Driving Into the Sun

Many people who hold daytime jobs, and who live west of their places of employment, face the extremely hazardous visual situation of driving into the sun to and from work. This does not happen constantly, but it is during those seasons where you are riding to and from work facing the sun, where you may need some help.

Let us consider some of your alternatives:

• Alter your schedule, if possible, by going to work earlier or later, in order to avoid driving directly into the sun.

• Wear good quality sunglasses. There are no lenses that eliminate the extreme contrast of the sun and the ambient light around it. We have fact sheets on sunglasses, if you have a special interest in this. Dr. Baron recommends quality sunwear – select the better types and models such as Serengetti, Bolle & Rayban.

• There are sun visor extensions made out of dark, smoked plexi‑glass, which are a great help, when clipped onto your visor.

• Drive carefully and slowly, always being aware that around the corner the sun could soon be glaring at you or reflecting off the back window of a car. This could temporarily blind you and put you in a life or death situation.

• Whether you decide to elect one or all of these alternatives, always keep in mind the fact that there are many dangers involved when driving into the sun.

OUR SPECIAL INTEREST IS:

TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES!!!