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“According to research, at least 60% of dyslexic learners will display symptoms of visual stress”. More than 70% of patients who pass our free initial screening process achieve notable results

Ireland’s trusted source for Visual Stress Treatment

At Aisling O’Connor Colour we are highly experienced opticians, trained to assess patients for visual stress and determine whether prescribed tinted glasses or overlays would benefit you!

Pictured: Aisling O’Connor, our optician specializes in visual stress assessments


F.A.Q

  • What symptoms do patients who visit our clinic commonly experience?

    While the spectrum of symptoms for visual stress is broad and unique for each individual, the symptoms we see most commonly are:

    • Movement of the printed text

    • Tiring easily whilst reading

    • Losing place on a page, needing to use their finger to keep place on text whilst reading

    • Seeing patterns within the print

    • Halos of colour surrounding letters or words

    • Reluctance to read; Particularly in children

    • Blurring of print

    • letters changing size or shape

  • Migraine attacks have many triggers, including stress, particularly food and hormones. Approximately 40 percent of migraine attacks are triggered by flickering light, patterns, or reading.

    Research in the US undertaken by a team of neuroscientists, using brain imaging, has shown that suppression of hyper-excitability in the visual cortex occurs in migraine sufferers when individually selected precision lenses are worn

    Many individuals find that colour filter lenses help them manage certain symptoms of their migraines, this includes many types of migraines not just visual triggers

  • Unsure whether precision tinted lenses could benefit you?

    Use our free pre-screening service!
    Simply fill out our pre-screening form with your details, symptoms, and any other relevant information. And we will be in touch shortly to discuss if precision tinted lenses could benefit you!

  • ‘Dyslexia’ is a term usually used to refer to reading problems that are not due to poor teaching. Dyslexia is often associated with reading and spelling difficulties.

    Visual stress is not the same as dyslexia, but is more common in those who are dyslexic learners. People who fail to read because of visual stress are frequently and incorrectly diagnosed as dyslexic. For this reason, it is important that the existence of visual stress is identified at an early stage. Once visual stress has been treated, the remaining problems are more easily dealt with.