FL-41 Tinted Glasses
The Lenses That Could Change Your Life
Axon Optic's Spectrashield FL-41 Glasses block the light that has been implicated in triggering migraines & light sensitivity.
Axon Optics created Spectrashield FL-41 glasses
to provide natural relief to those who suffer from migraine headaches and general light sensitivity. The FL-41 lenses have been shown to block the light known to exacerbate migraines so that users can enjoy time outdoors and be around bright lights without suffering from migraine symptoms.
What are FL-41 Glasses
SpectraShield™ FL-41 lenses are a rose colored light filter that has been found to be useful in patients with migraine headaches and other light-sensitive conditions. Some of the leading research on light sensitivity is being led by neuro-ophthalmologist and one of the founders of Axon Optics, Dr. Bradley Katz, out of the Moran Eye Institute at the University of Utah. This ground breaking research has re-introduced many light sensitive sufferers back to their own lives. Dr. Katz is actively involved in continuing research on light sensitivity and FL-41.
What are FL-41 Glasses
Axon Optics created SpectraShield™ FL-41 glasses to provide a natural migraine relief to those who suffer from migraines and other light sensitive illnesses. These migraine glasses block out the harsh light which has been shown to trigger migraine headaches. Wearing FL-41 tinted lenses can reduce both the frequency and severity of migraines. FL-41 tint can be applied to just about any lens so you can find migraine relief simply by putting on your favorite pair of glasses. When you order a pair of Axon Optics glasses, rest assured they will come our a state of the art, proprietary FL-41 lenses.
What is FL-41
Axon Optic’s Spectrashield FL-41 is a specially designed rose colored lens that blocks the light that has been show to trigger and aggravate migraines and other light sensitive conditions. The FL-41 lenses can be applied to most type of eyegalsses (both prescription and non-prescription) and the company recently released FL-41 contact lenses.
Tinted Lenses for Multiple Applications
Those who have light sensitivity and migraines may find that our FL-41 tinted glasses can make a tremendous difference – particularly for bright lights, fluorescent lights, and sunlight.
Natural Migraine Treatment
Many migraine sufferers take preventative medications to treat their migraines, but this may result in rebound headaches. Axon’s FL-41 glasses are one of the most effective natural remedy for people who are sensitive to light.
Study Results
Studies have shown that those who wear FL-41 glasses see the number of migraine incidents drop from over 6 episodes per month to under 2 episodes per month
Benefits of FL-41 Tinted Glasses by Axon Optics
- UV protection and Anti-reflective coating to eliminate glare
- Indoor and Outdoor shades of tint to help suit your needs
- Non-invasive and No Side Effects – A top choice for patients with photophobia
- Read more on Axon’s FL-41 lens options and technology
What Our Users Say
Having now made two orders from Axon Optics, their customer service surpassed my expectations. Axon always kept me up to date with my orders and were very helpful answering my questions. I highly recommend them!
Justyna Horodyska
The tinted contacts have enabled me to work in fluorescent light, despite having light sensitivity. They are extremely effective and so comfortable. I have worn my first pair for a full year and they've been fantastic!
Nancy T
The first time I put on my glasses the relief was nearly instantaneous. I was happily amazed and thankful that there was something that could correct my photophobia.
Chris
I have the indoor tint. I get 2 to 4 migraines a week and these glasses have made it easier for me to function in fluorescent light or bright natural light.
Melissa H
I used to have a headache pretty much every Sunday/Monday from the fluorescent lights and from glare reflecting off doors and windows at church. Sometimes I started hurting within the first few minutes of arriving. Wearing these glasses protects my eyes, and now I come home feeling much better than I used to.
Mari
Very helpful. I've suffered from light sensitivity for five years. It wasn't a cure but rather, it is one more tool for me to use to protect my eyes. Also, they are very well made.
Andy
FL-41 Articles
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Take the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6™)
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Rebound Migraine: Understanding Medication Overuse Headaches
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Restless Night? Sleeping Tips For People With Migraine at Night
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Living with Light Sensitivity Anxiety
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Foods that Trigger Migraine
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Sinus Migraine: When Sinus Pain is More than a Headache
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Migraine Contact Lenses: Colorful Contacts for Light Sensitivity and Migraine Relief
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Intractable Migraine: A Definitive Guide
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Preventing Cold Weather Migraines
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2017 #MyMigraineStory Scholarship: Congratulations K. Higuchi of OU
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Four Ways to Cope When Light Causes Problems | Podcast with Dr. Katz and MigraineAgain
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The Definitive Guide to Basilar Migraines
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Migraine Release Surgery
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Light Sensitivity and the Solar Eclipse: Tips for Eye Safety
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What migraine medications are available to me? (and how well do they work?)
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Real Migraine Stories: Thanks from a doctor on Twitter
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Are Blue Eyes Sensitive to Light?
