Yesterday I almost died! I drive hundreds of miles a week and I've never had this happen.I was driving by a

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cliff with lots of turns and was literally blinded by sunlight!I remember reading to focus on the outer/right white line and all I could see was a foot of that...wouldn't be a big deal but I had 2 cars behind me.I had to stop and thank god I didn't get rear-ended cuz she'd been on my a_ _.My sunglasses are cheap and obviously worthless.Does any1 know of some that are dark enough for that crap yet not too dark otherwise because anything dark enough to withstand that light won't work in normal circumstances.Any1 heard of Transition sunglasses that supposedly shift accordingly?How much are they?What are the odds of that (TOTAL blindness)ever happening again because it had never happened but now I'm totally freaked out?!Please tell me this won't happen again.

Answer 1

Bring your visor down just to the edge of the sun spot and look below it to avoid direct eye contact. I drive for a living and it works every time.

Answer 2

Transition sunglasses change how dark they are based on the light outside. Sadly, the changing takes time, so they are only useful for general situations. Sudden blinding light will actually be a larger problem with transitions... although if you have to keep driving in those conditions for an hour or more they may help.

I would recommend polarized sunglasses. These are designed to cut glare. If you're looking for cheap ones, they often sell them along with fishing gear, since the water tends to have a lot of glare on it. In Australia, cheap polarized sunglasses are readily available most anywhere. I managed to snag a pair when I was there, and they were a great improvement over other cheap sunglasses I normally use. That pair could cut the glare from a truely undriveably dirty windshield, and make it easy to see through again.

I've also been told that reddish tinted sunglasses are often of great use. Supposedly, these cut out the blue background light and somehow enhance contrast, blah blah blah, blue blockers, advertisement, blah blah blah. I've never tried them, so I can't say how well those would work.

A lot of times, the worst glare is on the windshield itself. I might suggest tinting the upper portion of your windshield, and cleaning it more often, as the dirt and grime causes a lot of the glare.

Answer 3

People don't realize that the make up of windshields and window tint affect the effectiveness of Transitions type sunglasses. For driving you are best to use outright sunglasses that DO NOT change light to dark and back.
You could always go to a regular eyeglass store/optometrist and get properly tinted sunglasses that are not a prescription lens. They will cost more but they are better for your eyes. The quality of the plastic in the lenses of most over-the-counter sunglasses distort your vision too much.

Answer 4

How about shielding your eyes with your hand? Driving near
cliffs must mean you are in & out of the sunlight. Wouldn't you
be equally blinded by darkness with dark sunglasses on
when you drive back into the shade? Transition sunglasses
take a little time to adjust & may not be quick enough to make
a difference while driving.

Answer 5

get some glasses with polarized lenses. Transition lenses are more for the transition from indoor to outdoor light changes, not strong direct glare. They range from around a $100 and up.I've had simular occurance a few times over the years and the best thing is to slow down and don't panic. Don't forget to use your cars sunvisors too. Even if it cuts donw on over-all view you should still have a little area to see.

Answer 6

If you are looking for the best sunglasses get the one's with a yellow/orange tinting. They may not look great but they block out the sunlight great and even at night the tinting "lights" up the dark a little bit giving better visibility at night.

Give it a shot they really work.

Answer 7

Gigantic Oldperson Sunglass

Answer 8

All cars from the 50's to current are equipted with sunvisors for that reason. It's above your steering wheel. Use it or don't drive east before noon or west afternoon if you have a problem.

Answer 9

Transitions are worthless for driving.

They change based on intensity of UV. That is great if you are outside but when you sit in a car with the window glass and tint taking out any UV your transitions will not do their cute trick for you.

Answer 10

it won't if you wear sunglasses. It was just a coninsident that the sun was in your eyes ahile you were drivng a curvy cliff. Chances are you won't encounter another one of theses again unless that your commute to work.


Hope you feel better soon!