my personal experience:
On 9/10/24 05:37, debian-u...@howorth.org.uk wrote:
Larry Martell <larry.mart...@gmail.com> wrote:
What are these driving glasses? I can no longer drive at night and
would love to know about them.
As well as uncorrected visual faults, such as short-sightedness or
astigmatism, another reason for not being able to drive at night is
cataracts. If so the [only] solution is to have them removed. Either
way, please visit an optician and trust what they say rather than
random people on the Internet.
I have worn glasses since I was about 13 years old. Now I am 74.
near-sighted and astigmatism
I was darn happy to be able to see super close, especially when I get a
sliver or thorn.
just take to glasses off, and dig it out. go on with my day.
night vision became a challenge, especially while driving.
about a year ago I went to get new glasses, the optometrist said
"cataracts" you should see a ophthalmologist.
he made a big deal about the cataracts, and I felt he was just being a
salesman.
I just got new lenses....
So, in a nutshell, my Cataracts had the effect of looking through a
dirty windshield with dirty glasses.
the new glasses were barely compensating, not good.
July 4, 2024... I went back and had the cataract in my left eye worked on.
WOW! after a few days I was seeing better then I could remember ever.
one week later I had the cataract in my right eye corrected.
that eye took longer to heal, but it is super.
NOW: I must use reading glasses for close stuff, like a thorn. Computer
screen I can manage, cellphone too, but much better with readers. Dime
store readers suffice, but the professional built are better, they
correct for the astigmatism also.
Night driving, no problem at all.
I see more stars at night than I ever could.
Bonus: colors. apparently I had lost some color vision... now I see more
tones. sweet!
= don't hesitate to get checked out. Ask around for references.