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Hemiplegic Migraine Guide
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7 Benefits of Migraine Glasses
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Visual Snow Guide
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New Axon Optics Office
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The Headache Diary: Track Your Triggers for Better Migraine Prevention
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Real Migraine Stories: Fluorescent Light Migraine Relief
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Interview on Light Sensitivity, Migraine, and Glasses for Migraine
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Marijuana and Migraines: Who Knew?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Migraines
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Frequently Asked Questions About Light Sensitivity
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Great for heightened photophobia, blogging, and salon visits
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Axon Optics’ New FL-41 Contact Lenses
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Award-Winning Copywriter reviews our Cover-RX Migraine Sunglasses
by Award-winning Copywriter & Editor Robert Kaye The Cover-RX Migraine Sunglasses is a fairly high-end fitover sunglass frame designed to cover one’s normal glasses. Unless one has very large, plastic designer frames, this model will probably accommodate most pairs of prescription glasses. The frames are strong, yet comfortably light, and, with their side ports, are designed [...]
Photophobia and My Mundane Life
Photophobia and My Mundane Life By Kristopher Sveska Yesterday I did something truly amazing. For the first time in several years, I sat through an entire two hour movie. I felt no eye pain or rental burn characteristic of this weird photo oculodynia syndrome, (a.k.a. photophobia). I know watching the latest installment of the X-Men [...]
Light bulb dilemma: Shift to CFL lighting a concern
Originally posted in the Richmond-Times Dispatch. Posted Monday, February 6, 2012 by Tammie Smith When she goes outside, Lois Fay puts on two pairs of sunglasses and a hat to avoid too much exposure to light, which can bring on migraines and nausea. At home, she keeps the lights low. “In my house, I have to use a [...]
Light Sensitivity and Ocular Migraines
Light Sensitivity and Migraines Light from computer monitors, fluorescent lights, TV screens, and reflected glare may trigger migraine attacks. Recent research suggests a new pathway exists between the brain and the eye that does not produce vision but can trigger pain. The pathway begins at the back of the eye and travels through the optic [...]
Dystonia Sufferer Finds Relief with FL-41 Prescription Glasses
by Lori Raines, Founder of Neuronauts Dystonia Awareness and Advocacy Nonprofit Organization. To learn more about Dystonia, please visit their website here. I KNEW I needed prescription glasses…. Again! The “amazing” Lasik surgery I had in 2007, almost three years before I developed blepharospasm and the sudden onset of a neuromuscular disorder called dystonia, went [...]
Dr. Green of Center for Headache and Pain Medicine on Migraine
This was a very interesting article interviewing Dr. Mark Green on migraine. There is text, an audio interview, and a brief video. You can view the original article here. He talks about the genetic likelihood of having migraine, the causes of migraine, and the most sensible ways to treat migraine. He mentions light sensitivity as [...]
Help! How can I tell if my Transitions have Axon Optics therapeutic tint?
Axon Optics uses Transitions Brand lenses in our optical lab. Every pair is hand-tinted and so variation may occur. These are very complex lenses with multiple functions. These lenses can take up to a month for us to produce, as most are made-to-order according to your specifications. They may include: UV Protection: All Axon Optics [...]
Migraine Glasses Changed My LIFE!
Everyday by noon Ginger had a headache, sometimes migraine, nausea, and dizziness. When this happened it felt like her life was over. Many people reach out to Axon with similar stories. Simple everyday tasks are difficult, especially ones that would require a visit to places like big box stores with their painful fluorescent light. Fortunately, [...]
OUCH! Why do some colors HURT? Understanding the Visual Spectrum
Understanding the Visual Spectrumz The visual spectrum, the wavelengths of light that the human eye can see, include long wavelength light (red) all the way through short wavelength light (blue). The visual spectrum includes all colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Red and orange have longer wavelengths and blue/indigo/violet have [...]
A Rosy Valentine’s Day
Are you currently logged into Facebook? If so, check out how this couple spent a sweet Valentine’s Day at the beach. Post by Axon Optics.
Is Exercise as Good as Medication at Relieving Migraine?
Relieving migraine: Exercise, relaxation, and medication found to be equally effective in reducing migraine headaches. Relieving migraines is important to almost everyone who has this condition. In this small study published in the peer-reviewed, headache journal Cephalgia, 91 migraine sufferers were randomized to 3 different groups: Exercise (40 minutes per day, 3 days per week) Relaxation [...]
EGP News Report: Over 3 Million Look to Hospitals for Headache Relief, Particularly for Migraines
3 Million… that’s a lot of ER visits! Think about all the time, money, pain, and wasted energy that goes into those visits. By EGP News Report October 6, 2011 Copyright © 2012 Eastern Group Publications, Inc. Originally posted here: http://egpnews.com/2011/10/over-3-million-look-to-hospitals-for-headache-relief-particularly-for-migraines/ U.S. emergency rooms are full of people seeking relief from headaches, according to the latest [...]
Photophobia: Looking for Causes and Solutions (EyeNet Magazine Interview with Dr. Digre & Dr. Katz)
Photophobia: Looking for Causes and Solutions Originally published by EyeNet Magazine, the original article can be found here: http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200511/neuro-ophthalmology.cfm By Marianne Doran, Contributing Writer, EyeNet Magazine Photophobia is a vexing problem for patients and physicians alike. Although extreme light sensitivity was first described in the 1930s, its origins and management remain elusive even today. But researchers at [...]
