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On 09/02/2020 18:27, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , The Natural Philosopher
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On 09/02/2020 15:06, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Richard
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On 09/02/2020 09:44, Fredxx wrote:
On 08/02/2020 12:31:30, Richard wrote:
On 08/02/2020 11:20, R D S wrote:
On 07/02/2020 11:47, John wrote:
Night driving....

I ask as an optician, wondering whether to punt these things to
people who complain about such....

Has anyone got any specialised night driving lenses?
Hoya En Route for example, or Zeiss Drivesafe.

I don't actively sell them as they are damned expensive and the
feedback I have heard is mixed at best.



Maybe this will help you decide:
https://www.eyecaretrust.org.uk/view.php?item_id=52
*Except I question their claim that there is no evidence that
amber night* driving spectacles improve vision on the road. I use
amber clip-ons, and* I find them very effective in reducing the
glare of blueish HID and LED* headlamps.

I guess it all comes down to subjectivity. Perhaps your particular
visual capabilities are helped and the same doesn't apply globally.
I've never tried amber night driving specs as my specs cost enough
already. I probably am unaware of how lights appear to people with
perfect unassisted vision.
FWIW, I have never seen the milky way in all it's glory other than
in* photos due to the simple fact that the smaller points of light
are not* visible with my prescription.
*Hard to miss from somewhere like the Canaries. My astigmatism
doubles* point sources at night.

You can get glasses for astigmatism.
Yes. I try to avoid wearing glasses for activities other than TV or
reading etc.

not clever IMHO. I couldn't drive without them

Umm.. Officer, I can read a number plate at 20m in good light...
However, I am marginal at night with more lens exposed.

I find the frames interfere with peripheral vision. I guess someone used
to driving wearing glasses, turns their head more.

Specsavers supply a fresh pair every 2 years except last time they
said nothing had changed! I like to think this is a good thing:-)




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Tim Lamb