References on FL-41 and Migraines

Links to scientific publications related to photophobia, migraine, and studies based upon FL-41 tinted lenses are found below:

• Source: http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine.html
• Source: Evans RW, Seifert T, Kailasam J, Mathew NT. The use of questions to determine the presence of photophobia and phonophobia during migraine. Headache 2008;48:395-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17868350
• Source: Main A, Dowson A, Gross M. Photophobia and phonophobia in migraineurs between attacks. Headache. 1997. 37:492-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9329231
• Source: Noseda R, Kainz V, Jakubowski M, Gooley JJ, Saper CB, Digre K, Burstein R. A neural mechanism for exacerbation of headache by light. Nat Neurosci. 2010. 13:239-45. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20062053
• Source: Güler AD, Ecker JL, Lall GS, et al. Melanopsin cells are the principal conduits for rod-cone input to non-image-forming vision. Nature. 2008.  453:102-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18432195
• Source: Amini A, Digre K, Couldwell WT. Photophobia in a blind patient: An alternate visual pathway. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2006. 105:765-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17121141
• Source: Wilkins AJ, Wilkinson P. A tint to reduce eye-strain from fluorescent lighting? Preliminary observations. Opthamology and Physiological Optics. 1991. 11:172-175.   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2062542
• Source: Good PA, Taylor RH, Mortimer MJ. The use of tinted glasses in childhood migraine. Headache. 1991. 31:533–6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1960058
• Source: Blackburn MA, Lamb R, Digre KB et al. FL-41 Tint Improves Blink Frequency, Light Sensitivity, and Functional Limitations in Patients with Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Ophthalmology. 2009. 116:997–1001, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19410958

Additional sources of information for light sensitive migraine can be found at the Moran Eye Center and at: http://www.migraine-dyslexia.com/Migraine.htm