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Sight Harming Digital Devices
| Posted on 9 January, 2015 at 12:21 |
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Photosensitive MigraineA recent survey found electronic devices are used for at least three hours a day by 83 percent of kids between 10 and 16 years old. Optometrist Mohammed Bhojani of Visual Answers Opticians in Loughborough explains more about the threat this poses. Read full article here Write your post here. |
New Treatment For Photosensitive Migraine
| Posted on 3 November, 2014 at 4:00 |
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 Migraine has many triggers including stress, certain foods and hormones. Research has found 40% of migraine attacks may be visually induced by flickering light or ‘blue-light’ from LED’s including screens, tablets and smart phones; made worse when viewing high contrast patterns whilst reading.Findings in the US by neuroscientists, using brain imaging showed that by suppressing ‘excitable’ areas of the visual cortex in the brain reduced visual migraine when precision-tinted lenses were worn in front of the eyes. Lenses were prescribed using an Initiative Colorimeter that allows over 120 000 specific colour options. The same instrument is used in the treatment of Visual Stress which often results in movement of words when reading. Visual Stress is linked to ‘Dyslexia’ – a term often used to refer to reading problems that are not due to teaching. To have a colorimetry For more information or to make an appointment if you suffer from Photosensitive Migraine or Visual Stress call Visual Answers Optometrists (Quorn) on (01509) 414151. Write your post here. |