LISTEN | Throwing shade on super bright headlights: The Current 24:42 Throwing shade on those super bright headlightsSaskatoon optometrist Rachael Berger has seen an increase in the number of patients concerned about their vision when driving at night. She tells patients it’s not them — it’s the LED headlights increasingly used on vehicles. Exposure to bright, concentrated light can cause a phenomenon called discomfort glare; an annoying or painful sensation due to bright light that causes visual fatigue, says Berger. New LED headlights are extremely bright: Blinded by the light? New LED headlights are extremely bright | Duration 2:00 More new cars are being equipped with LED headlights that are extremely bright, producing something experts describe as discomfort glare.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2026 20:11 UTC