Does Wearing Sunglasses Make It Harder To See?
Lately I find myself taking off my cocoon (wraparound) sunglasses to see better both inside the car and walking outside. Often I can see more clearly with them off. Anyone else have this experience? I wonder if it’s because things are getting “darker” as my macular degeneration advances or maybe I have the wrong sunglasses. I know we’re supposed to wear sunglasses but there are times it feels more important to see better, especially when driving. Linda Hoopes, Team Member
Yes, I feel that too. I found sunglasses that are light colored. They take the glare away from the bright sun but also let me see clearly. The current ones I wear have pink lenses. Don't look that great but do the trick.
Very interesting observation. I may need to take the time to try different colored sunglasses lens to see if I see more clearly. Has anyone else noticed a difference in vision clarity by changing the color of the lens? Any other thoughts on sunglasses lens & what works best (before I checkout Amazon)? Linda Hoopes, Team Member
I wear cocoon sunglasses. They recommended the copper color for low vision. The polarization makes images appear sharper.. I also have the yellow tint for night driving. The yellow works great on rainy overcast days or in fog. Sharon Moore patient leader
I have just heard of the Cranberry colored lens Cocoon sunglasses and was wondering if it was all hipe. Glaucoma and macular have taken most of my vision inymy left eye and now Wet macular in the the right is being complicated by GA. Thank you in advance for any comments. Debby Gentry
cranberry is favored by several community members. I like the copper tint Cocoons. They aren’t dark enough to hinder my vision. If you can go to a retail outlet and try out the various colors you could see what works well for you. I chatted online and they recommended the copper. Are you being treated for both wet and GA? Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
Debby, where did you hear about the cranberry lens? I’m wondering out loud if going to a low-vision center might help where you could try on different colors at the same time to assist in deciding what color works best. Having both glaucoma and macular sounds really challenging. There are others on this website with more than one vision challenge so you’re in the right place. You might try putting both “glaucoma and macular” in the search bar to see what comes up. It’s wonderful to have the support of this community, along with sharing our experiences. The Forum is also another place to ask questions and start a discussion. Keep coming back & let us know how you’re doing. Linda Hoopes, Team Member
