Do You Feel Confident Enough to Drive at Night?

Have you ever worried about getting home before dark? Do you avoid driving at night because of "halos" or glare? Does dusk make you nervous? If you feel at all unsure about getting behind the wheel when it means you'll have to turn on your headlights, you might want to schedule an immediate appointment with our eye care professional. Don't give up your freedom to go out after dark because of vision problems.

Full Vision Checks with Your Optometrist in Elko

Our goal at Total Eyecare is to help you see clearly during the day and night. If you have even fleeting thoughts that your nighttime vision isn't the best, why not schedule an appointment? Let's see what might be causing your lack of confidence. Common problems include:

• Glare and Halos: Street lights, neon signs and oncoming headlights can all be overly bright. Ideally, eyes adjust to changes in light conditions. If they don't, a trained optometrist can help you determine the cause and how to correct it. Unfortunately, more accidents happen at night than in the daytime. Vision problems are a contributing factor. 
• Blurry Vision: Aging eyes sometimes react differently to changing light. If one eye "sees" better than the other, blurred or double vision is often the result. This is one reason senior citizens hesitate to drive at dusk or in the dark. Our optometrist may prescribe corrective lenses to help. Astigmatism, which is a vision defect that affects perception, is also a factor in low-light problems. Fortunately, it can also be corrected easily with eyeglasses.
• Night Blindness: More properly termed abnormal low-light reception, this is a common complain that might have a serious cause. However, before you turn in your license, let our vision professional perform some tests. The solution may be as simple as correcting a vitamin deficiency or adding some additional carrots and spinach to your diet.

Do you have other questions? Do you have a problem with floaters? Does bright light hurt your eyes? Please call to schedule your checkup soon. Let's find the answers together.