Sources of blinding light for human vision can be the water surface of a lake or the sea, under the influence of the bright sun, the snow cover of a forest or mountains. At the same time, the human eye carries a heavy load and experiences stress. The same process occurs with the driver while driving a car. The loss of vision lasts only a matter of seconds, but during this time the car manages to drive several tens of meters and lose control. Very often, this situation leads to an accident. In addition, such light radiation can cause poor driver visibility and headaches while driving.
In such cases, ophthalmologists recommend wearing special driving glasses with polarizing properties. These lenses, with a monochrome effect, protect the eyes from the ultraviolet effects of sunlight and absorb bright rays and glare on the water.
How to choose?
What criteria should be followed when choosing driving glasses? Here are some recommendations from experts:
Color range of lenses. The most important factor to pay special attention to when choosing glasses. It is better to give preference to lenses that have a yellow or light brown tone. It is this color that blocks a certain gamut of colors from visible light well. At the same time, the picture becomes clearer and the eyes are less subject to fatigue. The warm lens tint won't distort the color of traffic lights or dim stoplights.
UV protection. The level of UV protection is optional for drivers as all tinted glasses come with this option. But for the beach or cycling, it is better to choose a high degree of protection: UV380 - UV400.
Class of optics. Driving glasses are best purchased in specialized departments, where you are guaranteed to get an optically correct lens, and not glasses with curved tinted plates. Pay attention to the presence of lens polarization. This property allows you to not perceive glare from wet asph alt or the instrument panel on the windshield.
Fit. For comfortable wearing, driving glasses should fit snugly against the temple part of the head, but not press. Therefore, you should pay attention to models with flex or soft temples.
Night Driving Glasses
Very controversial issue. Sellers of this product convince of the need to use them while driving. The principle of operation of the lenses is to cut off the radiation that is reflected from the surface of the car, the roadway.
But expertsof a different opinion and believe that glasses for driving at night are not only a myth, but can also harm the driver. Indeed, at night, any tinted lens further reduces the contrast and creates a fuzzy visibility of objects. It may be that wearing glasses reduces driver glare from oncoming light, but will he be able to see an obstacle or a moving pedestrian in time at night?
It is better to approach the choice of glasses on an individual basis and listen to your feelings. Since good eyesight is a prerequisite for safe driving.
