#theraspecs

[caiabresebun]

i like him a normal amount

[mlobsters]

i did talk myself into finally committing to a pair from theraspecs. it was a little discounted due to black friday but still with anti-reflective coating and the vision correction, it was $207 ($45 less if i skipped anti-reflective but in for a penny, in for a pound). i was able to use my HSA to pay for them. i have two pairs of non-prescription theraspecs, they, i believe, were the first on the market with FL-41 tint and the tint is fairly dark (which is good for me, personally, but some reviews do mention it being too dark - i tried axon optics but found their tint too light for when i already have a migraine). they somewhat recently (past year maybe? or two, what is time) started offering adding a prescription or readers. i've switched to reading glasses fulltime, i can see without them but once i started wearing them regularly i had significantly less eye strain, so now i really feel the difference when i swap out the tinted glasses when i have a migraine.

Research Proven: Therapeutic lenses reduce migraine attacks by up to 74 percent*, ease light sensitivity, relieve eye strain and reduce headaches. *Good PA, Taylor RH, Mortimer MJ. “The use of tinted glasses in childhood migraine.” Headache. 1991 Sep.

quick (ish) blurb on my migraines, i'm very light sensitive in general and light can trigger migraines (for example being outside without sunglasses for more than a short period of time) - but once i have the migraine it's aggravated a lot by light. my pain gets cut in half if i cover my eyes. my migraines are mild to moderate - but often last 3 days, so having my eyes covered for that long obviously isn't a good solution 🤪 i tried out theraspecs some years ago and it really makes a big difference. that combined with medication, those 3 days are no more than mild pain. without the glasses, the pain flares up especially with light changes and sits closer to moderate, and i need to spend more time in darker environments to manage it.

i did look into zenni, they now also have FL-41 tint but isn't available on readers (but i think it is on prescriptions? based on the page about it) - it's more affordable and you have levels of tint to choose from (25% 50% and 80% -- last is listed as for outdoors). i've never tried these but i appreciate the affordability and level options. i have two pairs of zenni reading glasses that i like and my regular pair is from zenni.

i'm glad to see more places offering the tint, and hopefully it will continue to become more accessible and affordable. your insurance may cover them, so it's always good to look into as well. most sites explain how.

every time I get a (extremely light sensitive) migraine and I need to swap my reading glasses for my non-prescription fl-41 tinted ones I think I should really get some fl-41 tinted reading glasses. but then I get overwhelmed trying to pick a frame and decide if I want to pay more for theraspecs (my regular brand) or pay slightly less for somewhere that I don't really know the level of tint for their indoor lenses and I talk myself out of committing to anything. "I don't get migraines that often, I can manage, it's fine"

will today be the day I can convince myself otherwise

[lulabo]

trying to find a reasonable way to hang my glasses on a necklace (I tried a classic earpiece-attached chain but looked down one day and they were dangling like a cartoon character off a cliff hanging on by one finger) and made my choice based on this photo

Saw him on Amazon and thought, yeah, I can trust this guy (as I trust @laralaralara)

[robbiereyesangr114]

For my artists mutuals out there on here,

in my Firefighter AU Eli (when fronting in Robbie's body) will have sensitivity to blue light and artificial light, which will partially be fuel to his desire to stick with 90s technology.

But he'll wear glasses when he's fronting, more specifically tinted glasses made to shield artificial light. Now I did some research into glasses made for certain conditions and found a brand (Theraspecs) that makes glasses to help with certain eye conditions, and this'll be what Eli/Robbie will be wearing when Eli is fronting but they'll have different pairs for situations

(Red tinted lenses = artificial lights)

(Blue tinted lenses = flashing lights)

(Black tinted lenses with black frame = darker than normal sunglases)

[hartshorn-and-isinglass]

Ugh the problem with all these outdoor activities this weekend is that I have had way too much sunlight and now I'm feeling ill. This new pair of Theraspecs has the right aesthetic for my outfit but lets so much light in around the sides. I should have brought a wider-brimmed hat and my wraparound shades for the rest of the weekend.

You laugh at Dracula in an unfashionable straw hat. You laugh! But it's hard striking a balance between aesthetics and sun protection.

[parasite-core]

Does anyone happen to know of a company that makes FL-41 glasses that can accommodate an extremely strong prescription? I tried buying prescription light sensitivity glasses from Theraspecs and they cancelled my order because my prescription was higher than they’re able to make. I’ve been looking at other companies that make FL-41 glasses and the highest prescription I can find is -12, and my left eye is -13.75. I’ve been reaching out to places via email to see if any of the other companies will be able to accommodate and just don’t have it listed but I haven’t gotten a reply yet.

