11/28/2025
🎄🚗 Holiday Driving Safety Tips — Especially for Night Driving 👁️✨
Winter roads, early sunsets, and holiday traffic can make driving more challenging — especially if you’re noticing glare, halos, or cloudy vision.
Here are a few tips to help keep you safe this season:
👓 1. Clean your windshield and headlights
Even a thin film of dust can cause major glare at night.
💡 2. Use high-quality anti-reflective lenses
If you wear glasses, anti-glare coatings can make a huge difference with headlights and streetlights.
❄️ 3. Keep your dashboard lights dim
Bright interior lights reduce contrast and make it harder to see the road.
🔆 4. Avoid staring directly into oncoming headlights
Shift your gaze slightly to the right edge of your lane.
👁️ 5. Pay attention to new glare or halos
If headlights suddenly look “starburst,” cloudy, or harder to tolerate, it may be a sign of cataracts or dry eye — both common and treatable.
❗ 6. If your vision feels less sharp after dark, get checked
Many patients don’t realize how much night vision can fade gradually.
A quick exam can determine if it’s time for:
• A new glasses prescription
• Dry eye treatment
• Or a cataract evaluation
🏡 7. Schedule drives during daylight when possible
Short winter days can make this tough, but even partial adjustments help.
If night driving is becoming stressful, we can help.
Dr. Van offers comprehensive exams to evaluate glare, night vision, and early cataract changes — with convenient follow-up and co-management if surgery becomes necessary.
Call today to schedule your winter vision check.
If night driving is becoming stressful, Dr Van Amerongen can help.✨🚗👁️
