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Visual Stress

Signs Of Visual Stress

  • Moving or unstable text when reading 
  • Blurred or distorted letters 
  • Letters appearing to change shape or size 
  • Unwanted patterns in print (described as rivers, flickering, or worms) 
  • Colour haloes around letters or words 
  • Tired eyes or fatigue during reading 
  • Headaches or general visual discomfort 

Many people who struggle with reading may be unknowingly affected by visual stress. 

How We Can Help

The Colorimetry and Visual Stress clinic based at our Southwell branch examines if correcting binocular vision issues and using coloured or tinted lenses can relieve symptoms. This can enhance eye coordination, reduce discomfort, and improve your overall visual experience, affecting how you learn, work, and live. 

Our Visual Stress Clinic, operated by qualified clinicians, is achieving meaningful improvements for many clients. These include enhanced reading speeds in young children and improved visual comfort for migraine sufferers using specialist tinted lenses. 

Our assessment is broken down into two parts:  

Part 1: Binocular Vision & Visual Stress Assessment | £75

This is a separate appointment from your routine eye examination. We evaluate how clearly you see, how well your eyes work together, and whether binocular vision problems may be contributing to your symptoms. This understanding is vital for recommending the right therapy. 

Part 2: Colorimetry Assessment | £75

This session is only offered once we’re confident your eyes are working optimally. Conducted by our specially trained Dispensing Opticians, we explore whether specific colours can help reduce visual stress. Using a series of tests, we identify a tint that may ease your symptoms.

If a beneficial colour is found, we can provide:

  • Coloured overlays (for reading)
  • Precision tinted lenses (custom-made by Cerium Visual Technologies)

Sometimes this second appointment may be scheduled for a separate day, depending on the results of Part 1.

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