Migraine Headaches: Frequently Misdiagnosed
Migraine headaches are very common and affect about 18% of women and 9% of men at some point in their lives. However, this common illness is often misdiagnosed as “tension headache”, “sinus headache”, or allergy. Here are some of the characteristics of migraines that help differentiate them from other headache syndromes: Unilateral headache. A headache [...]
FL-41 Fluorescent Relief Glasses Styles – past and present
This gallery shows many of our designs, past and present, from our inception in 2011 through today. While many of these frames no longer exist, this historical gallery gives us the opportunity to explore the many possible combinatsionf of frames and tints. Your personal style CAN exist with our tinted therapeutic FL-41 Lenses. Just click ‘Gallery’ [...]
Dystonia: A neurological movement disorder
Many friends and members of our Axon Optics Family suffer from Dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder, in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Please help us raise awareness for Dystonia by sharing this video. Thanks!
Multi-Use Transitions versus Indoor Eyeglasses and Outdoor Sunglasses
I am often asked: “Which is better, a single pair of Transitions lenses, or to have a Pair of Indoor Lenses and a Pair of Outdoor Lenses, respectively? It’s about the same price, what should I choose?” Let’s compare the pros and cons of each option. A single pair of Transition Lenses: Some people would [...]
Video: Are Axon Optics Photophobia Glasses Effective?
In This video, Dr. Bradley Katz discusses how and when Axon Optics glasses are effective. He talks about the technology and research behind this ground breaking method of treatment for mirgaines. Check out the video below: Check out Axon Optics Products Here
Axon Optics Migraine Tinted Glasses by Chicklette
This week I’ve had the privilege of trying out a new pair of migraine tinted glasses from Axon Optics. I LOVE THEM! I’ve been looking into getting a pair for a while now. So what took me so long to get them??? The right frames. I’m blind as a bat and have been wearing glasses [...]
Axon Optics & Migraine Discussions Drawing Winner joynpain2 reviews our lenses
It has been a while since I won a pair of sunglasses from Axon Optics and Michael Fernandez at MigraineDiscussions.com. This company makes glasses for migraine sufferers or for anyone with a sensitivity to light such as someone who is at a computer screen all day. I can’t really say anything about the indoor glasses [...]
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A Review of Axon Optics Therapeutic Eyewear by Migrainista
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 Originally published here: http://migraine-ista.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-review-of-axon-optics-therapeutic.html Last month I was contacted by Axon Optics, with an opportunity to try a pair of what they are calling therapeutic eyewear. These are FL-41 tinted lenses that are designed specifically for people who are light sensitive, filtering out the wavelengths of light that are believed to [...]
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Light Sensitivity Success
Today I awoke with a migraine but for some reason the light wasn’t bothering me…but why? It turns out I had worn my Axon Optics glasses to sleep. A well fitting pair of Wrap 7C’s on my face didn’t even disturb me as I rolled over. I was prepared to shield my eyes but oddly [...]
Surviving Chronic Pain
Guest post by a chronic pain sufferer. Hello! I’m a content creator admin at the Surviving Chronic Pain Facebook community. I’m also the volunteer founder of the Migraineur Misfits communities on Facebook . I’ve founded a few blogs and twitter accounts as well. I create the memes for the “Pain Tree” Series album and the “Stop [...]
Health Activist Michael Fernandez Reviews the Wrap7c
Migraine Activist, Blogger, and Health Advocate Michael Fernandez of Migraine Discussions reviewed our Wrap7c frame. Hello everyone. As many readers might’ve noticed, one of the few products advertised for the purpose of reducing migraines successfully are these FL-41 tinted lenses. Luckily, Axon carries an ever-growing line of magnificent frames. In the past I’ve tried both [...]
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Testimonial from British Columbia, Canada
Testimonial from British Columbia, Canada To Whom It May Concern, On strong sunny mornings the first thing I reach for are my Axon Optics. They give me instant relief from the glare. I had Cataract Surgery following which I developed astigmatism which resulted in severe sensitivity to bright light. On the recommendation of our top [...]
Into the Light and Into the Water! Axon Testimonial
By Michael Fernandez Today I used my tidal fit for the first time and as the people at Axon Optics would say “Stepped into the Light” for the first time in a long time. As you saw I posted about the installation of the pool over the past weekend and that was one big project, [...]
New Axon Optics FL-41 Contacts Review
By Michael Fernandez Holy cow. They work folks! They actually work! At first I was having issues with these contact lenses being painful on the eyes but after a good ol soak in water for a minute then a 30 second shake they are great and could not be more comfortable. I couldn’t wear [...]
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Step Into the Light
by Michael Fernandez Into the light I go for the first time in a long while I feel as if I were a child this is all new to me I haven’t done it in ages No wonder us headache disorder patients feel like we’re stuck in cages So please help me to determine today [...]
