Why?

[Topspinmo]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Its called cataracts, i have had mine since my 20s, and they slowly get worse each year. . . so slow that you don't realize that one needs extra light when not in daylight. . .

I notice it because its obvious when the colors are different in each eye, and I need more light to perform activities i used to see very clearly. .

but it also goes along with the forever turn signal. . .

[Topspinmo]

Its called cataracts, i have had mine since my 20s, and they slowly get worse each year. . . so slow that you don't realize that one needs extra light when not in daylight. . .

I notice it because its obvious when the colors are different in each eye, and I need more light to perform activities i used to see very clearly. .

but it also goes along with the forever turn signal. . .

Hence bad eye site, a good reason to not be driving at night:duck::)

[Topspinmo]

If we actually had law enforcement around here.

Google reference.

annoyance, this is actually against the law (Florida State Statute 316.238) and carries a hefty $179.00 fine as a “Moving Infraction”. High beam headlights, from oncoming traffic, or rear approaching traffic virtually blinds fellow motorists. ...Mar

[kathyspear]

If one has cataracts that are bad enough to require brights to drive at night DEAR LORD get them removed. It is a simple, painless procedure. Some people believe that cataracts have to be super thick before insurance or Medicare will pay for the surgery. This is NOT true. If they are interfering with daily living then insurance will pay.

I love Florida but there are some laws down here that I just don't understand, like you can be in your 80's and not need to renew your license (and get your eyes checked) for six years. It is obvious that a great many Villagers have no business behind the wheel of a car. If the renewal period was one or two years after a certain age, many of these folks would have their licenses revoked (and we would all be safer for it).

kathy

[kathyspear]

Sorry for the duplicate post. System hiccup!

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[Topspinmo]

Do off road lights need to be covered in Florida?
When on public roadways, off-road lights must be off and covered with an opaque cover. Auxiliary lights are limited to two, and the beams must be directed to the left side less than 100 feet away from the vehicle


Why don’t this apply to golf carts traveling on streets?

[Garywt]

Most people leave driving or fog lights on all the time as they should shine downward. Hi beams should only be on when you are basically the only one on the road, if you see other cars they should be off. Unfortunately many regular headlights are extra bright now thus they look like hi beams.

Did see something that I have only seen in Florida and it is trucks that are jacked up in the front and down in the back, I am sure there headlights are aimed high.

[Debfrommaine]

I will sway off topic a bit......I go to work at 6am when it's dark and can't tell you how many times I see NO lights on going down Morse Blvd, cars and golf carts alike. :shocked:

[Two Bills]

I find motor cyclist are amongst the worst offender for lights on main beam.
Day or night in many cases.

[Quent]

I find motor cyclist are amongst the worst offender for lights on main beam.
Day or night in many cases.

Motorcycle lights are on for safety and the motorcyclist is not able to turn the headlight off due to factory settings. ie: as are most newer autos. Just saying.

[Beyond The Wall]

Yup. That’s the answer. More tickets, fund-raising for county. We are slow to realize when we need to adjust our life for ourselves and others. Like giving up car keys, night driving, etc. if you are one of the chosen who does not have these issues, be part of the solution

[Windguy]

I have no recollection of people driving with high beams on here in TV. Certainly not “lots.” I’ve heard that cataracts can cause halos around lights. Have you had your eyes checked?

[Two Bills]

Motorcycle lights are on for safety and the motorcyclist is not able to turn the headlight off due to factory settings. ie: as are most newer autos. Just saying.

My car lights are also on for safety, and are adjusted to not dazzle oncoming vehicles.
Many motor cycles seem to have their lights set to dazzle low flyiny aircraft.
Lights are not hard to readjust.

[ThirdOfFive]

I find motor cyclist are amongst the worst offender for lights on main beam.
Day or night in many cases.
Motorcyclists must follow the same rules vis a vis headlight rules at night (low beam when meeting or following) that automobile drivers must follow. However during the day, Florida gives motorcyclists the option of keeping their high beam on all the time. Most states allow this. It is to make motorcycles more visible and enhance safety.

