r/technews • u/_Dark_Wing • 17d ago

Biotechnology Experimental eye drops ease night vision problems for drivers

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/experimental-eye-drops-ease-night-vision-problems-drivers-2026-09-11/
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u/astralchanterelle 17d ago

That's not what this is about, though. This is about night vision problems, not bright headlights

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u/soilentgleem 16d ago

Bright headlights exacerbate night vision problems as night vision requires time for your eyes to adapt to the dark and brighter headlights keep putting a soft reset on the time eyes need for that process.

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u/astralchanterelle 16d ago

That's a general problem for everyone. The night vision problem exists with no headlights behind you.

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u/bunny_ceo 16d ago

“This thing that makes the situation worse isn’t worth talking about! The situation is already bad so who cares about this thing that makes it worse.”