Polarised lenses have been available for decades but over time much research has been undertaken to assess the ocular benefits of polarised lenses.

What you wear outdoors changes with the temperature and your eyes is no exception. As temperatures fall you need to think about how you care for them so preparing and protecting for cold weather is important to your ocular well-being.

There has been a lot of recent press coverage over the DVLA driving standards for eyesight. Many of us also know drivers with questionable vision. UK drivers are being targeted to test their eyesight after a DVLA survey revealed 50% of motorists are not aware of the minimum eyesight standards needed for a licence.

As the eye ages, it loses its ability to adjust, resulting in diminished up-close vision. Presbyopia develops gradually, with most people developing symptoms by their early to mid-40s. The most common symptoms of presbyopia are blurred vision at normal reading distance, including while wearing normal glasses or contact lenses, headaches, eyestrain and fatigue while reading or doing close-up work.

One of the most significant complaints I hear in the consulting room is about difficulty when driving at night. I can completely sympathise. I, too, feel the modern-style headlights are too bright, and when it’s dark and rainy, there seems to be more glare and more reflections than I’ve ever noticed before. That said, my eyes have no other visual issues, whereas many of the drivers (and passengers) I speak with report that since the onset of any cataract and/or dry eye, the situation has become even more troublesome.