It seems to be one of the mysteries of life - why are some people affected by glare and just as many not affected.

So why do some young people suffer from glare despite having proper eyesight tests and some older people not suffer from glare.

As an aside, I've never found eye tests different between Specsavers, a good optician and a regional eye centre.

Refer to above post,

If a young person has blue eyes and large pupils they will most likely suffer more glare than an older person with brown eyes and smaller pupils.

With age it's a balancing act, the lens becomes thicker which can lead to more glare, but as we age our pupils generally reduces in aperture which reduced glare.

Other factors also at play include the strength of the zonules inside the eye, as well as the clarity of the vitreous (jelly type sack in the eye)

Some spectacles can also increase the glare effect, and the coating on glasses sold as 'anti glare' is actually an anti-reflective. The only way to block glare is with a polarised filter.

Having worked for all major opticians accross the country, I can assure you there's is a large difference.

I'm not trying to prove you wrong, just to understand - I've always had blue eyes and not suffered from glare, young or now old - I guess my pupils are smaller rather than larger, is that why I don't notice ?

I can only go on the opticians in my area, plus having watched opthalmic consultants/professor examining my wife's eyes.

Some spectacles can also increase the glare effect, and the coating on glasses sold as 'anti glare' is actually an anti-reflective. The only way to block glare is with a polarised filter.

A few years ago I had my glasses made up at the opticians, so I had to wear my old glasses for a while without the anti refective coating . I drove at night with them and the glare was terrible. I was relieved to get my usual glasses back.

I do suffer from sun glare. Walking over something like a concrete surface where the sun is reflecting back actually makes my eyes water if I'm not wearing sunglasses. My eyes are hazel.

Some opticians are better then others. I had problems with one branch of Specsavers where they could not get my lenses right. After repeated attempts to no avail, I went to another branch, and the optician immediately realised that they had my prescription the wrong way around. Needless to say I never went back to the former branch!

I've just ordered a pair on Amazon which has 4.4 stars out of 5 from 220 reviews. Being me I will try them out sitting in the passenger seat while my wife is driving - quite a simple solution to my concern. I'll report back with how I find them.

This thread does show what a wealth of differing experiences are available on a good forum - e.g Having worked for all major opticians accross the country, I can assure you there's is a large difference.

Thanks to everyone.