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Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal
Every March, thousands of people across the country join together and pull out
all the stops to get behind the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Why not join us for just two hours to collect donations and give out daffodil
pins? Every £20 pays for an hour
of nursing care – giving peace
of mind to people living with
terminal illness and a chance for
their family to rest.
You’ll see daffodils everywhere
in March – from your local high
street to national TV – and we
want you to be part of it.
Sign up with a friend if you like at
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/
get-involved/daffodil-appeal and
get involved!
Optical Blog
by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians
Driving in the Dark
Struggling when driving in the dark is one
of the more common problems experienced
by drivers. Glare and reflections from
streetlights and car headlights, especially
the ultra-bright xenon bulbs, can reduce
your ability to see the road markings and
this (as well as being dangerous) can result
in quite a significant loss of confidence. The
problem is that our eyes are designed to work
in brighter conditions, so when it gets dark
our pupils become larger to let more light
into the eyes, making it easier for us to see. This works well until a light
suddenly shines out of the darkness (e.g., oncoming headlights). The eyes
are in “dark mode” and the enlarged pupils scatter the light, making it seem
extra-bright and dazzling - this is what we call glare. Added to this, as we get
older the lenses inside our eyes gradually become less clear, also scattering
the light and making the glare worse. Dirt and scratches on your windscreen
(or spectacles) exaggerate the glare even more. Good advice is to keep your
windscreen clean. Ensure your spectacles are in good condition, up to date
(sometimes a small change can make quite a difference in the dark) and
clean. Anti-glare coatings on your glasses are recommended because they
allow more light into the eye and minimise reflections. Finally, try not to look
directly at the lights! The DVLA instructor checks your eyesight when you first
sit your driving test and then never again! Even the self-certification renewal
forms at age 70 don’t ask for a vision report. Cars are lethal weapons in the
wrong hands, so we must all take responsibility every time we get behind the
wheel. This obviously means meeting the minimum requirements, but also a
genuine self-assessment as to how safe we are as drivers.
If you have any questions or want to book an eye-MOT, please contact us at the practice:
01505 614700.