“It is my sincerest hope that those with
photophobia and headaches find relief.
Tinted eyewear is one option for relief.”
What to Look for in FL-41 Eyewear
Be sure your lenses are tinted correctly
Some optical shops can order the FL-41 tint, but applying
it correctly requires practice and expertise. Lenses should
be regularly checked by using a spectrophotometer to
verify that the lenses are filtering the correct wavelengths
of light. Figure 2 demonstrates the correct transmission
spectrum.
Image 2
Find the most therapeutic frames
Most tinted glasses focus on blocking the light directly
in front of you, but the light that comes in the top or
sides of your glasses or a glare from behind reflecting
off your lenses can cause just as many problems. For
the best protection, it is vital that your glasses provide
sufficient isolation. Large or wraparound lenses are easy
features to locate, but any pair that fits your face well
could provide the same benefit.
Because my wife and I live with migraine, we created
our glasses to respond to the unique needs of people with
headache disorders. For example, we design our frames to
be more highly protective than similarly styled eyewear.
Lightweight, flexible, and adjustable materials minimize
extra weight or squeezing that can make pain even worse.
Conclusion
The percentage of light at each wavelength
transmitted by indoor lenses. The greatest reduction
targets wavelengths around 480nm.
I have seen firsthand how photophobia and headache
disorders can wreak havoc on a person’s life. It is my
sincerest hope that those with photophobia and headaches
find relief. Tinted eyewear is one option for relief. HW
Suggested reading:
Digre KB, Brennan KC. Shedding light on photophobia.
J Neuroophthalmol 2012; 32:68-81.
www.headaches.org
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