Headlight glare at night

[Davidtav]

Since I have had eye surgery. That is retinal detachment surgery in 2023 and cataract surgery in 2024 I have found glare from oncoming headlights an issue at night. In fact I try to avoid driving at night these days unless I really have to. And I don’t really use the motorbike in the dark at all. Maybe occasionally.  So anyway this week I had an eye test at Specsavers. And as you probably know they offer 2 for 1 on glasses. So I have ordered two pairs of varifical spectacles. But one pair with a yellow tint which is supposed to be good for reducing glare when driving at night. I’m intrigued as to whether it will be of benefit. And in truth I’m a little sceptical. But I will give it a go and update this thread on the effectiveness when I get them.

[Bender]

Wife suffers similar but she's had no eye problems other than needing glasses, I've oft wondered if the polarised IE usually yellow tint glasses help 

[husoi]

VisionExpress also have a package that allegedly reduce the glare of oncoming  headlights.

Theirs have a blue treatment that will do the same effect.

I had many years ago a pair of yellow cover lenses that would fit on the glasses for night driving.

Yellow filters are known for increasing the perception of details on the road.

You will notice this if you're driving on a road with sodium vapor lights (yellow lights) in contrast with the normal white ones.

 

I know cataracts will make the glare worse. However, the stupidly intense led lights that new vehicles are fitted with is the main cause of the problems with glare.

Unfortunately the government does phokall about it even if that means additional costs to the NHS as more people will start complaining about it at much younger age.

[Simon Davey]

Yellow/amber lenses are incredible at reducing glare. I used to wear them in the rain too, they really help with clarity. 

Cant say for sure they'll help with your condition, but I imagine they will. 

[RideWithStyles]

Anti reflective coating on glasses (the subtle green tint on them) can help.

Edited January 31 by RideWithStyles

[curlylegend]

The French used to insist on yellow headlamps and to avoid getting into trouble UK visitors had to use ways to mask off their headlamps with some sort of yellow covering.

Maybe they were onto something ?

[bud]

I think most of the opticians do some sort of anti glare coating on their glasses now. It does seem to make a difference. But yellow tints might be more effective.

[Tinkicker]

Stadium Lynx full face helmet with a 17 year old owner on his first, non pisspot helmet, teaches you to see past the glare... A badly scratched lexan visor plus a way overbright Suzuki GT380 gear indicator absolutely guarantees a firework display every minute of every evening after dark.

 

 

[Davidtav]

So I have the new glasses now. And I tried them last night. Very effective actually. Much better than I had expected. Oncoming headlights just look a dull green colour. It was actually the first time I had driven in the dark for some time. And it was fine.