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raccoon

(31,419 posts)
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 06:18 PM Jun 2024

Has anyone tried those glasses that are supposed to help you see better to drive at night?

If so, how was your experience with them?

(A friend of mine gave me a pair saying they didn't help her. I haven't tried them yet because I rarely go out at night.)

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Has anyone tried those glasses that are supposed to help you see better to drive at night? (Original Post) raccoon Jun 2024 OP
The yellow tinted ones? Didn't really help me, but try them. Apparently helps some. Silent Type Jun 2024 #1
I Bought A Pair Of The Yellow Tinted Ones At Wal-Mart..... global1 Jun 2024 #2
Have had same experience. They really help me against those halogen (?) headlights and glare Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #3
Yes. SamKnause Jun 2024 #4
I find them especially helpful montanacowboy Jun 2024 #5
I hate driving at night... slightlv Jun 2024 #6
I use them, and not just at night... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #7
I have a pair AnnaLee Jun 2024 #8
This is the first I've heard of these! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #9
I am going to try my yellow lenses one leftyladyfrommo Jun 2024 #10

global1

(25,889 posts)
2. I Bought A Pair Of The Yellow Tinted Ones At Wal-Mart.....
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 06:28 PM
Jun 2024

real cheap price.

The newer car lights at night just blind me and since I've been using the yellow tinted glasses - I don't get blindsided anymore. I think they're great.

Those new car lights are still bright - but they get muted by the yellow tint and they really remind me of the conventional headlights we been used to before they sprang these LED's on us.

I recommend!!!

Attilatheblond

(4,235 posts)
3. Have had same experience. They really help me against those halogen (?) headlights and glare
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 06:39 PM
Jun 2024

I live in a small desert city, pretty rural and not a lot of light, but plenty of wildlife. They help cut glare from oncoming headlights, and the few streetlights here, while sharpening details so I can see coyotes, deer, antelope running across the roads. I like them, but the, I am VERY light sensitive so anything that cuts glare and dims bright lights helps me immensely at night.

I wear distance glasses when driving, and they perch comfortably over my glasses. I did put a strap on them so I can take them off in a hurry when in areas with a LOT of artificial light, such as some of our busy intersections.

SamKnause

(13,780 posts)
4. Yes.
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 06:47 PM
Jun 2024

They do everything they advertise.

Great for driving at night and work well in sunlight.

You can also get an attachment for your visor and do away with the glasses.

montanacowboy

(6,284 posts)
5. I find them especially helpful
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 07:07 PM
Jun 2024

in rainy, foggy conditions. Don't drive much at night so can't comment on that part. I do endorse them however for the above conditions.

slightlv

(4,231 posts)
6. I hate driving at night...
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 07:42 PM
Jun 2024

my night vision has really gone to pot since getting older. I bought a pair of the glasses you're talking about and found they really did help me... for all the reasons mentioned in the other messages. They helped -a lot- with these stupidly bright halogen lights coming at you from on coming cars. And I can't recommend them enough when it comes to driving in the rain or snow. They are REALLY good in bad weather. I don't think they ever mentioned that on the ads, but they should have!

I'm interested in finding one of the visor clip-ons. I'm wearing glasses (regular) to drive now, and I'd rather have the visor than try to find a clip-on for my regular glasses.

I recommend them! And find they do just what they were said to do, and more. Really surprised me!

Wounded Bear

(60,592 posts)
7. I use them, and not just at night...
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 08:15 PM
Jun 2024

They have similar effects on cloudy days. UV penetrates clouds well and those glasses help soften that.

Not enough for bright, sunny days, but here in western WA, they're really helpful in spring and fall when we get plenty of overcast days.

AnnaLee

(1,154 posts)
8. I have a pair
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 08:16 PM
Jun 2024

I don't drive after dark but I use them when it is dim and they help, especially at dusk.

ShazzieB

(18,510 posts)
9. This is the first I've heard of these!
Wed Jun 19, 2024, 11:12 PM
Jun 2024

They sound intriguing. What are they called? And what if you wear prescription lenses - can you wear these over your prescription glasses?

Those halogen lights coming at me out of the dark are the bane of my existence when it comes to driving at night. I've gotten to where I avoid driving after dark as much as possible, but having to do so is very inconvenient during all those months when the days are short. I would welcome anything that would make it easier.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,354 posts)
10. I am going to try my yellow lenses one
Sun Jun 23, 2024, 12:51 PM
Jun 2024

more time. They helped with the lights but made other things harder to see. Maybe I didn't give them a fair chance.

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