What glasses can i use in very bright light indoors?
I have both macular degeneration and glaucoma. The AMD is mostly in the right eye. My vision is good except for the wavy lines and glare.
I wear polarized wraparound sunglasses outside almost all the time and they work wonders. I see perfectly and my eyes are comfortable. Without them the glare is awful and eventually i have trouble seeing, it is like a kind of bright haze covers everything.
Indoors i normally have no problem except in one very brightly lit large room where i play duplicate bridge. After a few hours my eyes are red and it is hard to see, i feel like my eyes are hiding from the brightness. I think the lights are fluorescent. They do not seem to bother anyone else.
Is there such a thing as polarized glasses without darkening that i could wear inside? Is this problem due to dry eyes or common with AMD? Would otc eyedrops help?
Thanks for your help and benefit of your experience.
yes they make polarized glasses for indoors. I don’t have any personal experience with them. You can find them for sale at Amazon and other online retailers. You might ask your optometrist about prescription lenses for reducing glare In my case the light sensitivity and dry eyes came as a result of cataract surgery. Drops relieve the irritation but don’t help the glare. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader Thanks Sharon. I haven't found the indoor polarized at amazon but i eill look again. I have had cataract surgery in both eyes. Maybe that is the issue. I do have glasses with anti glare but they dont seem to do the job as well as polarized.
after doing further research, I learned that polarization is not recommended for indoor use and especially when looking at led screens. Your best option would be to work with your optometrist to find a solution to reduce glare indoors. So sorry I steered you wrong. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
Thanks. These are for playing cards not screen work. I know polarization wont work indoors but i am hoping the transition lens with blue light protection will help. I hvent gotten much help from the optimistrist but perhaps the opthomologist ill have an idea when i see him in august. I thought perhaps someone else had had this problem. Sometimes i wonder if the glaucoma eye drops make it worse.
others have mentioned problems with glare indoors. One person mentioned wearing a visor to protect their eyes from bright overhead lights. Others mention wearing blue light blocking glasses. This article explains the danger of bright light to the eyes and offers tips to reduce glare. https://www.brightfocus.org/macular/article/protect-your-eyes-bright-lights-including-blue
I hope you find a good solution. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
HiI was told by Walmart where I get my glasses from is that the people who make the lenses can't put the get blue light protection and transition lenses together. The Walmart optician said that it can be done by some but it is very expensive to do so. I found Sleep ZM that has blue light protection and transitions (Photochromic) together in wrap around and clip on. They are $39.99. The nice thing about these is that you will never need to have add transitions, UV/blue light protection anti-radiation, anti-scratch and anti-reflection technologies to each new eyeglass prescription and so it lower your costs.
https://sleepzm.com
Yes, light tinted or amber indoor glasses with polarization can reduce glare without overly darkening your vision. Your symptoms may be linked to glare sensitivity from AMD or dry eyes. OTC lubricating eye drops and special indoor lenses (like FL-41 or NoIR filters) may help. Please have a look at your eye doctor for the best option.