[mkjelenbaas]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.
I don’t know “why”.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

We own a Cadillac SRX with sucky, poorly designed headlight assemblies so I use brights at night. I try to switch when encountering oncoming cars, but if it’s on a totally dark road, doing so is hazardous. We’re currently trying to get them replaced but have recently experienced unexpected expenditures, and try to not drive it after dark.

[Zenmama18]

If one has cataracts that are bad enough to require brights to drive at night DEAR LORD get them removed. It is a simple, painless procedure. Some people believe that cataracts have to be super thick before insurance or Medicare will pay for the surgery. This is NOT true. If they are interfering with daily living then insurance will pay.

I love Florida but there are some laws down here that I just don't understand, like you can be in your 80's and not need to renew your license (and get your eyes checked) for six years. It is obvious that a great many Villagers have no business behind the wheel of a car. If the renewal period was one or two years after a certain age, many of these folks would have their licenses revoked (and we would all be safer for it).

kathy

But you're assuming they would stop driving if their license was revoked.

[CharlesNT]

Many “fog lights” aren’t fog lights, they are driving lights that provide increased illumination near the vehicle.

High beams provide increased visibility so you aren’t over driving your lights (can’t stop within the distance your lights illuminate).

Nothing wrong with using either correctly, showing some courtesy which seems to be lacking.

[MidWestIA]

auto setting will do that until it "sees" another car

[Cliff Fr]

Driving with bright lights on isn't limited to the older people. Many of the new vehicles have LED headlights that are very bright white lights that blind oncoming traffic and many younger drivers retrofit the LED bulbs to their cars. The LED bulbs are very sensitive to correct headlight aiming and will blind oncoming drivers on low beam if not aimed correctly. Pickup trucks are especially prone to doing this because of the headlights being so high off the ground.

[dewilson58]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on bright

The World may never know.
But, Christmas is just around the corner. :MOJE_whot:

[Waltdisney4life]

LED headlights should not be allowed they are installed improperly and blind oncoming traffic

[Topspinmo]

Nice observation , are you a Karen?

I see you don’t like following laws. Typical, and you resort to name calling. Now who fits the Karen.

[Topspinmo]

The World may never know.
But, Christmas is just around the corner. :MOJE_whot:

For some of us. :welcome:

[VickiF]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

I don’t drive at night. I find it difficult to see after dark so I avoid going out unless my husband drives.

[Topspinmo]

Nice observation , are you a Karen?

No, you the Karen, Karen’s don’t know they are Karen’s.

[Petersweeney]

Let’s bash old timers, no wait let’s bash motorcycle riders um let’s name call people Karen ….. some people never leave high school

[midiwiz]

My car lights are also on for safety, and are adjusted to not dazzle oncoming vehicles.
Many motor cycles seem to have their lights set to dazzle low flyiny aircraft.
Lights are not hard to readjust.

you want to explain "dazzle"??? motorcycle lights aren't highbeams so I'd really like to get down to your point.

[MrFlorida]

Not always hi beams, My Toyota truck has very bright headlights, and I get hi-beamed a lot....not my fault.

[LivinDream665]

Every vehicle I've owned would automatically shut off my fog lights if I turned on my bright lights. If you're seeing both on I'm guessing they do not have their bright lights on.

[chenault55]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

All Villagers? We all come from different parts of the country so everybody here can’t be doing this same thing. You might have said the Villagers I have observed do (whatever). Then the rest of us that do not do it will feel more open to taking all the criticisms we get from so many people that don’t know us at all.

[dewilson58]

All Villagers?

chilout

[dewilson58]

Not always hi beams, My Toyota truck has very bright headlights, and I get hi-beamed a lot....not my fault.

If you don't have a load in your rear, you may want to have your alignment checked.

