Glare

adikia replied on 05/01/2016 19:20

Posted on 05/01/2016 19:20

Hope this post is in the right section, but I was wondering if anyone can suggest a way of overcoming glare from oncoming headlights, whilst driving at night. It seems more of a problem now than it used to be.

huskydog replied on 05/01/2016 19:24

Posted on 05/01/2016 19:24

you can buy ,night time driving glasses ,I haven't used them myself but have been looking in to them ,as you say "glare" seems to be getting worse with the modern type led headlamp

Pippah45 replied on 05/01/2016 20:28

Posted on 05/01/2016 20:28

Anti glare glasses work for me - used them since 1966!  The first pair I had from the AA had an extra band at the top so if glare was really bad you just dipped your head a little till that car passed.  I haven't seen that type of glasses for a long time now. 

redface replied on 06/01/2016 19:17

Posted on 06/01/2016 19:17

Ive got an idea that one of the sales channels on Sky TV sells a flip down visor type of anti glare screen, as you say yellow in colour. If I see it again I will report here as to which channnel it was..

SteveL replied on 07/01/2016 11:35

Posted on 07/01/2016 11:35

I wear glasses, I always have Anti-Glare added to the lens.

doesn't this restrict your visibility in normal circumstances?

what about if you wear varifocals?

rogher replied on 07/01/2016 11:40

Posted on 07/01/2016 11:40

I think the multiple layers of ‘anti glare’ and so forth are a standard thing that opticians flog to add value and profit to their sale. While it might reduce some glare under normal conditions, that’s not the solution that the Op is seeking.

Pippah45 replied on 07/01/2016 17:23

Posted on 07/01/2016 17:23

I believe polaroid is a No No for night driving cuts out too much stuff that you want.  Orange lenses does it for me. 

JVB66 replied on 07/01/2016 17:32

Posted on 07/01/2016 17:32

I have a pair of yellow tinted "police"driving glasses (about  40yrs old)and as i have got older Don't cry I tend to have to use them more, and drive less at night,partly because headlights are now brighter,and also as we get older the iris of the eye is slower to react to changes in light levals

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