use Mysterious Waze
2024 - BMW i4 Grand Coupe eDrive 35 Sport
2020 - Volvo XC40 T4 Inscription
2017 - Audi Q3 TFSi Sport S-TronicDon’t forget to clean the inside and outside of glass with glass cleaner and put your air on on as this will help minimise glare from your own car
I wear Oakley yellow polarised sunglasses, not only do they massively improve visibility in crappy, wet or foggy dim weather but totally eliminate glare at night time whilst not reducing vision.
While they’re not cheap I have worn Oakley Prizm Polarised sunglasses for years and they’re worth every penny.
I’m sure there must be a decent equivalent on Amazon etc for a lot cheaper.
I had my eye’s tested last March and the optician said I’m within the legal limit to drive without glasses but she recommend that I do wear them so I now drive 90% of the time with them.
Never had a big problem with glare even though I’m in my 70’s now but had noticed over the past few years slight problems with what I call refracted light that does not show when I drive at night with my prescription glasses on.
When I ordered my new glasses last year, one clear for night and dull days and one polarised pair for bright sunny days, I had an anti glare coat put on both pairs and they have put my driving eyesight back 40 years.
The one problem I have with glasses this time of the year is the things steaming up when I first put them on. ?
I had my eye’s tested last March and the optician said I’m within the legal limit to drive without glasses but she recommend that I do wear them so I now drive 90% of the time with them. Never had a big problem with glare even though I’m in my 70’s now but had noticed over the past few years slight problems with what I call refracted light that does not show when I drive at night with my prescription glasses on. When I ordered my new glasses last year, one clear for night and dull days and one polarised pair for bright sunny days, I had an anti glare coat put on both pairs and they have put my driving eyesight back 40 years. The one problem I have with glasses this time of the year is the things steaming up when I first put them on.
Hoya Clear-it anti fog wipe available from opticians or online. Brilliant and lasts ages! 🙂
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