[dewilson58]

Every vehicle I've owned would automatically shut off my fog lights if I turned on my bright lights. If you're seeing both on I'm guessing they do not have their bright lights on.

I have driving lights (which might be labeled as "fogs" by some) come on with my brights.

[airstreamingypsy]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

I use my fog lights at night because they illuminate the sides of the road, that way I can see little critter eyes in hopes of not hitting little critters.

[airstreamingypsy]

I have driving lights (which might be labeled as "fogs" by some) come on with my brights.

The opposite of mine. I can either use high beams or fog lights, but not at all at once. If my high beams are on and I pull the fog light dial, the high beams turn off.

[LivinDream665]

I have driving lights (which might be labeled as "fogs" by some) come on with my brights.

Fog lights require a seperate switch to turn on and off. That's what I was referring to. Not sure what the original poster was referring to whether fog or driving lights.

[jrzeis@tampabay.rr.com]

The LED headlights in my car are brighter and whiter and sometimes I can get a flash for high beams even though I do not have my high beams on. I like fog lights because it lights up the front on the car much better than just the headlights.

[golfing eagles]

If you don't have a load in your rear, you may want to have your alignment checked.

If you have a load in your rear, you have a bigger problem than alignment:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Number 10 GI]

One of the most used excuses drivers use in a car and motorcycle accident, "I didn't see the motorcycle". That's the reason cyclists have their lights on during the day and use a very bright one.

[daca55]

If one has cataracts that are bad enough to require brights to drive at night DEAR LORD get them removed. It is a simple, painless procedure. Some people believe that cataracts have to be super thick before insurance or Medicare will pay for the surgery. This is NOT true. If they are interfering with daily living then insurance will pay.

I love Florida but there are some laws down here that I just don't understand, like you can be in your 80's and not need to renew your license (and get your eyes checked) for six years. It is obvious that a great many Villagers have no business behind the wheel of a car. If the renewal period was one or two years after a certain age, many of these folks would have their licenses revoked (and we would all be safer for it).

kathy

Thanks for the info about cataracts Kathy!

[Wyseguy]

I will sway off topic a bit......I go to work at 6am when it's dark and can't tell you how many times I see NO lights on going down Morse Blvd, cars and golf carts alike. :shocked:

See people with no lights on often. just about every night. Something else that seems more common down in Fl are people driving the wrong way on a highway or split roadway.

[Wyseguy]

For some of us. :welcome:

I believe it is around the corner for all.

[Wyseguy]

I find, driving with my brights on startles the dogs who are in position to defecate on my lawn. The interruption causes them to hold it in and thus save the lawn from a mess.

I had several autos with a switch that made ONE tailight very bright. What was the purpose of this?

[Ramone]

You are right on. Adjust your lights downward folks. Thanks

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Then again, yesterday, I came hood to hood with a very elderly couple driving the wrong way out of a divided shopping center exit. Driving as a way of life is part of the america way. . .

It happens to the retired types. . . my dad would always say, "If I drive like that, shoot me!" Well, his eyesight deteriorated but he would never give up driving. He would ask me if I wanted to go with him somewhere, and I would reply, "Yes, but only if I drive as you are dangerous!' He did not like that, but then he rear ended a car taking a left turn as he didn't see the car stopped in the road . . . finally lost his license. . . sometimes that's what it takes for some people

[kathyspear]

But you're assuming they would stop driving if their license was revoked.

I know some people will drive even if their license is yanked. Doesn't mean we shouldn't try to get people off the road if they are not physically capable of driving. If it were up to me the state would require a valid license to drive a golf cart, street legal or not. Unfortunately, I don't run things ha.

k.

[billlaur]

NO HES A DARREN:a040:

[Topspinmo]

NO HES A DARREN:a040:

No, Myron.

[Luggage]

That was funny.

[Calisport]

And what about people before sunrise and after sunset that forget they need headlights to drive safely?

[southheart]

I have no recollection of people driving with high beams on here in TV. Certainly not “lots.” I’ve heard that cataracts can cause halos around lights. Have you had your eyes checked?

