What product to stop windscreen glare?

[CrippsCorner]

Hi I have an eye condition called keratoconus where I experience extreme glare and ghosting from lights... obviously a nightmare at night. What's the best product I can be cleaning my windscreen with to stop this as much as possible? Cheers.

 

[theflyingscot]

I too have keratoconus and wear a RGP lens. I don't think there's much you can do with your eyes for night driving so just make sure the windscreen is as clean as possible inside and out.

I find problems with the low sun and wet roads which has me driving with my eyes almost closed so make sure you've got decent sunglasses for the daytime.

 

[riz]

I would agree with the above.

This is my field of work and unfortunately your Corneas are irregular. I would try Gtechniq and a glass polish. Cleaning/changing the wiper blades help loads.

 

[Coby.]

G-Techniq G1/5 will reduce the need to use your wipers which could help reduce smearing on the screen.
I like AF Crystal for a glass cleaner but as said just keep it as clean and smear free as possible.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thanks, I'll give that a go.

I'm still very new to KC... only started earlier this year. NHS are so crap and I actually work for them, keep cancelling appointments etc. for no reason. Hoping to get cross-linking if I'm eligible.

 

[riz]

I'm not sure on who is eligible for that. Its up to the consultant & money etc.

Are you on contact lenses?

 

[CrippsCorner]

Not yet I'm still waiting to find out (has taken months longer than it should thanks to NHS) probably start me off on rigid lenses?

Hoping to get referred for a CT at least so the cross-linking process can begin... it's already been mentioned to me at least.

 

[theflyingscot]

I've never had any problems with the NHS and keratoconus. In my area there is a certain opticians who deal with all the referrals rather than the hospital so I just phone for appointments like normal.

I've never heard of cross-linking before, is it a treatment that doesn't need lenses because mine can get quite uncomfortable when they've been in a while.

I hope you get yours sorted and manage to get appointments organised.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Cross-linking won't 'fix' KC but it can prevent it from getting any worse. You can read up on it here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-linking_(surgery)