Sources of blinding light for human vision can be the surface of the lake or sea, under the influence of the bright sun, the snow cover of the forest or mountains. In this case, the human eye carries a heavy load and is stressed. The same process occurs with the driver while driving. The loss of vision lasts only a matter of seconds, but during this time the car manages to drive a few tens of meters and lose control. Very often, this situation leads to an accident. In addition, such light radiation can cause poor visibility of the driver and his headaches while driving.
In such cases, ophthalmologists recommend wearing special glasses for driving with polarizing properties. Such lenses, having a monochrome effect, protect the eyes from ultraviolet exposure to sunlight and absorb bright rays and glare on the water.
How to choose?
What criteria should be followed when selecting driving glasses? Here are some recommendations from experts:
The color scheme of the lenses. The most important factor that you need 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 in visible light. At the same time, the picture becomes sharper and the eyes are less tired. Warm shades of the lenses do not distort the
color of the traffic light and do not dim the brake lights.
UV protection. UV protection level is optional for drivers, since all tinted glasses are equipped with this option. But for the beach or cycling it is better to choose a high degree of protection: UV380 - UV400.
Optics class. 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 polarization of the lenses. This property allows you to not perceive glare from wet asphalt or the instrument panel on the windshield.
Landing. For comfortable wearing, driving glasses should fit snugly against the temporal part of the head, but not press. Therefore, you should pay attention to models with flexes or having soft arches.
Night goggles
Very controversial issue. The sellers of this product convince them of the need to use them while driving. The principle of operation of the lens is to cut off the radiation that is reflected from the surface of the car, road surface.
But experts of a different opinion believe that driving glasses at night is not only a myth, but can also harm the driver. Indeed, at night any tinted lens further reduces contrast and creates a fuzzy visibility of objects. It is possible that wearing glasses reduces the blindness of the driver in the opposite light, but can he see the obstacle or the moving pedestrian at night in time?
The choice of glasses is best approached individually and listen to your feelings. Since good vision is a prerequisite for safe driving.