With ageing, light passes through to the retina at the back of the eye and is increasingly scattered by the lens becoming stringier or because of cataracts or other flaws. This makes sight mistier when driving on a bright day or in the dark when facing headlights. This can lead to eye strain and fatigue resulting in distractions and annoyances.

Many people choose to stop driving in these conditions but this is not always necessary as we can offer some help. We can check your field of vision to make sure you don’t have any problems or blind spots that may prevent you from seeing what is happening at the side of you – in particular at junctions, pedestrians stepping off pavements or cyclists riding alongside.