I see this all the time as well and no I do not have cataracts. We are out most evenings after dark and I can’t tell you how many times I get high beams in my face. It’s cars and carts. I think since golf carts are on their “own” road they think we can’t see their lights.

[EdFNJ]

I find, driving with my brights on startles the dogs who are in position to defecate on my lawn. The interruption causes them to hold it in and thus save the lawn from a mess. You drive around on your lawn to keep away dogs? :a040:

[Curtisbwp]

Why do you say 'villagers?' They are people from other states. Perhaps even yours.

[thevillages2013]

And what about people before sunrise and after sunset that forget they need headlights to drive safely?

How about in fog and rain? They think when they have the lights on auto they are good but the car doesn’t know it’s raining or you are going in and out of heavy fog.

[Chasam75]

I think another reason so many people are driving with their "bright lights" on is because the street lights aren't spaced close enough together and they aren't bright enough. Try driving around here after dark on a black top road in the rain with no lighting - i.e., driving back from the Orange Blossom Opry in the rain as an example. - MSUSam

[DaleDivine]

I have fog lights on my golf cart, but they are aimed lower because it's really hard to see the MMP cart paths in the dark.
:bigbow::bigbow:

[Topspinmo]

All Villagers? We all come from different parts of the country so everybody here can’t be doing this same thing. You might have said the Villagers I have observed do (whatever). Then the rest of us that do not do it will feel more open to taking all the criticisms we get from so many people that don’t know us at all.

I give you break and guest you overlooked “LOTS” . :faint: which don’t mean all, but good majority IMO.:)

[mike1946]

In the UK licences have to be renewed every 3 years after the age of 70.
Just for info.

[Annie66]

Sorry for the duplicate post. System hiccup!

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Was that a chair-keyboard interface problem?

[Get real]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

I use my high beams so I can see the little white crosses in front of peoples houses at night too. :D

[Phpb2]

Because idiot dog walkers insist on roadway walks wearing dark clothing!

[Black Beauty]

Walkers should have light colored clothing and a light too, when dark. I drive at half speed in my cart when it's still dark.

[jimkerr]

I keep my fog lights on all the time. It’s not hurting anyone and I feel safer having that little bit of extra light.

[kathyspear]

Was that a chair-keyboard interface problem?

I don’t understand your question.

k.

[irishwonone]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.
Better than no lights

[JMintzer]

Because idiot walkers insist on roadway walks wearing dark clothing!

Fixed it for you...

We were coming home last week and as we turned the corner I passed two people walking, wearing all black, no reflectors (no even on their sneakers), without a dog in sight...

Luckily for them, they were on the other side of the street, because I didn't see them until I was already passing them...

[Speedie]

Nice observation , are you a Karen?

Irish - Are you making a racist comment?

[JMintzer]

Irish - Are you making a racist comment?

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/74862818.jpg

[Topspinmo]

In the UK licences have to be renewed every 3 years after the age of 70.
Just for info.

So, not in UK. With way the drive over there 70 year old should be driving.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If one has cataracts that are bad enough to require brights to drive at night DEAR LORD get them removed. It is a simple, painless procedure. Some people believe that cataracts have to be super thick before insurance or Medicare will pay for the surgery. This is NOT true. If they are interfering with daily living then insurance will pay.

I love Florida but there are some laws down here that I just don't understand, like you can be in your 80's and not need to renew your license (and get your eyes checked) for six years. It is obvious that a great many Villagers have no business behind the wheel of a car. If the renewal period was one or two years after a certain age, many of these folks would have their licenses revoked (and we would all be safer for it).

kathy

1. Not everyone with light issues has cataracts.
2. Not everyone with cataracts is on Medicare.

I have to squint when I drive in the dark. My doctor said I have the beginnings of cataracts but by the time they're bad enough to need something done about them I'll probably be dead from old age already. Slow-degenerating, could be up to 20 years or more before they're that bad. Remember I'm also only 60, so still "young" comparatively speaking.

