I remember when LED lights first came out and it was illegal to put them on cars. I don't know why they changed that. The worst thing to happen to safety in years.

@lihtan

6 ай бұрын

Prior to LED headlights, were the xenon HID lights in the early 2000s. Retrofitting them was illegal because the optics for a halogen light are entirely incompatible with the much brighter light output from an HID bulb. HID optics include a projector lens, and a gate that induces a beam cutoff so you don't blind anyone. Many systems even included things like automatic beam leveling. Most people that did conversion just crammed the HID bulb into their old halogen reflectors, and got terrible performing headlights that blinded other road users.

@Jim-bh7gs

5 ай бұрын

AMEN!

Good info. The worst for me is when another car is coming the opposite way with their headlights on.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Night driving glasses with an AR coating and Category 0 lenses reduce that glare, and the reduction in VLT (visible light transmission) is minimal. Don't buy a pair with polarized lenses - there are lots of those on the market, but polarized lenses do not work in artificial diffused light. The companies who sell those do so to make money out of the myth that polarized lenses reduce glare from headlamps when it simply isn't true.

@lalarose9907

Жыл бұрын

@@Wally-H great tip, thanks 👍

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

@@lalarose9907 No problem. My own brand of night glasses (Rapid Eyewear) work perfectly.

@BlindShott

10 ай бұрын

​@@Wally-Hdo you make the ninbus in a bigger size? I have a big noggin

Great tips. I use a yellow tinted glasses cover at night and I find that it does really help me specifically because it lowers the amount of light from those awful halogen headlights.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the biggest benefit, is that it reduces that glare and blasting light from those headlights for sure.

@Reddylion

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy 👍do you recommend night or day driving glasses. Thanks. Nice vid.

@bayarea4153

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great but I’m worried about a cop thinking I’m wearing sunglasses and getting a dumb ticket

@lihtan

6 ай бұрын

I'm religious about wearing yellow glasses when I drive at night. They really work wonders for knocking out the worst parts of the blue light spectrum from HID & LED lights. I'm less bothered by halogens. They have a warmer incandescent color, they're no where near as bright. Sadly more vehicles are being equipped with LED headlights these days vs halogen.

@MsArianaCelene

4 ай бұрын

@@bayarea4153getting a ticket for sunglasses at night is a thing? I did not know that 😮

My tip for being blinded by headlights at night is to focus on the edge of your side of the road at the horizon point. It’ll keep you on the road and decrease the blinding a bit. Also a quick flash is sometimes okay to let the other driver know, but don’t aggressively blind them back in retaliation. They might be struggling with a difficult patch on unfamiliar road and you don’t want to cause an accident.

The trick of looking to the right or at the fog line (that solid white line at the shoulder of the road) was taught to me in a defensive driving course when I was working for the USFS in 1976. I have used it ever since, through many years of driving semi-trucks and my own vehicles. It really does help. If the oncoming vehicle has very bright lights or is high off the pavement, like trucks and jacked up pickups, I close my left eye. Also, if you have an old windshield, it may be pitted from years of small rocks thrown up by the car in front of you. My insurance company allows replacement of the windshield every 3 years, even if it is not cracked. A new windshield makes a huge difference, so check with your insuror.

I’ve found really helpful just to rotate head to the right when ongoing vehicle approach - to block the light coming from headlamps to the right eye with a nose. This way you not messing with depth perception, and still can see somewhat clearly right after turning head to initial position

with cateracts, the yellow shooting glasses are a game changer in allowing me to see much better.

As always thank you for your tips & quality videos!

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying that. I really do appreciate it.

love these tips !

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doc!

Thanks for the great video. I am a gamer and have wondered if I could improve my skills with those glasses. lol I sure need to find something that will. I learned a night-time driving tip the hard way. If you have to spend hours driving on a highway at night, turning down the dashboard lights is (as you noted in your video), a really good idea. Also, for many newer cars, you can completely turn off the huge, bright map/radio/control touch screen. During a long road trip, my eyes adjusted to the bright light of the map/touch screen glaring into my right eye. Staring out the front window, with the dashboard turned low but the map glaring seemed to reduce my ability to see movement with little light contrast on the roadway (like deer wandering the edge of the road) AND gave me quite a headache after a few hours. By chance, I accidentally turned off the screen and plunged the interior of my car into darkness... within seconds/minutes the roadway seemed to light up. My ability to clearly see the roadway and surrounding area dramatically increased. I am not sure it works as well for short city driving because of stoplights, building lights, etc.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome comment! It's amazing what some simple tricks can do to help night vision.

