[Misc] Night driving glasses - do they help?

[Bladders]

Your situation now was me 12yrs ago. I went to Specsavers to ask about their night driving glasses. The optometrist tested my eyes and to my absolute horror discovered I'd been driving ILLEGALLY for over three years. The penalty I believe was quite severe given what I could have caused. So with new glasses in use my nightly drive home from work became less of a drama and a lot quicker because I wasn't having to slow down to almost a dead stop every time a car approached from other direction.

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Were they specific night glasses or just ordinary glasses?

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Yep I had one done, the difference is amazing. However it caused retinal tears which was not a pleasant experience so I am holding off on the other one being done. All good now though

The clarity and colour definition between my eyes now is incredible though

Night driving is much improved with one eye done

I went privately as my ophthalmologist told me that you have to have almost zero night vision before the NHS will do them. Bloody dangerous imp

I am waiting for a cataract removal date... the eye clinic at Eastbourne Hospital told me to expect about a three month delay . I have not been tested for night vision but I don't think it would be that bad .. be glad to get it done though.

 

[Brian Parsons]

They were just bulk standard glasses.

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[Heffle Gull]

I asked the same question last time I had my eyes checked a month or two ago. Apparently Specsavers are bringing out a new anti glare coating that is supposed to help with night driving. So may be worth speaking to an optician.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

For the last few years I have had the Zeiss Drive Safe lenses from Boots in my prescription glasses. They are not cheap but they do make a big difference to me when night driving.