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Safe Driving

With car dashboards looking increasingly space-age, and the introduction of bright LED headlights and street lamps, the need for optimised vision when driving is greater than ever.

Research by the RAC has revealed that nearly 90% of drivers feel some or most headlights are too bright, causing dazzle, and that this is a worsening problem.

TOP TIPS to help your vision while driving:

  1. Make sure your windscreen is clean both inside and out

  2. Check that your wiper blades are clean

  3. Have a look to see whether your screen wash is topped up

  4. Ensure your headlights and tail lights are clean and smear-free

  5. At night or in adverse weather conditions: Drive slower than usual and keep your distance from the car ahead

  6. If you wear glasses or contact lenses for distance and/or driving, make sure they are in your most up to date prescription – if you feel your vision is not as clear as it should be then book an eye exam as soon as possible

  7. Make sure your prescription driving glasses are clean by using a microfibre cleaning cloth and cleaning spray before starting your drive

  8. Consider a Anti-reflective coating to improve the clarity of your lenses

  9. Consider our driving lenses; our driving lenses are helping patients with optimised performance tailored to modern road conditions.


Our lenses have unique design based on the visual needs of drivers!

Drive Lens Benefits

  • Improves the visual experience of the wearer when driving in daytime and night-time conditions.

  • Compensates for the effects of night myopia with a unique zone to provide better focus.

  • Optimized vision for a better view of the dashboard and mirrors.

  • Reduces visual fatigue symptoms when driving at night.

  • Greater visual acuity for easy focus and more agile eye movement.

  • Coating for low light and night time driving, minimises reflections and improved eye comfort