A full eye examination is necessary before prescribing precision tinted lenses. This procedure is best undertaken by an optometrist who also specializes in colorimetry. Appropriately tinted lenses frequently
result in reading that is
more fluent and comfortable. Some lens wearers enjoy significant improvement in both reading rate and accuracy.
The degree of improvement differs: some individuals experience improvements in reading age of one - two years within a few weeks of acquiring the lenses. In others the lenses may offer greater comfort when reading, but the reading improvement may be less dramatic because of other reading difficulty.
How to discover if colour can help
1. Eye Examination Every child who displays problems with reading should be referred to an optometrist for a full vision test.
It is recommended that the chosen practice should also specialize in using the Intuitive Colorimeter.
If a refractive prescription is required (e.g. for long or short sight) then this can be incorporated in the coloured lenses.
2. Overlay Assessment An assessment with overlays may already have been carried out in school. If the school does not use overlays an optometrist can also carry out this assessment. The optometrist may suggest the patient use an overlay and return within a few weeks, noting any improvements that result. Alternatively, in cases where the benefit from an overlay is clear, the optometrist may suggest moving directly to testing with the Intuitive Colorimeter.
3. Colorimetry Assessment If overlays are beneficial the optometrist may suggest Colorimetry as the next stage. This may result in the prescribing of spectacles with coloured lenses. The colour will be more specific to each individuals needs, much more precise than the overlay and very often a different colour to the overlay. Coloured lenses are also much more convenient than overlays for board and computer work.
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