What is Visual Stress?
If you or someone you know experiences discomfort while reading, Cambridge Eyecare Optometrists offers insights into how colour can reduce visual discomfort and assist individuals with dyslexia.
Visual stress refers to the discomfort and perceptual distortions that many individuals encounter when reading printed text. This condition is believed to affect approximately 40% of individuals who struggle with reading and about 20% of the general population to varying extents.
Symptoms associated with visual stress may include:
- Glare on the page
- Flickering or shifting words and lines of text
- Headaches or general discomfort
- Quick fatigue while reading