The reason I have to squint isn't because of the cataracts at all. It's because I have astigmatism. My glasses correct it, but at night, edges are less clear - my golf cart window isn't perfectly straight or made out of glass, so there's a little bit of "warpage" going on that distorts vision. If someone else is driving toward me with THEIR lights on - highbeams or normal, it distorts it even more.

Squinting usually solves the problem, it allows me to focus on a spot in front of me on the road while still being able to see the surroundings (in case someone is crossing the road from the side, or the green light up ahead turning yellow, etc.)

Spatial awareness is reduced in the dark even if you have perfect vision.

I think some people are just flat out inconsiderate. You can drive with your high-beams on, until you see the lights of someone else coming toward you. Then you shut them off and keep them off til you pass each other. Whether or not it's law, it's being a civilized human being.

[Topspinmo]

Not always hi beams, My Toyota truck has very bright headlights, and I get hi-beamed a lot....not my fault.

Due to no standard headlight height trucks (especially fords) The headlights are at roof top level with most cars, so yes trucks shine brighter cause they are higher.

[Topspinmo]

I find, driving with my brights on startles the dogs who are in position to defecate on my lawn. The interruption causes them to hold it in and thus save the lawn from a mess.

I had several autos with a switch that made ONE tailight very bright. What was the purpose of this?

Purpose? You are so fascinated with dog poop you’re seeing things:)

[frank1975]

If your part of the problem then maybe you should got off the road.

[CFrance]

I find, driving with my brights on startles the dogs who are in position to defecate on my lawn. The interruption causes them to hold it in and thus save the lawn from a mess.

I had several autos with a switch that made ONE tailight very bright. What was the purpose of this?
On my Audi and some rental cars we had in Europe, that was to make one of the back red lights brighter so the back of your car can be seen in heavy fog.

[coloniegal]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

Just like those who won't use their lights when it is pouring rain or fog

[Topspinmo]

Just like those who won't use their lights when it is pouring rain or fog


Either way it’s against law, so shoe fits on both feet.

[kathyspear]

1. Not everyone with light issues has cataracts.
2. Not everyone with cataracts is on Medicare.

I have to squint when I drive in the dark. My doctor said I have the beginnings of cataracts but by the time they're bad enough to need something done about them I'll probably be dead from old age already. Slow-degenerating, could be up to 20 years or more before they're that bad. Remember I'm also only 60, so still "young" comparatively speaking.



My post is about cataracts because I was responding to a comment about cataracts. I was not talking about any other vision issues.

I understand that not everyone has Medicare or other health insurance. (You don't have to be on Medicare to have cataract surgery. I had both eyes done at 62 when I was on employer-provided insurance.) However, if you have ANY kind of vision problem that requires you to drive with your bright lights on at night then you should either get the problem fixed, if possible, or NOT drive, if you can't or won't.

k.

[ThirdOfFive]

My post is about cataracts because I was responding to a comment about cataracts. I was not talking about any other vision issues.

I understand that not everyone has Medicare or other health insurance. (You don't have to be on Medicare to have cataract surgery. I had both eyes done at 62 when I was on employer-provided insurance.) However, if you have ANY kind of vision problem that requires you to drive with your bright lights on at night then you should either get the problem fixed, if possible, or NOT drive, if you can't or won't.

k.
Excellent advice! The only thing I'd add is that people need to put their vanity aside and ADMIT to the problem, rather than bullheadedly insist that their driving skills have not diminished when much evidence attests to the contrary.

Lives are at stake.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Hanlon's razor - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor#:~:text=Hanlon%27s%20razor%20is%2 0an%20aphorism%20expressed%20in%20various,law%2C%2 0probably%20named%20after%20a%20Robert%20J.%20Hanl on).

