Visual Stress
Some people experience problems when they view text for prolonged periods. These difficulties include blurring, visual distortions, discomfort and headaches.
What to look out for
Symptoms of visual stress can be any of the following:
• Headaches, eyestrain
• Blurring of print
• Words moving & appearing to jump
• Colours in the text
• Glare, page too bright
• Losing place, skipping words or lines
Intuitive Overlay Assessment
Coloured overlays can help people with reading difficulty and visual discomfort. Some people experience problems when they view text for prolonged periods. These difficulties include blurring, visual distortions, discomfort and headaches. The first thing these people should do is to have a thorough eye examination with us since thier symptoms may require treatment with eye exercises or glasses. If the problems cannot be resolved by glasses or exercises then they may be helped by viewing text through coloured overlays or lenses.