The Perfect Pair: Fit, Style, and Coverage
One of our longtime friends recently asked a great question. I answer this question often, but I’ve never written the response in text. She asked: ” I am looking to order a pair of glasses soon, but have never worn glasses other than generic sunglasses. What information will I need as far as frame size [...]
What’s The Difference between Computer Glasses and Readers?
Glasses are glasses are glasses, right? Well, not exactly. When it comes to computer glasses and readers, there are some pretty significant differences. It may be a little tough sometimes to figure out which you need at a given time. This brief guide will help you better understand your eyeglass options as well as when [...]
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Ready-made and Custom Therapeutic tints for Photophobia Computer Glasses
Hi folks! Virginia here. Let’s talk about the different tint types. We regularly offer four tints on our website: indoor, outdoor, transitions, and polarized. All of our tints are made with FL-41 and provide 100% UVA/UVB protection. Indoor lenses are great for office use, grocery stores, fluorescent lighting,reading, cooking, and any indoor activity. Perfect for [...]
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Axon Optics’ Mistral 7m Migraine Review
By Michael Fernandez of Migraine Discussions Hello folks, you’ve all seen me review multiple pairs of Axon Optics lenses and frames. I’ve even done comparisons for them with the typical glasses you get after surgery on your eyes called “solar shields” which I found are very cheaply made compared to Axons glasses. In fact I [...]
Serious Pain & Normalcy
By Michael Fernandez of www.migrainediscussions.com Right now I am in some real pain, thought you knew the beast and then it bites harder than ever and you learn something new. You learn that sometimes you must learn to live with your pain and not without it because that may not be reality. Unfortunately sometimes it [...]
Polarization or Transitions with my Axon Optics Light Sensitivity Lens?
Hi Axon Optics Readers! Virginia here. People get so excited about our lenses that they want to try everything. All of our lenses have our superior blend of the therapeutic FL-41 tint, the only tint proven to help light-sensitivity and associated conditions. All of our lenses have 100% UVA and UVB protection. I recommend [...]
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A Trip to the Park
Some of you may be familiar with the ITT Tech commercials, if you have seen them then you know how I feel about Axon Optics. I feel their glasses have helped my light sensitivity and improved my life just as much as the people in those commercials whose lives have been changed due to a [...]
Eyeglass weight list for allodynic sufferers of migraine, blepharospasm, and light sensitivity (photophobia)
Allodynia is a symptom of many other conditions in which the body overreacts painfully to normal stimulus. For people with migraine, it can often make eyeglasses too heavy. It can also make contact points (where the glasses touch you skin) seem unbearable. I’m quite allodynic myself . The (sumatriptan) injection, a very common rescue medication, was [...]
The Walking Dead: Lady Migraine speaks on Michael of Migraine Discussions #MHAMBC
LadyMigraine is Elizabeth from Ohio, a chronic migraine and cluster headache sufferer, mom, partner and friend. Follow her blog (LadyMigraine.com) or on Twitter @headcase73. The original posting of this article can be found here: http://ladymigraine.com/2014/06/12/the-walking-dead/ I haven’t been inspired by the AHMA Blog Challenge suggestions the last several days, but I have (obviously) been participating in [...]
CNN Health: Mysterious disorder a ‘life sentence’
It’s been just over a year since Lori’s article appeared on CNN. CNN iReporter Lori Raines administers the Facebook page Neuronauts, a dystonia support group. She says raising awareness is the key to finding better treatments for the movement disorder and, eventually, a cure. (CNN) — Lori Raines and her mother were hunting for [...]
Dystonia Awareness, Chronic Illness, and Blepharospasm Advocate Lori on Axon Optics Lenses
Hi, my name is Lori. I have Generalized Dystonia and Blepharospasm. I also am glued to a screen of some sort for 8-10 hr days, as I am an advocate for dystonia awareness and am the Administrator for a large support group on Facebook. It’s not just the group which keeps me with my face [...]
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10 Ways to Escape the Burden of a Hospital Stay
Hospitals are typically not a joyful place to stay or visit. I truly cannot believe I make it through some of my longer stays with all the noise, the complicated nature of my case, and the little sleep you tend to get as a migraineur in the hospital. Heck, anyone who is sensitive to [...]
TIME Magazine | Mentions Axon Optics
WOW! TIME Magazine’s Online Edition Mentions Axon Optics as one of five ‘weird’ migraine treatments. Weird? We’ll take it! Our tinted lenses are an innovative approach to the treatment of migraines and other light-sensitive chronic illnesses. Read the Article Here.
Chronic Illness Advocate, Journalist joins Axon Optics Team
What more can I say? Today I got a phone call from the research team at Axon Optics. My dream came true. I am now an official employee at Axon Optics. Thank you, Axon Optics, for giving a chronically ill patient the chance to work from his computer both at the hospital and [...]
Order Times, Duties and Import Taxes for International Customers
Let’s imagine you are having a migraine. You’ve researched FL-41 Lenses, Natural Migraine Relief, Homeopathic Remedies, and Axon Optics. This time, your migraine is so severe that you decide to take a risk and try them out. You are relieved to see that we offer international shipping, and you place an order. Then, you wait. So, [...]
