Who might need a visual stress assessment?

This assessment may help if you or your child struggle with reading discomfort, headaches during close work, or text that seems unstable on the page. It's often useful when reading feels tiring despite wearing the correct prescription.

Can coloured overlays or tinted lenses help visual stress?

They can help some people by making text feel calmer and easier to follow. We use the assessment to see whether colour appears to improve your comfort before discussing suitable next steps.

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Q: What is visual stress?

Visual stress is a term used for symptoms that can make reading uncomfortable, such as words appearing to move, blur or shimmer. It can affect reading ease and concentration, even if your usual eye test is otherwise normal.

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WHAT IS VISUAL STRESS?

Some people experience discomfort when looking at certain patterns, such as a page of words, despite having no obvious eye problems that would be flagged in an ordinary eye test. Words may appear to move, wobble or flicker, while colours or patterns can seem to appear within them. This can make reading uncomfortable and may contribute to headaches, migraines and eyestrain.

Coloured plastic overlays or tinted lenses can reduce or even eliminate these effects for some people. Different colours work for different individuals, with benefits ranging from improved reading speed and fluency to reduced headaches and eyestrain.

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WHAT THIS APPOINTMENT CAN HELP YOU EXPLORE

Reading discomfort and eye strain
Words that appear to move
Text that seems blurred
Coloured overlay suitability checks
Advice on tinted lens options
Longer appointment for careful discussion
Assessment suited to children and adults

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READ EZ SCREENING AND COLOUR SOLUTIONS

At Dixons Opticians ReadEZ Overlays are available in 12 colours (A-L), with carefully selected levels of saturation and transmittance designed to help minimise visual stress symptoms. The durable acetate A5 sheets are suitable for reading pages of different sizes. ReadEZ Spectacles are also available in 12 colours, including clip-ons for prescription glasses and non-prescription options for adults and children, all designed to pair with our high-quality frames. Different colours are tested systematically using text samples, test stimuli and reading tests to identify the colour that feels most comfortable or minimises symptoms

READEZ OVERLAYS AND SPECTACLES

ReadEZ Overlays are available in 12 colours (A–L), with carefully selected levels of saturation and transmittance designed to help minimise visual stress symptoms. The durable acetate A5 sheets are suitable for reading pages of different sizes. ReadEZ Spectacles are also available in 12 colours, including clip-ons for prescription glasses and non-prescription options for adults and children. The ideal colour for spectacles may differ from the preferred overlay colour because lenses tint the entire visual field, allowing the eyes to adapt. If you already use an overlay, we can help identify the optimal colour for a tinted lens.