After watching your video, I realized that the night glasses are really useful, and I must buy a sample from bluebyby as soon as possible I will buy

Thank you for explaining this and for the great tips. 👏 Now I understand why it's more difficult for me to see driving at night. It's astigmatism in one eye. 👁

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

That astigmatism will get ya every time. 😉

Very good vid my mom needed this:)

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you Dr. Eye Guy!! 🌸

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I got good benefits by covering my lighted instrument clusters, including the media screen, with some smoke effect filter films. Experience heavy relief to the eyes and reduced blurry vision.

Glad to see you're not promoting those yellow driving glasses. I'm an optometrist myself and I've also come across several sources stating that these lenses reduce visual acuity by a certain amount, even though the patient may subjectively feel better due to reduced brightness... But of course they do, they're wearing sunglasses! So it's not something I recommend. Like several other people have advocated here in the comments, I also just recommend that the patient simply tries not to look directly at the oncoming headlights... It seems stupidly logical, but some people apparently don't realize that it might help to, well, not look directly at the bright lights. And certainly, make sure the windshield and mirrors are cleaned.

I'm a truck driver and the yellow tint glasses cuts down the glare when driving at night for me when driving on the interstate without street lights.

Thanks Doc. Great video. Do you yourself use any visual aid or have always been blessed with perfect vision ?

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not blessed... started wearing glasses when I was 14.

Thank you so much for this video! I learned more about my eyes in the last 6 minutes than I did in all my years combined! Can I make an appointment with you?

@katykab00m

Жыл бұрын

Great extra tip too!

I would agree with you on most of the crappy night vision glasses, However , I tried the over the glasses style optix 55 night glasses and I have to say while nothings perfect , they are slightly different than the others and do really help me . The tint on them dont seem as dark as other glasses and I think it said somewhere that optix55 also puts a slight blue tint in with the yellow . everyone , try optix 55 . I have no affiliation to them , I'm just someone who likes the product. O , the same night pair is also excellent for day .

Regarding the tip from your Dad it reminds me of a Mythbusters episode investigating why pirates wore eye patches. The myth was when a pirate went below deck after being in the bright sun flipping up the eye patch allowed them to see in the dim light. As I recall this was confirmed and is the same principle as your tip.

c. 1970 Yellow Glasses (shooting glasses) were an optical illusion, the tint actually reduced vision by 10%. In driving school were told to look to the side of the road (slightly) if oncoming lamps were too bright...

My favorite part was when Dr Eyeguy was staring at a computer screen with his mouth open. This dude is hilarious.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! I think I embarass my wife with these videos more than I embrass myself.

@GigLifewithLexi

2 жыл бұрын

@Dr. EyeGuy I love it !! 😜

I may try glasses, I have good eyes but at night while driving the lights are just to much for me, I avoid all night time driving, but I still have to sometimes mostly on trips. So if I get glasses get the any glare right ?

I heard that covering the eye trick was used buy pirates when they went below decks they removed their pirate patch to see better faster.

@jerbear7952

8 ай бұрын

It has been proved false

Hello there! I m not able to see in the dark at all and I m searching if there exists some glasses with cameras that can give you a clean light image in the night. Also I d like that the glasses looks good.

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it's only a matter of time before this type of thing is available to everybody.

Doc I would suggest that you get with a patient that has issues, and see in real time what works for them, just park your your car 60 feet in front of the car you and your patient are sitting in, simply try different pairs of glasses!

Is there any way to improve contrast sensitivity (and night vision/dim lighting) issues in post lasik patients?

@jakec5618

Жыл бұрын

@@tammywelsh8299 Unfortunately not. Had I known what I do now, it was not worth it. I was better off before. I regret the surgery. Also have some other complications and back in glasses anyways. With -2.00 both eyes. Pointless surgery for me that only left me worse off.

I only have an issue when it’s night and raining. Then I can’t seem to see the lines easily.

Hi doc can you please help me out that on wearing scleral still have some slight double vision/shadow.. can that become 0%? have KC!

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on how severe it is. I usually don't ever tell my patients that it will be 0% glare/shadows.

I know this is an older video but I am wonder about headlight glare like I guess flare or star type coming off of headlight and street lights with night driving glasses work for this? hehe covering one eye I might as well just wear an eye patch going to work at night becasue it is the end of rush hour allot of on coming traffic hehe

I feel like newer cars are getting brighter and bluer, which doesn't make sense, because blue light causes the damage to the eyes. Eye doctors should sue these car companies.

