driving at night any ideas

There was a discussion about this on Jeremy Vine’s radio show the other week. Apparently more and more people are struggling driving at night because of the newer led lights in new car headlights. I’m 47 and thought it was because I’m getting older but I really struggle when night driving these days, perhaps it down to that. I don’t drive a night much but will get some night driving glasses to see if it helps.

Anti glare glasses make no difference if the problem is a cataract. I have a cataract...hopefully next eye test will get me a referral. I have trouble with driving at night because of the bicycle wheel type glare I get from lights. I do avoid it as much as do can.h

I had cataracts removed but I am still dazzled so I never drive at night. I got the yellow tint glasses and wear them if I’m a passenger. However I have read that they make the dark places more difficult to see in so are dangerous. Look this up .

I recently had an eye test at Boots and I was offered a new anti-glare 'Drive Safe' product from Zeiss. It is said to be more effective than the previous anti-glare products but, of course, it is more expensive. I declined because I don't drive very often at night but it could be worth exploring. This is a link to Boots. Other spectacle providers are available (but I don't know if they all offer this product).

www.boots.com/opticians/zeiss-drivesafe-lenses-

I wear yellow glasses over my specs, the same ones I wear when driving into the sun. Most older people will have difficulty at night in unlit roads. Adaptation reduces with age eg we cannot see so quickly when coming in from bright sun . It is a natural aging process. So drive in a lower gear, so that you feel that you have more control, use main beam if in the front and no vehicle is coming. Stay aware of where the side of the road is and remain focused on the centre line if car headlights are coming towards you

I have decided to only travel short familiar routes at night, there are always those inconsiderates on the road coming towards us who drive too fast and who don`t bother dipping main beam. 25 minutes last night in damp mucky conditions was enough for me. The whole road is 40/30 mph and too narrow for overtaking, which helps

I wear spectacles, have done for 52 years and see an optician regularly. We need to be aware of driving limitations and safety

I have had both cataracts removed, followed by laser treatment and there is no way I would be safe to drive in the dark! My husband bought a pair of the night driving glasses from Amazon but although he wears them, is not too impressed.

Last year I mentioned night driving problems to my Optician and asked if special spectacles could be prescribed to help.I was told they wouldn't do anything as I had beginnings of Cataract. I then saw a Consultant,had to go Private,who confirmed this to be the problem.He said slight,scattered Cataracts more likely to affect night driving than more dense Cataracts.I had the Cataract removed and night vision much improved.I had stooped night driving but started again since the Op.
I had to have OP done Privately because it seems that,in this area at least,you need to have near blindness to have Cataracts done on NHS .

I absolutely agree Willynilly - I have recently been diagnosed with cataracts. I went to the optician for a regular eye test and mentioned before we started that I was being dazzled when driving. Cataract op in a week, can’t wait to be able to see properly again , and more to the point, be safe on the road .

I bought yellow anti-glare glasses from Amazon as well. They're a great help.

Why? Do lights ‘arc’? Are you routinely dazzled? Cataracts can cause real night vision problems. Do you need an eye test or are you just nervous?
Yes I know, a lot of questions, but is your fear due to anxiety or physiological reasons?

I change my route home from work in the winter, it’s longer, but it means I don’t have to join the motorway from a slip road, I have trouble making out which lanes the traffic behind me are in, I’ve got those lights on my wing mirrors, but don’t totally trust them.

Yellow anti glare glasses are good, then there's covering the top of dash board with a strip of black velvet. It cuts down reflections on the wind screen.

Not expensive either, and you can wear your own glasses under

www.amazon.co.uk/Driving-Glasses-Anti-glare-Eyewear-Polarized/dp/B07KSZ3GSM?tag=gransnetforum-21

I have special yellow anti-glare glasses and it helps.

But honestly, if you have banned yourself, you must have good reasons, and probably right to have done so.

I have an anti-glare coating on my glasses and that does help.