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[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Are the glasses actually effective? Seems like the effect is controversial and perhaps detrimental.

https://www.healthline.com/health/night-driving-glasses#do-they-work

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

They technically work for me. They make bright lights darker... Because they make everything darker. I can't see anywhere near as good normally while wearing them.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Conversely... people can't see as well wearing these glasses or having treated windows so their headlights get brighter... this is kind of bananas

[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

That's interesting. Mine don't darken at all, if very little. Instead they appear to shift the light, making a white-blue turn green, and turning yellow into orange - almost red. Doesn't help much with glare or light intensity, but the colour change means that those LEDs don't burn into my eyes causing me to see a black spot for a few minutes.

I've heard to keep away from normal " yellow tinted night driving sunglasses" or fishing/daytime polarized glasses, but I don't know the exact science.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I did it mainly for looks. It's a vanity tint more than anything. The white/blue LED lights are a tinge more yellow and seem less painful, but it's still ridiculous that it's even a consideration