During the winter you’ll find yourself making use of your car’s heater more often than not. As well as keeping you cozy, the warm air pumped into your car can increase tear evaporation, leading to a high risk of developing dry-eye. To help, angle heating vents downwards to reduce the amount of air being blown directly into your eyes. High levels of concentration while driving, can also reduce the amount of times you blink, which reduces eye hydration and ultimately leading to dry eye.
Dry eye can cause glare and severely impair your vision while driving. If you are suffering from the condition, you can try artificial tear drops to treat and re-hydrate your eyes. Ask your optometrist for advice, which may also include using specially prepared wipes to keep your eyelids and lashes clean or a warm eye lid compress, and try to clean your eyes daily by gently washing them with a warm flannel. This should ease any itching or burning symptoms.