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Visual Stress & Colorimetry

Step 1: Eye Examination

A full eye examination is recommended as the first step in diagnosing and aiding visual stress. An up-to-date examination allows your Optometrist to establish if there are any refractive errors or health problems with your eyes which may be affecting vision. If you’re under the age of 19 then your eye examination may be eligible to be funded by the NHS.

Step 2: Visual Stress Screening

Following an up-to-date eye examination, a more extensive assessment of the way the eyes function together can be carried out and any underlying issues addressed. Your Optometrist may suggest using an overlay and then returning within a few weeks, noting any improvements that result. Alternatively, in cases where the benefit from the overlay is clear immediately, the Optometrist may suggest moving directly to Colorimetry.

Step 3: Colorimetry

If overlays are beneficial, a Colorimetry examination can determine the exact colour (both shade and intensity) of lenses needed to reduce your visual stress. This colour will be more specific to your individual’s needs than that found in an overlay and is often even a different colour altogether. The precision tinted lenses can then be added to your choice of spectacles to give you a great combination of comfort and convenience.

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