Frustration: The Face of Chronic Illness
This is me. I’m at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. I’m frustrated because I can’t find my friend Michael Fernandez. I have the room number, but it was a utility room. The receptionist/security guard was completely confused by my request. He thought I was in the wrong building, or perhaps had [...]
The Amazing Transformation of Axon Optics Migraine and Light Sensitivity Transitions Lenses
Recently, I took all four of our tints outside to compare. It was a sunny winter day. There is no finer time to photograph our lenses, as flash and color correction affect the way our lenses look on camera. The results were shocking: our transitions lenses are as light as our indoor tint when indoors, and dark [...]
I Love My Tinted Migraine Readers! They Stand Up to Florescent Lighting, Something Very Important to This Migraineur
Axon Optics has been a answer to a prayer for me. I have chronic daily migraine and would get a painful migraine every time I would go to any store, doctor’s appointments or even the ER, because of the bright florescent lighting that is commonplace these days. I remember reading years ago, about a migraine [...]
Chronic Migraines Stopped me from Going Almost Anywhere
I have lived with chronic migraine for over 25 years. They are very debilitating. One thing that I cannot handle, is being in florescent lighting. And it is nearly impossible to go anywhere at all thee days, and not come in contact with florescent lighting. Even Computer screens do a number on me. I have [...]
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Here’s to a soothing 2014!
Have a Happy and Healthy 2014! We’re looking forward to another great year. Those of us at Axon Optics want to thank all of our customers and supporters for a fantastic 2013, and to let you know that Axon has a number of developments in store for 2014. Our motivation is to improve the lives [...]
An Axon Migraine Free Christmas
I’ve discovered there’s something more important than a closet full of shoes…it’s a drawer full of glasses. So far I have 6 pairs! Two of those are from Axon Optics with the special migraine tint. These are my most recent pair. They are absolutely amazing 🙂 When I got them in the mail it was [...]
Michael of Migraine Discussions Interviews Virginia
Recently, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Michael Fernandez, (Migraine Advocate, blogger, and founder of Migraine Discussions). Michael has been hard at work converting his advocacy blog into a full community for migraine sufferers. We spoke for a full thirty minutes about our company background, the science behind our lenses, customization options, and the cost-effectivness [...]
Founder of Migraineur Misfits reviews Axon Optics’ wraparound frames
The Founder of Migrainsur Misfits recently reviewed our indoor and outdoor lenses in our two main wraparound frames: The Wrap WGX and the Wrap 7C. She took an excellent photograph to visually compare the two frames and tints, with a description of each. “Recently I decided to take a look at two types [...]
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Chronic Migraine in America Survey 2013
The results are in from Migraine.com’s survey! 91.5% are light sensitive 90% go to a dark room for chronic migraine therapy 47.8% avoid medications due to cost Our lenses are an incredible deal when considering the cost of migraine medications and time lost from work. One could argue that your free time is just as [...]
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Long-Term Migraines and Light Sensitivity following a Brain Injury
Dear Axon Optics, Thirteen years ago I suffered a brain injury. One of the long-term effects of this injury has been frequent severe migraines and light sensitivity. If you have ever been a victim to a migraine you know just how painful and inconvenient they are. For me they are often incapacitating. The sensitivity to [...]
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Migraine Discussions
Migraine Discussions founder/blogger/chronic migraineur Michael Fernandez wrote a great article on how to help with migraines. There are days when the migraine is here, and isn’t going anywhere. What are the best ways to cope? In this article, Michael reviews products that alleviate some of the symptoms. http://migrainediscussions.com/2013/09/26/migraines-the-little-things-in-life/
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Lupus, Light Sensitivity, and Loving Tennis
Guest Post from Anne D: I sit here beyond words as I write this. I had to give up my love of tennis because of the problems I had with the sun and fluorescent lighting. I would develop terrible migraines but I would also break out in a terrible rash and my joints would hurt [...]
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Turning 50: Not Downhill At All! Stopping the Light Sensitivity
Guest Post from Anne D: Most people can easily, without thought, leave their home for a walk, to run errands, exercise, pick up kids, etc. Whatever the case may be, they don’t think where the sun is or what it may do to their eyes or face. If you are “normal” why would you? Well, [...]
Comparing Migraine Glasses Wraparounds: Wrap7C
The price of our Wrap WGX fell $10 this month, to $189.00 . What makes this style different than the Wrap 7C? They’re both stylish wraparound frames with that special curvature to hug the face and block out light. They both come in black and tortoise shell. And they both have a removable insert for [...]
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Migraineur Enjoys the Little Things Again
For some customers, Axon’s tinted glasses have a very significant effect on their lives. One customer recently wrote us to let us know. Ms. Burton has had migraines for over 35 years that got so bad she had to stop working a few years ago. She tried Botox and still needed rescue medication, and has [...]
