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Who Are We And Our Process

Read123 are experts in Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome.  We specialise in Visual Stress (sometimes known as Meares-Irlen Syndrome), which is a perceptual disorder causing visual disturbances in some Dyslexics. These visual disturbances are managed using coloured overlays and filters. We have helped many children and adults with this condition who have symptoms that are consistent with Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome using a large colour range in our specialised filter glasses.

The Read123 process is a carefully crafted journey in our laboratory, which involves careful checks by experts in the preparation of your Read123 Clariti Lenses™. The final filter can be composed of 3-4 combinations of filters to give you a pure colour. All glasses can be supplied with a certificate of authenticity for our Read123 Clariti Lenses™.

Read123 Clariti Lenses™ are perfect for those people who suffer from Visual Stress (Meares-Irlen Syndrome) to help read from the whiteboard and to write on plain white paper.

Our aim is to improve reading and any visual symptoms associated with Visual Stress, in children and adults of all ages, from all backgrounds. Each time you read, put your glasses on and the words should appear easier to read, as well as minimising any distortions.

Coloured filter glasses are very helpful in the workplace especially for VDU users who suffer from Visual Stress/Meares-Irlen Syndrome. The flicker from VDU screens makes concentration difficult and impacts on work productivity. Our glasses are designed to relieve the strain on the eyes. In accordance with The DSE Regulations 1992, employers are advised make reasonable adjustments that help their employees who are habitual VDU users. This could mean specialised coloured filters if the employee has Visual Stress/Meares-Irlen Syndrome.

BEHIND THE SCENES

This is especially applicable to those VDU users who are either Dyslexic with accompanying Visual Stress and therefore use a coloured overlay.

Read123 Clariti Lenses™ for Visual Stress (Meares-Irlen Syndrome) come in 31 standard colours and in prescription (adults only) or non prescription. We also produce customised filters based on our free online customiser.

Each pair of glasses can be UV coated for full UV400 protection as to help protect eyes from harmful UVA and UVB ultraviolet light especially when reading outside. Please note: a filter doesn’t offer full UV protection on its own. It MUST be UV coated. Our lenses are CE marked and conform to UK Standards.

We stock the latest styles of frames in kids, teens and adult ranges and will continuously add more fashionable frames.

Special filter glasses for Visual Stress are great for use in the classroom, as there is no need to change the whiteboard colour and cause disruptions to classroom activities. Now sufferers can also participate!

You can also add optional extras like hard coating to help increase the durability of the lenses, thus increasing scratch resistance. Read123 encourage working closely with both parents and schools to provide high quality Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome products.

Our Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome glasses are thoroughly quality checked in our lab before they are sent out to you with an accompanying letter of authenticity if required.

Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome

Visual Stress, also known as Meares-Irlen Syndrome is a condition which affects around 20% of Dyslexics although this number can vary. Patterns such as sentences or flicker trigger off a phenomenon called Visual Cortex Hyperexcitability which causes a Visual Disturbance. This results in headaches, tired eyes, difficulty reading, Visual auras amongst a multitude of symptoms.

Specially filtered Visual Stress glasses are very helpful when copying from the whiteboard allowing Dyslexics with Visual Stress/Meares-Irlen Syndrome to participate without any classroom disruptions as well as changing the whiteboard colour multiple times.

 

Our History


  • 2010    Produced the first truly anti-glare coloured overlays which reduce reflections better than any overlay on the market. These were accompanied by our specialised glasses for Visual Stress / Meares-Irlen Syndrome.

  • 2009    Developed the first automated software for diagnosis and management of Visual Stress.

  • 2005    Began specialism in Visual Stress, and the use of colour lenses.