Hanlon's razor:
"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."


your welcome

[CoachKandSportsguy]

yes, I have cataracts,
yes they are slow growing,
no they do not create problems driving at night,
except when its dark out in winter

:duck:

seriously, it was just a plausible explanation, not a personal indictment of my driving.

yes, i agree with kathy spears,
yes, i think human vanity keeps people from doing the best for others for selfish, narcissistic reasons

[JoMar]

Had minor cataracts removed a couple years ago, it fixed the astigmatism condition I also had. The procedure was far easier than dealing with glasses and deteriorating sight. I don't understand why folks avoid the procedure......fear, rumor, bad advice? If it improves your quality of life, why wouldn't you want to do that?

[kathyspear]

I don't understand why folks avoid the procedure......fear, rumor, bad advice?

I was terrified to get the procedure done the first time. Just the idea of someone messing with my eye freaked me out. But it was a piece of cake. Interesting, even. And no pain. I'm glad I had it done when I did (cataracts weren't too bad at that point so I could have waited) because otherwise I would have been worried about it for years!

k.

[ThirdOfFive]

I was terrified to get the procedure done the first time. Just the idea of someone messing with my eye freaked me out. But it was a piece of cake. Interesting, even. And no pain. I'm glad I had it done when I did (cataracts weren't too bad at that point so I could have waited) because otherwise I would have been worried about it for years!

k.
Cataract surgery can do so much more than remove the halos around lights.

I had been very nearsighted all my life. My cataracts began to get bad in my late 40's, to the point where my ophthalmologist recommended removal and replacement lens inserted. Two things immediately happened (well, three, if you include the "no more halos" thing...). My nearsightedness was gone! Totally. One eye corrected to normal and the other just slightly off normal for distance. I had to wear bifocals for reading and computers but that was a small price to pay for ridding myself of those coke bottle - bottom eyeglasses I used to have to wear. It was an odd thing, getting into the car and forgetting my glasses at home.

Second was the improvement in brightness. Cataract progression is so slow that you don't notice how dim everything ends up looking; Doc described it as "looking through a coffee stain". But once the cataracts were gone, I was amazed! Street lights at night in winter were now sparkling diamonds. Headlights of oncoming cars, just vague globs of light before the surgery, were now distinct bright pinpoints--so bright that I assumed that oncoming cars had neglected to dim their lights. Not only that but the colors were altogether intense. The sky was a burning blue color. Leaves and grass in spring were a green that positively glowed.

I had expected to see better. But I had NOT expected the rest. It was like being reborn.

[fdpaq0580]

I was terrified to get the procedure done the first time. Just the idea of someone messing with my eye freaked me out. But it was a piece of cake. Interesting, even. And no pain. I'm glad I had it done when I did (cataracts weren't too bad at that point so I could have waited) because otherwise I would have been worried about it for years!

k.

Without going through all the gory details, I ended up with permanent damage to one eye and am lucky not to be blind in one eye.
This most commonly performed procedure has a great success rate, but it is NOT 100% without complications.
My advice is don't do it until it is necessary.

[Kayakguy]

Why do lots villagers drive with headlights on brights and fog lights on, on clear nights/ Or drive with lights on brights all the time? When you blind oncoming traffic you’re creating safety hazard. If you’re (one’s that doing it) that blind you might consider staying home after dark? Another villager only trait I have observed. :popcorn: now can have dog poop thread rival.

I have never lived in an area where so many drivers will NOT dim their bright lights for both oncoming traffic and people walking on the sidewalks. When walking I often cannot see the sidewalk when blinded by their bright lights and can't even see the curb. And holding up your hands to cover your eyes so you're not blinded does not seem to promote anyone to dim their lights.
Not only not so safe but also rude to other people.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

I have never lived in an area where so many drivers will NOT dim their bright lights for both oncoming traffic and people walking on the sidewalks. When walking I often cannot see the sidewalk when blinded by their bright lights and can't even see the curb. And holding up your hands to cover your eyes so you're not blinded does not seem to promote anyone to dim their lights.
Not only not so safe but also rude to other people.

