The color of Irlen lenses can vary. One way to determine if the color of your lenses matches that of your eyes is to look at a swatch of your prescription color. If an individual is color blind, or has red-green color blindness, they may need a color that is darker or lighter to match their color vision.
There is no “one color” for all people with Irlen Syndrome.
Lenses that help people with Irlen Syndrome see colors are known as “colored lenses.” There are various colors and hues available for purchase. The color of the lenses will not affect how your color vision will be affected.
Irlen refers to the way the light-sensitive protein in the eye reacts to different wavelengths of light.
Lenses made from a material called silica will be clear and colorless. Silica is a mineral made up of silicon and oxygen. Silica lenses are used in many eyeglass and contact lens technologies. These lenses are also used in dentistry because they are so strong. Because they are clear, they do not affect the natural color of your iris.
It’s called “spectral sensitivity” and it varies from person to person.
Not all people with dyslexia are hypersensitive to red and blue light, so neither color filters nor tinted lenses will help everyone. As a result, many opticians are choosing to stock yellow or amber filters, which filter out the blue-yellow portion of the light spectrum. If you’re interested in trying this for yourself, talk with your optician to find out if there’s a suitable filter available for you.
Irlen lenses are made up of two different colors: red and amber.
While red-colored lenses are most common, about 25 percent of people with dyslexia have lenses with amber coloration. People with amber irises are more likely to have problems with colors, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills.
Many people with Irlen Syndrome prefer amber lenses, while others prefer red.
There are several different colors available for both tinted and clear Irlen lenses. Most opticians stock only a few options, so it’s important to ask your optician about the color of your lenses before you get fitted.
What color you prefer depends on your personal preference and what works best for you.
The color of your irlen lenses is dependent on the strength of your color sensitivity, so if you find that bright colors hurt your eyes, then you can choose a darker or more muted color shade. Our stock of irlen lenses comes in a variety of neutral, cool, and warm color options to choose from.
Some people with Irlen Syndrome prefer no color at all.
The color of your corrective lenses does not have any impact on whether or not you have or have not developed color sensitivity. The most common color lens options available are clear, amber, and blue-tinted lenses. If you have color sensitivity, you can also choose from other colors as well.
Conclusion
There are several different brands of color-corrected lenses, and each one is designed to work best with the color vision of a specific type of color deficiency. People with deuteranomaly can generally get the best results with yellow lenses, those with tritanomaly with blue lenses, and those with protanomaly with green lenses. These color filters can help to reduce symptoms and improve your quality of life by allowing you to see color more like you did before you became color blind.
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