Bad Night Vision: A Nightmare You May Be Able to Fix

Do you see better during the day than at night? Do you find that driving your car is more challenging at night? Ever look up at a star in the sky everyone says is there only to see blackness? It’s possible that you’re suffering from bad night vision or “night blindness”. Night blindness is different from poor vision as you can actually see normally in daylight lighting conditions but your vision becomes bad at night. Though it’s called night blindness, or nyctalopia, you’re not totally blind. You can still see in low-lighting, just not well. In today’s post, we’ll go over some of the causes of bad night vision and discuss some of the ways you can improve it. If you’re nearsighted, it’s also possible that you’re suffering from night blindness. Bad night vision and nearsightedness go hand in hand because when you are nearsighted, poor lighting can make it even harder to focus on objects. Your poor night vision may also be caused by aging, especially if you suddenly finding yourself struggling with seeing at night as you age. Your eye’s lens becomes cloudier as you age and this cloudiness makes seeing at night more difficult. Cataracts is another potential cause for bad night vision as is a vitami A or zinc deficiency. Other less common causes behind night blindness could be diabetes, LASIK surgery complications and retinitis pigmentosa (a genetic disorder). It’s important to talk with your doctor if you’re experiencing changes in your vision. So, if you think you are suffering from night blindness, you may be wondering if you’re stuck with it forever. If driving at night is always a problem for you, be sure that your glasses and car windshield is clean and free of cloudiness or streaks. Until you are able to improve your night vision, you may want to consider glare-reducing glasses or skipping the night driving completely! If you know why you’re suffering from night blindness, you may be able to treat it. Paying close attention to your blood sugar and diet may help folks whose night vision stems from diabetes. If you may have a vitamin deficiency, change your diet and consider supplementing with vitamins for eye health to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients your body, and eyes, need. People with nearsightedness and poor night vision, or people whose vision is declining as they age, may find help by doing our exercises which encourage your eyes to focus and strengthen. As blueberry-relative bilberry is purported to help you see better at night, British air force pilots used to eat bilberry jam to improve their night vision while flying. Because of it’s potentially powerful effects in improving night vision, we’ve included bilberry in our eye health formula. Do you want to learn more about foods that will benefit your eyesight?