The Close of our Rockethub Campaign
We at Axon Optics want to sincerely thank you for your support of our Migraine Glasses Rocket Hub Campaign. We received many contributions, and nearly met our goal. We are committed to producing the new lightweight eyewear, and are actively working on completing the design and testing of prototype frames. We will begin production of [...]
Jessica’s Migraine Story
Hi my name is Jessica I am 41 years old, married and have identical twin sons 9 years old. I work full time as an executive assistant for a major construction company and I have been suffering from migraines and headaches since I was a little girl. I can remember as a child having a [...]
How Does America Protect Their Eyes?
Check out these statistics on eyewear. A perfect reminder for summer! It is so important to protect your eyes from the sun in the summertime. If you have prescription lenses, you still need protection! This is a great article if you’re interested in the numbers…or if you want to be inspired. Before you leave the [...]
Choosing a Bifocal Lens
What is the difference between Standard Bifocals and Progressives? A Standard Bifocal has your distance prescription on the top half of the lens, and a magnified version of your prescription on the bottom half for reading. A Progressive Bifocal has both distance and reading like a traditionl bifocal, but with the line blended. I realized [...]
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Polarization Vs. Anti-Glare Coatings
Polarization Vs. Anti-Glare Coatings Axon Optics offers transitions lenses and you can now custom order polarized lenses. This has lead many people to ask what is Polarization, exactly, and how it is different than an Anti-Glare Coating. Are they the same? These are actually different, and you can get an AR coating on the polarized [...]
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Brain Injury Statistics from the Brain Injury Association of America
It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month. Here is a list of facts from the Brain Injury Association of America’s Brain Injury Awareness Month factsheets. Their website can be found here: http://www.biausa.org/ Incidence of brain injury · 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention, the [...]
Melany’s Story: Migraines Developed While Pregnant, Axon Lenses Helped Pregnancy Migraines
You may have heard Melany’s story on the news or read about it in the paper. Her story rings true for so many. While pregnant, she developed migraines with aura. I recently interviewed Melany about her experience for our blog. Q: Melany, When did you start getting migraines? A: Spring 2011, I wasn’t sure what it was, [...]
Featherweight Migraine Relief Frames Ready for Production
Our RocketHub campaign has been extended! A little more info about our Rockethub campaign: We’ve designed new, lightweight frames that put far less pressure on the face. They’re an eyeglass-style frame with wraparound-style curvature, so they hug the face better; they have lens sizes made specifically for maximum coverage from our therapeutic Axon Lenses. Its [...]
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Note From A Migraineur
One of the perks of the job is that I get to test-drive our products. I love my glasses. I used to use the computer for hours at a time. I used to drag myself around the grocery store, or try to sit through a flourescent-lit three hour college lecture. I used to squint all the way from one [...]
Axon Optics Research Company in Forbes Magazine
Forbes Magazine Writes About Axon Optics Axon Optics has been mentioned in an article about the University of Utah’s Technology Commercialization Office. It’s an honor to be included in an article by Forbes! The University of Utah’s Technology Commercialization Office (TCO)—#1 in the country for startups launched by research organizations for three of the last five [...]
Virginia of Axon Optics on Utah Talk Radio KHQN 1480 FM.
Virginia of Axon Optics will be live on Utah Talk Radio KHQN 1480. Listeners can tune in on Monday, February 4th, at 1:15 Mountain Standard Time. For more information about Utah Talk Radio, visit their website at http://www.khqn1480.com/index.html
fMRI evidence that precision ophthalmic tints reduce cortical hyperactivation in migraine
The National Institute of Health keeps Public Access Archives. This is great for those of us who don’t have access to University-level research journals. But once you have access, how do you know which articles to read? The text isn’t exactly easy reading, either – it’s dense with scientific and medical jargon that means nothing [...]
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Precision tinted glasses help prevent migraines
The USA TODAY wrote an article about precision tinted lenses that may benefit migraine sufferers particularly those whose migraines are accompanied by visual auras, or flashes of light. The artcle references data found in the May 26 issue of the journal Cephalagia which is a peer-reviewed journal containing papers on all aspects of headache. The [...]
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Glasses developed at University of Utah may help migraine sufferers
SALT LAKE CITY — Doctors at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah may have found a natural way to get rid of painful migraines: specially tinted glasses. Melany Moras suffered her first migraine headache last spring when she was pregnant. It lasted an entire weekend. “I just couldn’t get out of bed [...]
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KUTV-2 News | Utah Doctor Develops Glasses To Get Rid Of Migraines
Local Television Station KUTV-2 News ( A CBS Affiliate) aired a story about our migraine glasses, as well as our upcoming clinical study. Melany and Dr. Katz are in the video. UTAH DOCTOR DEVELOPS GLASSES TO GET RID OF MIGRAINES Sinclair Broadcasting Group (KUTV) January 21, 2013 Migraines are the most common neurologic disease [...]