[ace-of-gay]

Excited brain vibrations!!! My father bought me theraspecs (fancy light sensitivity alleviating glasses) they should be here by my birthday!!!!!!!

[echothelover]

Whoever came up with the phrase "rose tinted glasses" never had to wear red glasses 24/7

[ur-stepdad]

are the frames on my glasses different enough that people won't think they're tony stark glasses?? i'm just trying to live my life as a migraine haver in a fluorescent lights world but if ANYONE comes into my work and asks me if i'm trying to look like iron man i may have to throw them away

[saltymcsaltything]

So, I absolutely loathe Led headlights for so many reasons, and this verges on ruining the bit, but....

I found something that actually helps me deal with this. There are several companies that make lenses for vision issues including photophobia (the medical term for hypersensitivity to light) which make the LED headlights less intense without making everything too dark to wear while driving at night. They also eliminate or seriously tone down visual phenomenon like starbursts and halos.

There are various brands - the ones I have are from NoIR (formerly NoIR Medical). My prescription has been changing kind of rapidly and I don't want to gave to get new lenses constantly, so I bought the wear over versions, which were about $70 and definititely worth it. There is another company called theraspecs that some if my friends with TBI induced photophobia, migraine and other visually triggered symptoms. Both brands have been super helpful for several folks I know IRL.

Mine are purple lenses because that blocks primarily yellow wavelengths. They shift colors in interesting ways - bright yellows shift towards orange (so much better) but other colors kind of "pop" - a clear blue sky looks backlit. That's okay for me, and the fact the lenses cut down on glare, starbursts and halos means that even though some blue light looks brighter, it doesn't actually feel painful for me to look at the same way bright yellow light does.

For folks with any low vision or photo sensitive conditions, highly recommend looking at NoIR. The low vision section of their product list has 17 different categories broken down by condition, and the colored tints are customizable and can be combined with most of the condition-specific specialty lenses. I have light sensitive migraines, but the photophobia lenses with purple tint took care of my many of my migraines as well because yellow lights are a major trigger.

The url is now https://NoIRinsight.com/

Lots of text, but these have made a huge difference. One of our consultants supporting reasonable accommodations at work recommended them when I reached for advice after my diagnosis. I can't thank him enough.

if anyone needs me i’ll be ripping the LED headlights out of every vehicle in the country

[impishglee]

i got theraspecs and omg i looove them. game changer fr. like (un)fortunately wearing red tinted aviators at all times is very “guy who was deeply affected by dave strider at a formative age” of me but holy shit. these rly help sm w light sensitivity

[power-of-wilh]

• • Accessible Academia • •

“Disabilities are the normal and expected outcome of the risks and stresses of the living process itself and therefore it is necessary for every community to anticipate their development." ~ Mary Jane Owens (1929-2019)

Note: I’ve never made an image description but given the nature of this post I would not feel right not including one.

[Nine images in a dark academia aesthetic collage. The first image is a hand with brace rings on the fingers to assist with joint disorders. The second image is a page of Braille with light shining on it in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The third image is a cane with a silver eagle for the grip. The cane is being grasped by a hand wearing a black leather glove. The first image on the second row is a stair case that includes a ramp in its design that actually looks usable. The center photo is a statue of a seated woman with her arms outstretched welcoming students into the library. She isn’t actually sculpted in a wheelchair but the angle of the image makes it looks as though she is. The third image on the second row is a pair of legs with braces on the ankles going up the back of the calves. The person is wearing a calf length green skirt and Oxford style black shoes. They are standing on what appears to be a school grounds with concrete and bricks in the background. The first image on the third row is a blonde plus sized woman in a black pinafore dress with a white blouse underneath. She is also on a school ground with bricks and vines in the background. She’s using a cane to stand. The second image on the third row is a bronze sign for the American Sign Language University that reads; on the first row “American Sign Language.” The second row is the American Sign Language signs for “A S L”. The third row of the sign says “University”. The third image on the third row is a girl in a white blouse with dark hair laying on a rug. The girl is wearing red tinted glasses made by theraspecs to assist with light sensitivity, visual snow, and migraines.]

