# Eye care for Drivers and Commuters

> "The glare on the I-10 in the afternoon is unbearable."

Reflected glare from road surfaces is what causes most driving discomfort, and polarised lenses eliminate it rather than simply dimming everything. Night driving difficulty usually has an addressable cause too.

Arizona driving puts specific demands on vision. Intense low angle sun, highly reflective road surfaces and light coloured desert ground all produce glare of a kind that a plain tint barely touches.

Polarisation is the difference. A tinted lens reduces overall brightness. A polarised lens specifically eliminates the horizontally reflected light bouncing off the road and off other vehicles, which is the light that actually makes you squint.

Night driving is the other common complaint, and it is usually caused by something fixable: early cataract, an outdated prescription, or the absence of anti reflective coating, which is responsible for a surprising amount of headlight scatter.

## What matters most

**Afternoon glare**

Polarised prescription sunglasses remove reflected glare rather than dimming everything uniformly.

**Night driving**

Anti reflective coating cuts headlight scatter noticeably. Early cataract and outdated prescriptions are the other common causes and both are assessable.

**Transitions in the car**

Worth knowing that windscreens block most of the UV that activates photochromic lenses, so they darken far less while driving.

## Where to start

- [Prescription sunglasses](https://eyedoctorphoenixaz.com/eyeglasses-and-eyewear/prescription-sunglasses): Polarised, for Arizona road glare
- [Comprehensive exam](https://eyedoctorphoenixaz.com/comprehensive-eye-exams/adult-eye-exams): Night driving problems usually have a cause
- [Lens options](https://eyedoctorphoenixaz.com/eyeglasses-and-eyewear/prescription-lenses): Anti reflective coating and glare control


## Questions and answers
**Are polarised lenses worth it here?**

For most drivers in Arizona, yes. Reflected road glare is the main source of discomfort and polarisation is what removes it.

**Why has night driving got harder?**

Usually early cataract, reduced contrast sensitivity or lens coatings. All are assessable and most are addressable.

---## About this practice
Arizona's Vision Eye Care Center, 15215 S 48th St Ste 180, Phoenix, AZ 85044.
Phone (480) 706-3937. Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Independent optometry practice, founded 1994. One location. Does not perform refractive or cataract surgery.
This site publishes no star rating and no review count, because the figures across the practice's own properties contradict one another and cannot be verified.
This page is general information, not medical advice.