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MIGRAINE GLASSES
LIGHT MAY BE THE CULPRIT OF YOUR PAIN
Why is it when a person looks at a bright light, such as the sun, they experience pain or discomfort?
Recent research indicates that there are separate pathways between the eye and the brain, one for vision and another that causes pain – presumably to stop you from staring at the light that damages your eyes.
However, for a portion of the population, this pathway is hypersensitive and exacerbates pain even under otherwise normal lighting conditions. This results in migraine headaches, light sensitivity (photophobia), or other light sensitive conditions. Migraine glasses were developed to help in this situation.
BLOCK THE LIGHT THAT TRIGGERS PAIN WITH MIGRAINE GLASSES
The good news is that only a small portion of the light spectrum is responsible for migraine headaches and light sensitivity.
Special glasses with precision tinted lenses (often referred to as "migraine glasses") minimize the amount of painful light entering the eye. Clinical studies have shown that by blocking this light, many migraineurs have reduced the frequency and severity of their migraine attacks. Glasses are available with or without an eyeglass prescription.
Axon Optics has utilized the latest research exploring the pain pathway associated with migraine and photophobia to develop the SpectraShield FL-41 migraine glasses lens. These lenses may help to reduce exposure to certain types of artificial light, particularly blue light and green light, which may exacerbate light sensitivity in those who suffer from migraines. Both indoor migraine glasses and outdoor migraine sunglasses are an option.
Migraine Glasses – By Axon Optics
SEE THE CLINICAL RESULTS
This is what can happen when you start wearing glasses for migraine and light sensitivity.
2x
In a recent study, a team of academic researchers analyzed how this type of lens affects patients with a light sensitive condition called BEB. By wearing the lens, the patients saw a 2x improvement in their severity of light sensitivity compared to wearing regular grey lenses.
6->2
For migraine patients, a study performed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, England tested a group of migraine sufferers by having them wear migraine glasses with FL-41 lenses. Participants experienced a reduction in the number of migraines, from over 6 episodes per month to under 2 episodes per month.
WILL MIGRAINE GLASSES WORK FOR YOU?
Axon Optics’ team has fine-tuned the lenses in their migraine glasses to block the light implicated in triggering and exacerbating migraines.
More than 85% of our customers report that the lenses improve symptoms of photophobia and migraine headache.
NOT ALL LENSES FOR MIGRAINE GLASSES ARE CREATED EQUALSeveral research studies examined the quality of precision tinted lenses, commonly known as migraine glasses, from different vendors. These lenses were available in orange, rust, and green. The results showed wide variations in the quality, spectral characteristics, and optical densities of lenses purchased from different optical shops and laboratories.
Axon Optics Spectrashield™ FL-41 lenses are proprietary. The lenses are used by thousands and offer a relaxing rose-grey hue with unique spectral characteristics. They have advanced ophthalmic coatings to reduce glare, scratches, and smudges. Many of our customers use them as migraine glasses or for problems with light sensitivity. Compare our indoor precision tinted lenses and sunglasses below.
Several research studies examined the quality of precision tinted lenses, commonly known as migraine glasses, from different vendors. These lenses were available in orange, rust, and green. The results showed wide variations in the quality, spectral characteristics, and optical densities of lenses purchased from different optical shops and laboratories.
Axon Optics Spectrashield™ FL-41 lenses are proprietary. The lenses are used by thousands and offer a relaxing rose-grey hue with unique spectral characteristics. They have advanced ophthalmic coatings to reduce glare, scratches, and smudges. Many of our customers use them as migraine glasses or for problems with light sensitivity. Compare our indoor precision tinted lenses and sunglasses below.
MIGRAINE INDOOR GLASSES
MIGRAINE SUNGLASSES
CHOOSING A MIGRAINE GLASSES FRAME
Different people need different levels of protection from external light. For many, a standard frame will offer sufficient protection because they block the majority of light coming into the eyes. For others, a frame with an inner gasket that blocks nearly all external light will be the most helpful.