Note: While the photo set contains a picture of a cigarette, I do not personally encourage smoking. I support a diverse and healthy academic lifestyle. Hedonism doesn’t have to be destructive. ❣️

[parasite-core]

I got my eyes examined today. Unfortunately no answer to my photophobia, my eyes look perfectly healthy, so the optometrist had no more answers for me than the neurologist did. In good news my right eye is actual seeing slightly better than it used to, it needs a weaker prescription than before. My left eye as always needs a stronger prescription because my left eye is awful and basically blind. And I’m getting prescription blue light blocking lenses to see if I can quit wearing the theraspecs glasses over my regular glasses and finally not have to wear two pairs of glasses all the time because it’s a pain in the ass.

[squishe]

something that really helps me on my laptop and when i had an android phone is that there's a foss filter you can get that puts a static overlay over your screen! it's been suggested that staring at static can reduce the appearance of visual snow in some people. currently not available for ios as ios does not allow screen overlays like android does, but i'm going to try to contact apple to see if this could be changed

strong blue light filtering glasses can be incredibly helpful for some, and i don't mean the generic ones that are clear and have maybe the slightest tint to them, i mean the bright red/orange ones. highly recommend. theraspecs and axon optical are the ones that seem to be recommended the most, however both are rather pricy. i don't know if insurance covers them, but i feel fsa/hsa should if you have it

this is probably a no-brainer but if pitch blackness makes your snow visible and uncomfortable, a little night light might be worth investing in! dollar stores have some really cute ones intended for kids but aren't we all just kids on the inside

if the transition from inside to outside temporarily blinds you (like it does for me) i find it can be helpful to a) either close and slowly open your eyes as you go outside or b) make sure you're wearing sunglasses as op suggested. sunglasses are so important for those with vss!

on the same note, if you have a good optometrist or other doctor that believes you have vss and photophobia, it is considered a reasonable accommodation to wear sunglasses at work if you can get them to write a doctor's note! this can be super helpful if you work somewhere really bright

try your best to take good care of yourself. stress can aggravate vss symptoms, especially the visual snow aspect. i know it's hard with how current times are, but it's worth it, i promise. focusing on your self care takes the focus away from your vss and can help the snow be less prominent. unfortunately the other symptoms (photophobia, halos, trailers, etc) typically arent affected by this, in my experience, but with the other things mentioned in this post, they should be less prominent as well

ilysm and i wish the best for you. remember this isn't the end of the world. it's okay to grieve, but you'll be alright. i promise <3

An assortment of tips for living with visual snow syndrome

If your depth perception sucks (especially when it’s dark), use a stick or a cane when going down stairs or across rough terrain. If you know how long the stick/cane is, you can use it to measure how far down or up you need to step by tapping it with the stick/cane first.

If there are too many floaters/bluefield entoptic phenomena in your vision, move your eyes quickly from side to side a couple of times. This doesn’t solve the problem forever, but it usually clears your vision better than blinking does.

If your tinnitus bothers you at night, sleep with a fan or a white noise machine or anything that will make background noise and muffle the tinnitus.

Sunglasses are underrated. Keep them with you at all times to combat photophobia. (If you wear glasses, get a pair that can fit over your glasses. They’re easier to deal with than clip-ons, especially while driving.)

Never underestimate the power of waving your hands in front of you when walking through a dark space so you don’t run into things.

Another thing about depth perception: if yours sucks, remember that and don’t go running up a hill in the dark (I have scars from doing this).

If your phone light is too bright for you (especially at night) and you have an iPhone, go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut -> Reduce White Point. It’ll make the light from the screen darker and easier on your eyes. (This might be different on newer versions of iPhones, and I have no idea how it works on other types of phones.)

That’s all I’ve got for now. Reblog with more tips if you have them!

[ace-of-gay]

Oh my days im going to cryyyyy my head hurts so bad, i have ear defenders on because i dont have my headphones and the neighbors upstairs are loud, i know they have a toddler and im not upset about the stomping, im upset at my brain for not being able to process the loud thumping without the pounding of pain in my head followed by bright white flashesin my vision, ive already taken 3 asprin so the ear defenders dont hurt my scalp, used my cefaly device, using my ear defenders and theraspecs, im wildly hallucinating and just want to sit quietly in my room but every room has stomping and i just dont feel good

[dailygabsmolders]

gabsmolders: I got these “migraine glasses” from Theraspecs because I get so light sensitive when I get headaches, and wow it makes such a big difference! It blocks 80% of blue light and I literally flinch when I take them off. If you get headaches often but feel like you HAVE to finish up some work emails or something, I really recommend them. No ad! Just from one headache sufferer to another. ❤️