Keeping your eyes comfortable and in good condition is the supreme priority. But keeping lenses, contact lenses, AND windows clean is not a secondary option. It is just as important. The problem with contacts is that if you wear them often and for extended periods, they can trap dirt, bacteria, and other contaminants against the eye itself, leading to sore, tired eyes. Good quality artificial tears is understandably desired and recommended. Naturally occuring defects like astigmatism and other eye maladies should be professionally diagnosed and treated. Personally, I generally see just as well at night as in daytime, with the obvious exception of reduced ambient lighting. But in particular, it's the glare of bright headlights that obscures vision because it fills the view with a spread-out cloud making it very difficult to see objects on either side. The suggestion to not look directly at bright lights is a good one. Practice looking toward the side, edge of the road, or curb as headlights approach and kind of still see what might be between the headlights and the side of the road. ( I wonder if I'll be smart enough to take my own medicine after spouting off all that wisdumb.)

The trick I use when a car with bright lights is passing, is to focus on the white line to the right of the car.

My problem at night only when it’s raining I can’t see I be on the freeway a lot and I barely can see the lanes and it’s causes my anxiety to rise. So I really need to know do the glasses work

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

You can try them and see if it helps. When it's too dark they don't really help. Driving when raining is a challenge on the eyes for sure.

@lihtan

6 ай бұрын

When I do night driving in the rain, the way I spot lines on the road is to look for a difference in texture. The lines will often be shinier than the wet road surface.

I was just wondering about what does water do to your eyes. Because when you go under water and you open your eyes or when a drop of water goes in your eye it hurts a little bit.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Depending on what is in the water, it can irritate the surface of the eyes for sure.

what store sells yellow tinted glasses that cover regular glasses?

Well the night driving glasses really help when it's raining and you get a lot of glare from the water molecules in the air maybe because the ones I have are also Polarized I notice a Major difference on how far ahead they enhance my vision. At night I just use a pair of 1.25 cheater lens seems to be all I need. Not bad for being in my 70's.

Why are you so underrated

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for nice comment! Just trying my best with these videos.

Hi Doc, what's your opinion on TG-PRK for a mild case of stable KC on a 40 year old ?

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, it would make me nervous. This would definitely be a decision you want to make with your corneal specialist.

@Roy-qw9mq

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy what exactly would make your nervous about the procedure?

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Roy-qw9mq just the fact of doing a procedure on a cornea that has questionable structural integrity makes me nervous. Mainly because that's one of the main things to check for before people have lasik or PRK. But I know TG PRK is different and the purpose is different so maybe my worries are unwarranted.

While a yellow tinted lens does reduce light by eliminating the blue light, the human eye is overall most sensitive to yellow light. So by making more things appear yellow it has the sensation of being brighter enough though it may not. For the same reason why turn signals should only be yellow, i don’t understand why manufacturers make them red. Blue light hurts the eyes anyways, so shame on the led headlights now a days.

The yellow glasses only help if you’re in a town or somewhere that’s really bright. But I mainly need them when there’s not lights around.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

That isn't true - if you buy the right ones. Night driving glasses with an AR (anti-reflective) coating effectively reduce the glare from oncoming headlamps, and the reduction in VLT (visible light transmission) is minimal. The reason many people have lost faith in this type of eyewear is because there are too many cowboys out there, selling polarised night glasses (which don't work because polarised lenses only work in sunlight) on eBay and Amazon. These people are just greedy and sell what they can buy on Alibaba without having a clue whether they work or not. I find it frustrating because I've been selling my own brand of specialist glasses (Rapid Eyewear) for many years - these guys give us all a bad name.

@MengryBaotou

7 ай бұрын

@@Wally-Hwhat percentage of yellow tint would you recommend? I saw there are 25% and 50% yellow tinted lenses

@Wally-H

7 ай бұрын

@@MengryBaotou Those percentages are far too high, Category 0 lenses for night driving should be in the range of 0 - 20% tint only. You want the minimum amount of light loss (translucence). 25 - 50% are more like Category 1 or 2 lenses, they would be very dangerous for night use.

@MengryBaotou

7 ай бұрын

@@Wally-H if it’s only 0-25%, I imagine the main effect of such lenses comes from the AR coating, not the tint, right?

@Wally-H

7 ай бұрын

@@MengryBaotou Correct.

