German ophthalmologist Professor Gerd Gerling said that it is normal for the eyes to become dazzled when exposed to high, dazzling light from cars coming in the opposite direction.
Girling explained that in this case, one should focus on the right edge of the road, while avoiding looking directly at the light source under any circumstances.
The speed should also be adjusted to suit the visibility conditions. In case of doubt, the speed should be reduced.
It is also important to drive with clean windows and clean, anti-reflective eyeglass lenses, since dirt can scatter light in a way that increases glare, and thus increases dazzle.
The German professor confirmed that the high lights are so bright that they dazzle everyone, regardless of age, but changes in the eyes associated with aging can cause problems even with low lights.
Eye diseases
If the eye is dazzled by low lights, then the eye should be examined by an ophthalmologist as soon as possible, as this may indicate eye diseases such as cataracts. When light enters the eye, it is scattered by opacity, creating an annoying halo around every light source.
Cataracts can be treated with a surgical procedure in which the cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial lens.
Deposits in the vitreous body of the eye can also increase light sensitivity, and these deposits become more common with age.
In general, everyone over fifty must undergo a regular eye examination, about every two years. Those who are more susceptible to eye diseases, such as diabetes, should undergo an annual examination.