Coloured Filters for the Relief of Visual Stress - A Review of Indications and Applications

More than 5% of the population experience symptoms of visual stress with the result that reading speed is impaired.  The symptoms can be reduced by individually prescribed precision spectral filters, and reading speed is increased, sometimes considerably.

Speakers:

• Wilkins, Arnold

Key learning points:

1. A knowledge and understanding of visual stress and the various clinical conditions with which it is associated.
2. A knowledge and understanding of the specific technical requirements for the treatment of visual stress using spectral filters.
3. A knowledge as to how to recognize the individuals likely to benefit from spectral filters.
4. An ability to undertake an assessment using coloured overlays.
5. An ability to undertake an examination using the Intuitive Colorimeter.
6. An ability to use a computer and tinted trial lenses to obtain a prescription for a clinically optimal tint.
7. A knowledge of the scientific literature concerning the clinical use of precision spectral filters.

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