How Night Vision Problems Can Sabotage Your Driving

by Guest Author Aaron Barriga  on Jun 27, 2025 12:48:50 PM

Driving is a privilege and one that depends heavily on your eyesight. Your eyes provide an astounding 90% of the information required to drive safely. Unfortunately, vision problems while driving, like difficulty with night driving or blurry vision while driving, are more common than you might think. Also, their impact on road safety is profound.

This article is here to explore which vision problems affect driving, how they translate to real life behind the wheel, and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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How to Protect Your Eyes During Sports and Outdoor Activities

by Guest Author Tahlia Gutierrez on Oct 25, 2024 2:00:42 PM

Protecting your eyes when active and outdoors is crucial for maintaining good eye health and preventing sports-related eye injuries. The best way to protect your eyes, no matter what you are doing is with protective eyewear.

Similarly to how scientists won’t enter the lab without goggles, you shouldn’t enter the playing field without the proper protective gear. Sports goggles are great for fast, high-intensity sports. Sports goggles are most often used in basketball and racket sports. If you are a glasses wearer, you can even get prescription sports goggles.

When you play with safety in mind, the chances of injury are less but you can never predict when an injury will occur. Use ...

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Watching the Solar Eclipse

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Mar 21, 2024 11:45:00 AM

Get ready for the highly anticipated 2024 solar eclipse gracing the skies on Monday, April 8, 2024! As viewing times vary from noon to around 4pm depending on your location, it's important to take necessary precautions to protect your eyes from the potential harm of sunlight during this celestial event.

Symptoms of solar retinopathy, such as a blind spot in the central vision, visual distortions, and altered color vision, may cause concern. While milder cases can improve over time, it's important to understand that more severe instances, despite treatment efforts, could potentially result in permanent damage. This underscores the need to take necessary precautions during solar events like an eclipse, ensuring that you and your loved ones can safely enjoy the celestial spectacle without risking long-term harm to your vision.

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