Ferndown practice
Parkstone practice
![]() 434 Ashley Road Parkstone, Poole Dorset, BH14 0AA |
The Medical Centre, Pennys Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH |
Coloured contact lenses |
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Coloured contact lenses - Why colour worksPages of print can resemble a visually stressful pattern. Print can be very “stripy” and for a lot of people this can be uncomfortable to look at. It can be similar to looking at a very stripy pattern for a prolonged time.
It is thought that this discomfort when looking at the print and hence the symptoms of Visual Stress in reading difficulties are also due to a hyperexcitability of neurones in the Visual Cortex. This means that some of the cells in the part of the brain which deals with processing of visual information work too fast and do not respond in the way they should.
What is Visual Stress?Visual Stress refers to reading difficulties, light sensitivity and headaches from exposure to disturbing visual patterns. Visual Stress can be responsible for print distortion and rapid fatigue when reading. The symptoms can occur despite normal vision. Approximately 5% of the population are severely affected by Visual Stress and 20% to a lesser degree.
Symptoms
Signs
When we look at a very stripy pattern it may feel uncomfortable for us to look at and it may “make our eyes go funny”. This effect can be seen by many individuals who look at print as this is often a “stripy pattern”.
Visual Stress and Dyslexia
Many people with Dyslexia may also suffer with visual stress and can therefore be helped by colour. Equally there are a large percentage of children and indeed adults who are not identified as being Dyslexic but still suffer with these symptoms. The appropriate coloured overlay or Precision Tinted Lenses can also help this group of individuals.
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Research has indicated that optimal visual correction can improve sporting performance. |
| Parkstone |
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| Ferndown |
If you would like to arrange an eye appointment please call us on 01202 891955 Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm excluding Bank Holidays. |