Standard Protection
Standard glasses blocks most light.
Peripheral Protection
Glasses block additional light from sides due to curved lenses and frame.
Max Protection
Curved lenses, frame, and inner gasket provide maximum protection from light.
Prescription Protection
This style frame fits over prescriptions frames.
THE PHYSIOLOGY BEHIND GLASSES FOR MIGRAINE AND LIGHT SENSITIVITY
There is a class of light sensitive cells in your eye that have nothing to do with vision or seeing, they project to different parts of the brain. These cells are peculiarity sensitive to certain wavelengths of light and they are connected to brain centers in the brain. Its why looking at bright hurts, its a reaction the humans and animals have. This system is tuned up too high in migraine patients.
This is a cool picture of the special class of ganglion cells. You can see the nerve ending sthat go off to different parts of the brain that don’t deal with vision. You can see references and learn more about the studies involving light sensitivity, migraine, and migraine glasses on this migraine studies page. We summarized the abstracts into easy to read formats.
Image credit: GFP positive ganglion cell provided by Ning Tian, M.D., Ph.D., photographed by Bryan William Jones, Ph.D.
BLOG POSTS ON MIGRAINE, MIGRAINE GLASSES, AND MIGRAINE SUNGLASSES
Axon was the first e-commerce retailer of eyewear for migraine and light sensitivity. Our founder has been seeing migraine patients for years in his clinic. We like to write about what we have learned. Here are some recent posts on migraine.
Does Medicare Cover Migraine Treatment?
By Axon Optics |
Medicare has been our nation’s health insurance program for seniors since 1965. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, it covers more than 56 million people in the United States, . This includes some people under 65 who are on Social Security disability income. But does Medicare cover migraine? Originally, Medicare [...]
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Attend The Migraine World Summit | Over 30 Migraine Experts | Free Online Event
By Axon Optics |
Over 30 of the world’s most prestigious, knowledgeable, and talented specialists, doctors, and experts in headache and migraine will be taking part in The Migraine World Summit, a free online event from April 18-26, 2018. Register here. A few years ago, Axon’s very own Dr. Katz was a guest. This year, Dr. Kathleen Digre, also of the [...]
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Do Indoor Sunglasses for Light Sensitivity Really Work?
By Axon Optics |
Indoor Sunglasses Indoor Sunglasses? You must be a rock star trying to look cool, right? 🤟 This is probably what someone would say if you are sporting a pair of sunglasses inside. 🕶 However, we know you’re not trying to be a rockstar, you’re seeking relief from fluorescent lighting, the glare from computer screens, and the [...]
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7 Benefits of Migraine Glasses
By Axon Optics |
If you have migraines, especially when accompanied with visual sensitivity that includes photophobia, you may benefit from migraine glasses (precision tinted lenses). A study by the Visual Perception Unit, University of Essex, Colchester, and Institute of Optometry, London, UK, suggested that precision tinted lenses helped reduce symptom frequency in people who experienced migraines with visual sensitivity. [...]
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Great for heightened photophobia, blogging, and salon visits
By Virginia |
Before I had children I was a special education teacher. The years after college; I was teaching, coaching, tutoring, and getting my Master’s degree. That was all? ha. At this point my migraines became chronic and pretty much elevated to a new level. Stress, lack of sleep, noise levels and inconsistent diet triggered my migraines [...]
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SHADES OF SUMMER: Managing Migraines During the Warmer Months
By Axon Optics |
This article originally posted here: http://www.contentchecked.com/archives/shades-of-summer The beach. Amusement parks. Vacations. Barbecues. Fireworks. Camping. These are just a few of the activities that many people associate with summertime. Unfortunately, each of these also has the potential to trigger migraines. In honor of my 12 year migraine-iversary, I’ve compiled a list of tips to help you [...]
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