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6 Responses to “Is it possible to improve night vision or low light?”

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   Pedestal42 Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   No, it’s not a vitamins or eye drops problem, I’m afraid.

   A careful refraction might show a small residual Rx worth having at night, when your pupils are larger.
   Any glasses should have an anti-reflective coating, but such a coating on zero-power glass will be of no benefit.

   Sometimes a light yellow tint designed to cut-out blue wavelengths (which are more easily scattered) can be of benefit but, depending where you live, there may be restrictions on wearing tinted glasses for driving at night.

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   pacenta1273 Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   Is it the glare that bothers you at night? If so you can try getting a pair of glasses with no prescription that has a crizal alize coating. It’s a glare proof coating made for the night and low light

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   Michaela Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   Umm… I don’t know for sure… Call your local eye doc. You might not even have to go in if its something common.

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   Nah Z Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   Unfortunately, no. Being deficient in some vitamins can reduce night vision, but it is almost impossible if you live in a modern country with stable access to varied foods. That said, taking a daily multi-vitamin will not hurt you and may help, so do that.

   As someone said, you may need your prescription re-checked. See an eye doctor (whatever kind you normally visit) about that and consult them about any applicable laws towards eyewear at night.. especially yellow tinted glasses.

   Yellow glasses can improve contrast and allow you to see better with less glare in low-light conditions, like driving. If you no longer need corrective glasses, NoIR’s 65% yellow, in a ‘fashion’ or ‘wrap around’ frame will do you out 30$ and is returnable. You can only order through the phone at 800-521-9746, but you can browse their selections at noir-medical.com.

   Yellow glasses aren’t a ‘fix’, though- there really isn’t one. But while you’re wearing them, they can significantly improve conditions- so I’d definately suggest giving them a try.

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   OptometryStudent Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   Glare is a large complaint among Lasek patients, happening when the pupil gets larger than the area of the cornea fixed during surgery; hence, noticed more in the dark when our pupils are larger. There are no vitamins to improve this unfortunately, the only thing to suggest would be anti-reflective coatings on a pair of glasses. Surgeons should always be warning patients of this risk BEFORE surgery.

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   Grela LaTuc Says:
   7. April 2010 at 11:46 am

   Several years ago I took pycnogenol to help prevent potential periphery artery problems of diabetes. A couple of weeks later I realized that my night vision had improved greatly in clarity. I now take grape seed extract, which has the same properties as pycnogenol only cheaper. I have told people of my experiences and they have tried grape seed extract with similar results. I don’t know if this would help your eyes after having lasek surgery, but it could help the strengthen capillaries.

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