Welcome to elderly driving :
Eyesight dims,
reflexes fade
focus diminishes
location memory starts to fail
self belief in driving skills remains the same.


You too will join the group eventually

[427dave]

I have never lived in an area where so many drivers will NOT dim their bright lights for both oncoming traffic and people walking on the sidewalks. When walking I often cannot see the sidewalk when blinded by their bright lights and can't even see the curb. And holding up your hands to cover your eyes so you're not blinded does not seem to promote anyone to dim their lights.
Not only not so safe but also rude to other people.

Golf cars are a large offender of too bright and too many lights aimed at the oncoming drivers eyes, which is illegal. I have had to come to a stop because the on coming golf carts lights blinded me. These carts should adjust their lights or quit driving at night and putting people in danger.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Had minor cataracts removed a couple years ago, it fixed the astigmatism condition I also had. The procedure was far easier than dealing with glasses and deteriorating sight. I don't understand why folks avoid the procedure......fear, rumor, bad advice? If it improves your quality of life, why wouldn't you want to do that?

I'm not avoiding the procedure, because I don't need it (and probably never will). But here's why I WOULD avoid it:

Not fear. Abject terror. I can't even handle an eye exam without anxiety. I can't handle anyone coming near my eyes with anything at all. That blue light thing? Can't do it. They have to skip that part.

[Topspinmo]

Golf cars are a large offender of too bright and too many lights aimed at the oncoming drivers eyes, which is illegal. I have had to come to a stop because the on coming golf carts lights blinded me. These carts should adjust their lights or quit driving at night and putting people in danger.


The law says any off road lights must be cover when on streets. Like I said if will had reasonable law enforcement maybe some of the obnoxious offenders would be ticketed. But not going to happen.

[Topspinmo]

yes, I have cataracts,
yes they are slow growing,
no they do not create problems driving at night,
except when its dark out in winter

:duck:

seriously, it was just a plausible explanation, not a personal indictment of my driving.

yes, i agree with kathy spears,
yes, i think human vanity keeps people from doing the best for others for selfish, narcissistic reasons

Yet, but they will.

[Topspinmo]

I'm not avoiding the procedure, because I don't need it (and probably never will). But here's why I WOULD avoid it:

Not fear. Abject terror. I can't even handle an eye exam without anxiety. I can't handle anyone coming near my eyes with anything at all. That blue light thing? Can't do it. They have to skip that part.

Wishful thinking that you eye site will not get worse. If you got cataracts now there only going to get worse.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Wishful thinking that you eye site will not get worse. If you got cataracts now there only going to get worse.

I already went over this. Also didn't say it won't get worse. I said I probably won't need surgery to correct it. It's not wishful thinking. Cataracts are not one-size-damages-all. Some have slow degeneration, some fast, some in between. Mine are slow. I've had "the beginnings" of cataracts for 10 years. They haven't progressed at all, so far. They are exactly as they were 10 years ago.

They will of course get worse over time. But as I already specified up-thread, and I'll say it again: my doctor (a licensed ophthalmologic surgeon) told me that by the time I actually needed surgery, I'd probably be dead from old age.

In addition, I never said my eye sight would not get worse. You don't need cataracts to have less than perfect vision.

[Topspinmo]

I don’t have take time to read all you posts, that would eat up majority of day. But what I do read you seem to know everything.

[ThirdOfFive]

Golf cars are a large offender of too bright and too many lights aimed at the oncoming drivers eyes, which is illegal. I have had to come to a stop because the on coming golf carts lights blinded me. These carts should adjust their lights or quit driving at night and putting people in danger.
There does seem to be a variety of lights out there. Some so dim that the only purpose they serve is to let a cart coming in the opposite direction know you're there, others waaaay too bright. Not just carts but automobiles too.

I have a real problem when an oncoming vehicle has those bright blue headlights that look like an electric arc. As far as I am concerned they should be banned: blue light destroys night vision. They may help the driver see better but they might very well confuse and disorient oncoming traffic.