Can you believe we are almost at the end of 2020?
Only one month away from your very well-deserved December holiday. Every year the excitement and happiness are tainted by the number of road accidents, leading to death and disability.
This year include “Check my Vision” on your holiday check list.
Road safety starts with good vision. It is the most important sense to take decisions on the road. And 80% of all visual impairments can be prevented or cured.
Why is Your Vision Important in Driving?
90% of driver information is visual. The ability to have good vision is a vital part of driver fitness. A recent study has shown that 1 in every 5 drivers suffers from a vision defect that can affect their driving performance. This is particularly disconcerting as 90% of all critical decisions that drivers make are based on sight.
Having good vision is essential for safe driving and even a slight compromise in your vision affects not only how well you can see objects in the distance, but will negatively affect your reaction time, depth perception, peripheral vision and night time vision.
Warning Signs
– Headaches when driving
– Blurred road signs
– Unsure night vision
– Difficulty judging distance
– Intolerant to glare or light
– Fluctuating Vision
– Scratched spectacle lenses
– Slower reaction time
If you experience any of the above signs, visit your Optometrist at World of Vision at least 2 weeks before your planned holiday. This will give us enough time to assess your vision and prepare spectacles before you leave. Don’t wait until the last minute.
Driving Tips
- If you have trouble seeing in low light, consult your Optometrist to identify any vision problems. You may be a candidate for prescription night-driving glasses, even if you don’t wear glasses during the day.
- Ask your eye care professional for glasses with anti-reflective coating which reduce sun or headlight glare, giving you sharper driving vision.
- If you suffer from dry-eye syndrome, treat it immediately. This eye condition will cause you to experience light scatter.
- Keep your car in sound working condition to eliminate interference with good driving vision. Clean your headlights, windows and mirrors before driving at night. Use your window defoggers in bad weather. Drive slowly and turn on your high-beam headlights in dark areas when there is no danger of interfering with other drivers’ vision.
- Contact lenses provide you with a natural and unobstructed view of the road along with fewer distortions to enhance your seeing and driving ability.
Don’t risk you and your families and other road user’s safety, book your appointment today!
Remember, you might still have medical aid Optical benefits for 2020. If you don’t use it wisely, you might miss out.
