<div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always"><div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always"><p id="1">But there are steps you can take with eye health to help you drive safer. Cold weather can dry out eyes, and air blowing into a driver&rsquo;s face from a heating vent can cause tear evaporation, which worsens dry eyes and creates more glare from the sun and headlights. Cataracts &ndash; which cause &lsquo;halos&rsquo; around headlights &ndash; can be equally dangerous. Eye drops can help relieve dry eyes. Cataracts can often be resolved with simple surgery.</p><p>Have you had an eye exam recently? Adults should have tests at least every two years &ndash; more frequently if using glasses while driving.</p><p>Do you need to change your glasses lenses? Modern cars use bright LED headlights that can dazzle glasses wearers, so an antireflective coating is a must. There are also specialist lenses (such as Zeiss DriveSafe) that react to your pupils and the ways they change during low-light conditions to reduce glare.</p><p>Try wearing sunglasses with polarised lenses and lower the car visor &ndash; both will reduce the amount of sunlight entering your eyes. Dirty windscreens also contribute to glare so keep them clean.</p><div style="page-break-before:always; page-break-after:always"><p>Also, try dimming the brightness of inside lights, such as your speedometer, to reduce the reflection into your eyes.</p><p id="4"><strong> Mark is an Optometrist and Clinical Development Coach at Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists; bayfieldsopticians.com</strong></p>

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