People driving with their high beams on is a big problem!! Last night I had 8 people out of 18 cars that had their highs on!!! Auto makers should get rid of high beams!!! And while they at it get rid of speedometer!! I am yet to see anyone obeying the speed limit!! Turn signals are a waste too!! Guess they figure if they don't use them they never have to replace them bulbs!!!

does blue light glass work at night driving ?

6:38 I still dont get why flash bangs on as car headlights are legal tbh, like bruh I got a fine for 1.2 mph over the speed limit for 50 bucks, but drivers that are using basically flashbangs as headlights, blinding everyone for multiple seconds, that is perfectly okay. I swear the traffic rules we have and the enforcement of them are so dumb and useless.

I’ve tried plain cheap yellow lense night time driving glasses and they reduce the amount of light making it unsafe to wear while driving. The prescription shop in my ophthalmologist office recommended I try using Cocoons low light glasses that goes over my prescription glasses. The lens are very light, allowing much more light than the cheap glasses. It allowed me to see people walking or riding on the side of the road while getting a reduction of the ultra bright blue headlights.

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Good tip with the cocoon low light glasses!

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Rapid Eyewear night driving overglasses do the same job for less money. I know because it's my company!

@jerbear7952

8 ай бұрын

​@@Wally-Hmakes you biased

@Wally-H

8 ай бұрын

@@jerbear7952 Get a pair of Cocoon's and a pair of mine, then tell me mine aren't as good for less money. It's easy to be biased when you know it's true.

Hello, i have a VSS, is this glasses work at night for driving?

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

a vss?

@zesto7396

Жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy Visual Snow Syndrome

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@zesto7396 ahh.. gotcha. It's possible they could help. Certain tints are being studied to see which tints could help the most. Migraine glasses with an fl-41 tint or avulux lenses are looking promising.

Plz I have an issue where when I sit in fine but when I stand I get almost blind and dizzy for like 4sec plz tell me what's the issue

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

You might have postural hypotension. You should get checked by your doctor just to make sure everything is ok.

@Ofinex_YT

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy thank you so much for helping me

@Ofinex_YT

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy am i going to need surgery

@Ofinex_YT

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy i am so sorry for righting so much but postural hypotension does not happen to me all the time so does that mean it is a different thing or does it mean its the same

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ofinex_YT It can come and go, but either way, you will want to get checked by your doctor to make sure of the diagnosis.

I have such a hard time with depth perception at night while driving. Even my cell phone is bright. So weird.

do polarized lenses help with glare?

@DrEyeGuy

9 ай бұрын

Yes, but don't recommend wearing sunglasses glasses at night time. 😉

@bestcomment3589

9 ай бұрын

what is the best solution for nighttime headlights glaring? @@DrEyeGuy

Why when I have dry eyes the oncoming headlights look worse?

@DrEyeGuy

Жыл бұрын

I have a video about how dryness can cause blurry vision, and glare sometimes. The surface of the cornea can become hazy and inflamed...which messes with your eyes ability to focus light.

I disagree with the comment about the yellow glasses. For me, they've been a godsend as they greatly reduce the glare from LED lights.

I have amd in both eyes. Can't drive on highway due to the lights

I never heard of that bonus tip before... is that a cop trick?!

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is. 😉

@cjanquart

Жыл бұрын

Also security guard trick; we had a guard that would wear an eyepatch when patrolling buildings then remove it when he patrolled the campus at night.

I can’t even see the road diriving at night 😂

I need this cause I can’t see shit at night

Big bright blue led headlights are a big problem. Many people died or got into car crashes because of this new led bright headlights!!!!!

L astigmatism

Go direct to the point bro ,,,you are very talkative

@DrEyeGuy

2 ай бұрын

Working on it... hopefully I've been getting better since I posted this video over two years ago.

I have Stargartd, so basically I'm waiting for Mr. Elon Musk to get me a chip in my brain.

People who install bright white lights on their cars have a special place in hell. They should force people to use yellow headlights again.

None of these "professionals", mentioned anything about how the medication you may be on, could impact the natural behaviour of your eyes. I think the only vídeo answers we receive are the one's the government's let us see. Tell me that you searched the hell out of the Internet to find an answer that you believed as 100% true.

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

......what?

@cassiejvance7496

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrEyeGuy can't you understand the question Doc??

@DrEyeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cassiejvance7496 You didn't even ask a question. I'm just trying to help people with their night driving.