Problems with light

[MacularAnn]

There seems to be mixed opinions on the effects of dayLight or strong indoor lighting, it seems to make the vision worse and give headache and extreme tiredness.

I feel so much more comfortable in a darkened room.

I wondered if anyone else is having this level of sensitivity to light, causing sharp head pains every now and again.

I have my anti glare glasses that help a lot, does this sensitivity improve?

[sindia3b]

Hi MacularAnn have u got the wet type

[MacularAnn in reply to sindia3b]

Hi Sindia3b Yes I have in my right eye, had first inject 2 weeks ago.

[sindia3b in reply to MacularAnn]

I have dry but I sometimes get floaters

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I got reactolite specs and find they have helped. Asda optician ( who initially diagnosed me) were a good price and they work quickly unlike some more expensive ones a friend got elsewhere.

[MacularAnn in reply to Hidden]

Thank you again for your advice, you are so helpful to everyone x

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner]

Dear MacularAnn,

Individuals with a macular related condition tend to develop a heightened sensitivity to glare. The glare is produced by the blue light in the spectrum. Ordinary sunglasses protect against the UV but not the blue light. Therefore, individuals can find that they can end up trying to eradicate the discomfort from the glare by wearing ordinary sunglasses which are too dark for the lighting conditions, thereby obscuring their vision. The way to potentially address this is to choose spectacles from the anti-glare protection range, as they both protect against the blue light in the spectrum and the UV, and come in a range of shades. Therefore, an individual can either choose to purchase one shade or various for different lighting conditions.

Anti-glare protection comes in a variety of styles of frames; however, fit-overs are handy when an individual already wears spectacles.

In terms of colour choice, as an indication, e.g. yellow anti-glare fit-overs are generally good for indoor use as they do not reduce the amount of light coming in; reduce glare, increase contrast and definition. They are also suitable for outdoor use on a dull day when glare may still be an issue, but there is not adequate natural light to wear a darker shade. On a brighter day out an orange pair of fit-overs may be advisable, followed by an amber pair on a very bright day out.

I am copying a link to our booklet on Protecting your Eyes:

macularsociety.org/sites/de...

Please contact us if you would also like to receive suppliers details.

Just to make you aware, we are currently offering free 6 month membership. This is a good way to keep up with current developments. Please ring us if you would like to benefit from this, or join via the following link:

macularsociety.org/6months

I hope that this addresses your query.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any further help. The Macular Society helpline is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0300 3030 111.

Alternately, you can contact us via:

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Kind regards,