Photophobia: Looking for Causes and Solutions
Migraine, V. Palyka 2012 I couldn’t resist sharing this article with you. It’s a well-written update on the neuro-opthalmologic sources of light sensitivity. Clinical Update: Neuro-Ophthalmology Photophobia: Looking for Causes and Solutions By Marianne Doran, Contributing Writer Photophobia is a vexing problem for patients and physicians alike. Although extreme light sensitivity was first described in [...]
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Resolution 2013: A Year With Less Migraine, Photophobia, and Blepharospasm
Hello 2013! The world didn’t end in 2012. We’re still here. Some of our problems change; some of them go away. Some of them remain. As we move into a new year, we often reflect on what we would like to change, and from it make a resolution. What should my resolution be? To [...]
Axon Optics Lenses Beat Sunglasses, Rose, or Grey Tints for Blepharospasm Relief.
FL-41 is better than Rose or Grey Tints, and Axon’s Therapeutic FL-41 Tinted Lenses tops them all. I participate on a number of message boards regarding light-sensitive disorders. I’m a member of several different migraine groups online. Occasionally, I find a question that nobody seems to answer, and I feel like the Teacher’s Pet. I [...]
Migraines Are Frequently Misdiagnosed or Undiagnosed
Migraine headaches affect about 18% of women and 9% of men at some point in their lives. However, this common illness is often misdiagnosed as “tension headache”, “sinus headache”, or allergy. Children and teens are not only misdiagnosed, but are susceptible to going undiagnosed. Very often, it is during these formative years that migraine develops [...]
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Light Sensitivity, Bright Lights, and Depression
There is more than one way that light could be bothering you. If you’re reading this, you probably know something about light sensitivity, also known as photophobia. But did you know that bright light at night may also increase your chances of depression? Think about all of those little irritants during the time that your [...]
Visual Migraine Aura Phenomenon
The Dresden Codex vs. Migraine Aura Mesoamerican Art has a very famous and specific look. Most people will have an immediate mental image when you mention the Aztecs or the Mayans. The Dresden Codex, or Codex Dresdensis, is one of three indisputable Mayan Codices (books). It opens accordion-style. It is from the Yucatan region [...]
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Migraine Mechanism: an educational video by Dr. Craig Blackwell
Craig Blackwell, MD, founder of Craig Blackwell, MD Opthamology and Blackwell Eyesight. Migraine Mechanism is a great educational film about migraine and how it occurs. Opthalmologist Craig Blackwell, MD, of Santa Cruz, California, produced this video. He has been American Board of Opthalmology certified since 1986, and has been performing eye surgeries for twenty years. As [...]
Serene Branson’s Sudden Migraine
Did you ever see the footage of Serene Branson? She’s a reporter for CBS Los Angeles. She was at the Grammys in 2011 reporting live on television when she stopped being able to speak. She appeared to be having a stroke. They cut the live feed and took her to the emergency room. Medical professionals [...]
Why Bright Light Worsens Migraine Headache Pain
This article from LiveScience.com reveals some of why bright light worsens migraine headache pain. The article explains a bit about photophobia and how migraines occur. It’s great if you’re interested in the science behind light sensitivity. Senatorial headache. Washington, D.C., March 19, 1937. Library of Congress. Why Bright Light Worsens Migraine Headache Pain by LiveScience [...]
FDA lists Migraines as Nominee for New Research
Have you seen Migraine.com’s article from earlier this week? The FDA was looking for comments on several disorders, including migraine, from sufferers as part of a patient-focused drug development initiative. Exciting! Here is a direct link to their article: http://migraine.com/blog/comment-fda-migraines/?uuid=c8b7f14050c0ea2bd552d7e8bd83f16d
What is light pollution and how does it affect me?
Most city sky’s have become virtually empty of stars. Light pollution is mostly bad lighting design which shines artificial lights in streets, buildings, parking lots, etc into the sky, where it’s not wanted, instead of focusing it downward. This lighting washes out the darkness of the night and the stars of the sky and it [...]
A Day at the Park without Light Sensitivity
Axon Optics doesn’t sell Extra-Large Cocoons Cover Frames anymore because they were too big for most people, but they do fit perfectly over my camera lens. This is also a great opportunity to show you the kind of coverage our Cover Frames provide. The shape provides protection from peripheral light, and the tint provides relief [...]
The World is Too Bright
Photo: Riverside Drive Illumination, sometime between 1910 and 1915, Bain News Service. I am having a terrible day. I work in customer service for Axon Optics and I’ve probably talked to or emailed many of you. I really enjoy helping others with photophobia and migraine because I suffer as well. But today is not good. [...]
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Photophobia Glasses Provide Relief from Light Sensitivity
“I have extreme photophobia and I just want a pair of photophobia glasses to make riding in a car or eating in a restaurant not only tolerable but somewhat comfortable.” This is a common question we receive at Axon Optics. What is Photophobia? Photophobia is an aversion or sensitivity to light. In many cases, light [...]
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Using Eye Glasses for Natural Migraine Relief
Axon Optics is developing eye glasses that block the wavelength of light that triggers migraines. It offers a natural migraine relief method of reducing the severity and frequency of migraines. Axon Optics in collaboration with the University of Utah is developing novel coating which can be applied to eyeglasses in order to block the light spectrum that [...]
