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Speak to your Optometrist as they can identify the underlying cause of your inability to see at night during an eye exam. Treatment will depend on the cause as the Optometrist may recommend new glasses or contacts if you have myopia, or potential surgical options for glaucoma or cataracts.

However, simple measures can help like:

Cleaning your glasses:
This can ensure that your lenses are easier to see through.

Cleaning your headlights:
Dirt on your headlights can lessen the light they emit.

Cleaning your windshield:
Dirt and dust can make it more difficult to see at night

Dimming your dashboard lights:
This can help reduce eye strain and help you see better.

Maintenance of your windshield wipers:
Keeping your wipers clean and replacing them, when necessary, prevents the build-up of grime and dirt on your windshield.

Use an anti-reflective coating on your glasses:
This will reduce the glare from headlights and streetlights. Essilor Road Pilot offers remarkable high resolution vision across the entire surface of the lens and offers up to 90% less reflections when driving at night. It also offers great protection against smudges, dust, water, harmful UV and blue-violet light.

Do you feel some discomfort in your eyes after a long day of looking at your digital devices? If so, then you’re probably looking for a way to reduce digital eye strain symptoms. Here are some tips on how to protect eyes from computer and phone screens.

The 20/20/20 Rule
One of the most practical ways to protect eyes from computer screens is the 20/20/20 rule. It works like this, for every 20 minutes you spend staring at a screen, you must look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds straight. This provides your eyes with a much-needed break. Feel free to adjust the amount of time you look away from a screen—the longer, the better.

Adjust the Lighting
Whether you are working from home or at the office, make sure your environment is appropriately lit. Less light in your room is actually better for your eyes. To ensure your work environment isn’t too bright, close curtains and use lower voltage bulbs.

Regular Eye Exams
A regular eye exam can help you get ahead of any eye conditions or problems from which you may suffer. It can also be a great opportunity to see if there are treatments out there for your specific eye issues. Talk with an expert today about your eye health.

Talk to your expert today about your eye health. We offer lenses that go beyond the usual anti-glare protection and incorporate the latest technology in eye strain defence, Eyezen. Eyezen lenses offer accommodative relief to alleviate eye strain caused by looking at close objects like mobile phones and tablets for hours on end. 

Reduce Glare
When possible, using an anti-glare matte screen can help reduce the effect glare can have on your eyes. Glare from your computer or phone’s screen stops your eyes from making adjustments that they need for you to focus. If you wear glasses, make sure your lenses have an anti-reflective coating.

High-Resolution Screens
The typical screens you deal with today offer refresh rates of 75Hz or more. The higher the better. Furthermore, screens with higher resolutions appear more lifelike. When you can’t see the pixels, your eyes don’t work as hard to make sense of the images in front of you.

Use Artificial Tears
One of the best ways to treat your eye strain problem is with artificial tears. As an effective way of keeping your eyes lubricated, artificial tears can be bought over the counter. Some artificial tears come with preservatives and some without, so you may need to try a few before finding the one best for you.