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Colorimetry & Visual Stress
It is estimated that up to 20% of dyslexic people experience visual stress and this condition is also found in the general population to varying degrees.
Colorimetry & Visual Stress at Tyrells & Embery
Colour has been known to make improvements to reading speed and accuracy. Colour overlays, tinted glasses or contact lenses may help enable longer periods of reading free of discomfort.
The following symptoms indicate you may be suffering from visual stress:
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Tiring easily when reading
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Halos of colour surrounding letters
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Red, sore, watery eyes
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Blurring of print
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Patterns on print
Is colour the right solution?
People who show signs of visual difficulty when reading should be referred for a full eye examination. If symptoms of eye strain and/or visual stress are not helped by glasses, then an assessment of coloured overlays could be considered.
Overlay assessment
Our eyecare professional can carry out an overlay assessment and may suggest that the patient try an overlay when reading for a few weeks, noting any improvements.
Colorimetry assessment
The Colorimetry assessment may result in precision-tinted glasses being prescribed to the patient. The colour will be more specific to each individual’s needs. This is more precise than the overlay assessment and very often produces a different colour to the overlay. Using coloured lenses means any benefit is gained by looking at screens and is therefore more convenient and more practical than overlays.