night vision

Dragsinger · 03-28-2011, 03:07 PM

Racers,

my night vision continues to slip. Do we have any "tools" to help/enhance night vision?

Shooters amber color lens? other ideas?

Thanks

Michael Kilduff · 03-28-2011, 03:16 PM

A good start would be to eat more carrots, and also supplementing with beta carotene. Beta carotene is converted into vitamin A in the liver, then performs many tasks in the body-one of which is retina health (skin too).. If supplementing use beta carotene as opposed to supplementing vitamin A. Too much A can be toxic, however the body won't convet too much BC into vitamin A.

Hope this helps

PS, don't cook the carrots, I would expect in raw form more nutrients are more bioavailable.

FED 387 · 03-28-2011, 04:25 PM

I do not know your age but after about 40ish my eye Doc always suggests a daily multi vitamin with lotsa Vitamin D in it,lots of green leafy vegs like spinach,broccoli,lettuce as much as ya can eat everyday----

Dragsinger · 03-28-2011, 05:17 PM

I am 23 years past 40

Age 63

FED 387 · 03-28-2011, 06:38 PM

better go see the I Doc----part of getting OLD---if they catch it early enough they might be able to do something but SEE THE DOC soon

Ed Fernandez · 03-28-2011, 08:57 PM

Hey Larry,it's what's called getting old.And as far as carrots go,I ate so many carrots, cooked and uncooked when I was a kid that I should have had X-ray vision.I needed glasses since I was 8 years old and I've worn them since.I'll be 66 in April.Working on the car isn't as easy as it used to be either.But I thank God I'm still mobile.And I still have my
lovable personality.

Dragsinger · 03-29-2011, 02:52 AM

I may try using one of the white walking canes and just feel my way down track

Tom keedle · 03-29-2011, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragsinger

I may try using one of the white walking canes and just feel my way down track

white curb feelers?

B Aceves · 03-29-2011, 09:29 AM

Here is something you can try that seems to work Good at Night.

03-29-2011, 11:19 AM

I turned 41 this year and thought that my vision had changed but hadn't taken the time to see the eye doctor. When I finally went my eyes had drastically changed. I don't like contacts so he made me a pair of no-transition bifocals and what a difference! I was having trouble seeing far away AND reading. I'm really amazed now how clear things are ... especially at night. It's an unbelievable difference.

03-28-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	night vision Racers, my night vision continues to slip. Do we have any "tools" to help/enhance night vision? Shooters amber color lens? other ideas? Thanks __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

03-28-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: night vision A good start would be to eat more carrots, and also supplementing with beta carotene. Beta carotene is converted into vitamin A in the liver, then performs many tasks in the body-one of which is retina health (skin too).. If supplementing use beta carotene as opposed to supplementing vitamin A. Too much A can be toxic, however the body won't convet too much BC into vitamin A. Hope this helps PS, don't cook the carrots, I would expect in raw form more nutrients are more bioavailable. __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

03-28-2011, 04:25 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,412 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: night vision I do not know your age but after about 40ish my eye Doc always suggests a daily multi vitamin with lotsa Vitamin D in it,lots of green leafy vegs like spinach,broccoli,lettuce as much as ya can eat everyday----

03-28-2011, 05:17 PM	#4
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: night vision I am 23 years past 40 Age 63 __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

03-28-2011, 06:38 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,412 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: night vision better go see the I Doc----part of getting OLD---if they catch it early enough they might be able to do something but SEE THE DOC soon

03-28-2011, 08:57 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: night vision Hey Larry,it's what's called getting old.And as far as carrots go,I ate so many carrots, cooked and uncooked when I was a kid that I should have had X-ray vision.I needed glasses since I was 8 years old and I've worn them since.I'll be 66 in April.Working on the car isn't as easy as it used to be either.But I thank God I'm still mobile.And I still have my lovable personality. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-29-2011, 02:52 AM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: night vision I may try using one of the white walking canes and just feel my way down track __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

03-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#9
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: night vision Here is something you can try that seems to work Good at Night. Attached Images __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

03-29-2011, 11:19 AM	#10
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: night vision I turned 41 this year and thought that my vision had changed but hadn't taken the time to see the eye doctor. When I finally went my eyes had drastically changed. I don't like contacts so he made me a pair of no-transition bifocals and what a difference! I was having trouble seeing far away AND reading. I'm really amazed now how clear things are ... especially at night. It's an unbelievable difference.