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Visual Stress (or Meares-Irlen syndrome)

Visual Stress (also known as Meares-Irlen syndrome) is a visual sensitivity triggered by certain patterns (normally black-white stripes eg text or stripy shirts); sufferers can have any of the following symptoms

 

  • movement/blurring of print
  • letters changing shape/size/contrast
  • illusions of blobs/patterns/colour runing through print
  • rapid fatigue and poor concentration
  • headaches/eyestrain/glare

These symptoms can occur despite having 'perfect' sight and vary in intensity in individuals. Approximately 5% of the population are severely affected by visual stress and 20% to a lesser degree. This means that up to 1 in 5 people are not necessarily reaching their potential when reading or working with computer screens.

 

Research at Essex University has shown that Precision Tints can have an instrumental role in improving reading skills, reducing screen glare, generally improving visual comfort, reducing headache and tension, improving concentration and efficiency in those prone to visual stress.

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