Is is normal to have trouble adjusting quickly between bright sunlight and dim light or shadow?
Many elderly people, especially those with macular degeneration, have difficulty adjusting quickly from bright light to dim light or shadow. It might be difficult to see when driving from bright sunlight into a dark tunnel. Some may find it difficult to read the menu in a dark restaurant when they have just come in from bright daylight. This problem may be helped by suing clip on sunglasses over regular glasses. These clip-on sunglasses can be slipped off easily when going from light to dark and then be slipped back on again when going from dark to light. Many people with drusen or other forms of macular degeneration experience difficulty driving at night and, in such cases, may find it best to avoid driving at night.