Treatment for Chronic Migraines
A person constantly afflicted with the burden of chronic migraine pain seeks one thing: relief. In a relentless search for a migraine cure people look to prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs and any form of natural migraine relief. Sensitivity to light and a can keep people confined to darkness, and away from work. Auras can prevent people [...]
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“Light Build Dilemma” and Finding Natural Migraine Relief
A few months ago, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published an article about a Virginia woman named Lois Fay titled “Light-bulb dilemma: Shift to CFL lighting a concern.” As the article’s title indicates, Lois was worried about recent federal lighting standards (mandated by the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) that require all new light [...]
Study: Only seven prescription drugs and one OTC were found proven to be effective for preventing migraine attacks.
The results of a new major study about medication and migraine treatment was released last week. The study announced new guidelines ranking the effectiveness of medications used to treat migraine and contained surprises. Only seven prescription drugs and one over-the-counter product (butterbur) were found proven to be effective for preventing migraine attacks. Other drugs [...]
Is there a difference between Optical Migraine and Ocular Migraine?
Optical Migraine and Ocular Migraine Optical migraine and Ocular migraine are terms that most physicians no longer use. The reason for not using these terms is that they can mean different things to different people. To some they mean eye pain in someone with migraines. To others, they mean the visual disturbance, or “aura” that sometimes [...]
Wearing Sunglasses Indoors is a Bad Idea
“I have had extreme photophobia for a year. I am now able to function in the house with glasses — but blinds are down. At night, I use low wattage incandescent bulbs with dimmers and 25 watt amber lights in lamps that diffuse light. When I go out I wear two pairs of sunglasses and [...]
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Axon Optics Migraine Glasses featured at "Innovation Idol: Superhero Edition"
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, four fantastic entrepreneurial innovators assembled in the hallowed halls of The Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City to participate in “Innovation Idol: Superhero Edition.” Axon Optics was pleased to be selected as one of the four innovations. Each contestant represented a super-heroic innovation with the potential to save lives, increase safety, [...]
Update on Next Generation Migraine Lens
We keep getting emails about our next generation migraine lens (and understandably so). We just wanted to share a picture of them with you and let you know we are hard at work performing clinical studies. Axon Optics will deliver the best product with clinical data to back it up. We expect these migraine lenses [...]
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Do You Have Migraine Eye Symptoms?
Migraine Eye Symptoms Because migraine is a neurologic disease and not just a “headache”, it can have a variety of symptoms other than head pain. Visual disturbances and eye pain are two common ocular examples of migraine eye symptoms. 1) Aura About 1/3rd of people with migraine experience a visual disturbance or “aura” that precedes [...]
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Light Sensitivity Relief
Are you sensitive to light? Does light trigger painful migraines or headaches? Is hiding in a dark room the only relief, or is something better out there? Because not everyone shares this form of light discomfort, others may be inconsiderate to people with light sensitivity, or “photophobia”. People without this sensitivity cannot understand or imagine [...]
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The Need for Fast, Alternative, Migraine Relief
Migraine relief has been a common dream for many who suffer from frequent migraines. The National Headache Foundation (www.headaches.org) supported The National Migraine Treatment Survey, a telephone survey of 500 clinically diagnosed migraine sufferers between the ages of 25 and 45 conducted March 2010. A number of interesting results were reported from this survey: 69% [...]
Migraine Headaches: Frequently Misdiagnosed
Migraine headaches are very common and affect about 18% of women and 9% of men at some point in their lives. However, this common illness is often misdiagnosed as “tension headache”, “sinus headache”, or allergy. Here are some of the characteristics of migraines that help differentiate them from other headache syndromes: Unilateral headache. A headache [...]
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Visual Migraines and Ocular Migraines
If you are visiting this site, you have likely experienced a visual migraine (ocular migraine, ophthalmic migraine, eye migraine). In general, this refers to the visual warning signs or aura of a migraine attack. It can be a frightening phenomenon. Those affected by visual migraines are good candidates for using migraine glasses (FL-41) to [...]
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Best-Ever Migraine Home Remedies?
Recently ABC’s Good Morning America did a segment on headache and migraine home remedies (Mar 2011). Prescription medication and over-the-counter medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or acetaminophen can help, but you have to be careful not to overuse them, which can lead to “rebound headaches.” Some of the migraine home remedies included avoiding MSG, [...]
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Participate in Clinical Studies
Thanks to all of you who’ve expressed interest in the study. We’ve received over 600 responses. As a result, we are no longer seeking participants for this study. We do plan to have additional studies in the future, and we will post that information here and on our Facebook page. Click on the Facebook [...]
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Welcome to AxonOptics.com
As we get our new company off the ground we want to thank you for visiting axonoptics.com. Members of the Axon Optics team include a Neuro-Ophthalmologist, a Migraine Researcher, and an Optics Researcher. We started this company because we believe that the products on our site have a unique ability to block the light that [...]