Learn how TheraSpecs glasses can be your first-line of defense against the harsh light of screens, fluorescents, sunlight, and more, especially if light exposure makes you feel off-balance or unsteady.
Feel more prepared for any lighting situation with TheraSpecs® glasses. Our lenses filter the most problematic wavelengths of light that can make you feel like the whole world is spinning.
By cutting your exposure to this irritating light, TheraSpecs may help people to live well with vestibular migraine as part of an overall wellness plan. So if you are sensitive to the lighting from screens, fluorescents, sunlight, or other sources, TheraSpecs glasses can keep you protected and put you back in control.
No matter the source of their sensitivity to light, our customers have loved the protection of TheraSpecs glasses for every type of bright and uncomfortable light. Here are a few of their stories that describe the way TheraSpecs have improved their lives:
What Our Customers Are Saying
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THEY HELP IMMENSELY!
"After receiving my diagnosis, I was able to get back to work, but I found I was having flare ups once I got back to full time hours and full duties from having to do reports on the computers and the fluorescent lights in the office. I ended up getting a set of prescription TheraSpecs and they help immensely! I bring them with me everywhere I go!"
-Dean, Canada, wearing FL-Pro (extra) lenses
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OVERJOYED
"These glasses were simply amazing from the moment I first put them on! On my first outing with my new TheraSpecs I drove down one of the most challenging speckled shadowed roads near my home and didn’t even realize how easy it was to manage, until my husband mentioned to me what I had just accomplished. I was overjoyed, I finally was getting some of my life back."
-JoAnn, Florida, wearing FL-Sun (Dark+) lenses
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USING THEM A LOT
"One of my worst [issues] was always light sensitivity. I could barely even look at my iPhone, and going to grocery stores was my worst nightmare...As a food blogger, I can’t exactly avoid grocery shopping, so lenses like these [FL-Pro] TheraSpecs really help out. I’ve been using them a lot while I’ve been traveling, especially in airports."
-Alicia, Texas, wearing FL-Pro (extra) lenses
How do precision-tinted glasses help with vestibular migraine?
Precision-tinted glasses can help people manage the light that makes vestibular migraine harder to live with. People with vestibular migraine are frequently sensitive to light, and everyday sources like bright lights, fluorescents, sunlight, flickering lights, and glare can make daily situations harder to get through. Precision-tinted lenses filter specific wavelengths of light, so less of the most irritating light reaches the eyes.
TheraSpecs features a range of lenses designed to help manage light, including several FL-41 options that reduce exposure to light between 480-520nm, which is the band of wavelengths that is the most problematic for light-sensitive eyes. By filtering these wavelengths, TheraSpecs may help people live well with vestibular migraine as part of an overall light management plan, alongside other lifestyle strategies. The same filtering may also help manage light sensitivity resulting from other types of migraine.
What's the difference between vestibular migraine glasses and regular blue light glasses?
Typical blue light glasses filter a narrow band of blue light, usually near-UV wavelengths around 400nm, using a clear or very lightly tinted lens that doesn't absorb much visible light to begin with. They aren't designed around the wavelengths that light-sensitive eyes find most irritating.
TheraSpecs FL-41 lenses apply their strongest filter between 480-520nm, the range that is most irritating for light sensitivity, and filter more blue light overall than typical blue light glasses. Tints and strengths are available for screens, artificial lighting, and sunlight since all of these sources emit blue wavelengths (including the most problematic range). Plus, every TheraSpecs lens blocks 100% of UVA and UVB light and includes additional lens coatings for glare reduction.
Which lens tint is recommended for vestibular migraine?
The tint depends on which light causes you the most trouble, whether screens and fluorescents, or sunlight and glare, and the strength depends on how sensitive you are. All of TheraSpecs FL-41 lens options filter light between 480-520nm, including:
FL-Pro(3 strengths): rose tint with the strongest filtering, for bright screens, overhead lighting, and other artificial light.
FL-Blend(2 strengths): filters the same range with a softer plum tint and more natural color perception, for screens and other artificial light.
FL-Sun(2 strengths): dark, polarized lenses for sunlight and outdoor glare. FL-Sun is an outdoor lens and is not meant for indoor wear.
For most people, the lighter strength in each tint (Standard, or Dark+ for FL-Sun) is enough to start, but a stronger lens might be appropriate if your sensitivity or exposure is more severe. If you're still unsure, the lens assistant can help narrow down the best lens for you.
Can precision-tinted glasses help with vestibular migraine symptoms from screen and fluorescent light exposure?
Yes. FL-Pro and FL-Blend are TheraSpecs' two lenses for screens and fluorescent lighting, light sources that can leave people feeling disoriented. They help people manage their exposure to the harshest wavelengths that come from these sources.
Between the two, FL-Pro offers the deepest filtering for the brightest or most difficult indoor environments, while FL-Blend is the better fit if greater color accuracy matters more to you throughout the day. Either one can be worn indoors in front of a computer, in the office, or anywhere overhead lighting is hard to avoid.
Can precision-tinted glasses help with vestibular migraine symptoms from sunlight and outdoor glare?
Yes. TheraSpecs offers FL-Sun, a dark, polarized lens for managing bright sunlight and harsh outdoor glare. This makes it great for driving during the day, or participating in activities outside. And like every TheraSpecs lens, FL-Sun blocks 100% of UVA and UVB light and has premium coatings that further help reduce glare. Frame styles that sit above, on the sides, or wrap around the eyes are also available if you want to add coverage from light coming in around the edges.
Is there research on light sensitivity and vestibular migraine?
Yes. Peer-reviewed research has looked at how light affects people with vestibular migraine, and it points past brightness alone. Research on people with vestibular migraine has found that light sensitivity is common, and that specific wavelengths of light are often the source of the problem. Other research on light and migraine points to specialized cells in the eye that respond most strongly to blue-green light around 480nm and feed into the pathways tied to light sensitivity.
The TheraSpecs team built its lens catalog based on a review of this research, in order to provide options that support different types of light sensitivity; this includes its FL-41 offerings that cover the 480-520nm range where light-sensitive people react most strongly. Also, TheraSpecs continue to be a frequent recommendation from neurologists and other medical professionals for managing light and visual sensitivity.
Can I get TheraSpecs in my prescription, or wear them over my current glasses?
Yes, both. TheraSpecs lenses can be made with a prescription, either in a TheraSpecs frame or in a pair sent in through the Send in Your Own Frame option. They can also be made as readers if you just need magnification.
TheraSpecs also offers WearOver styles that sit comfortably over your existing frames, so you can add the tint and protection you need without changing your everyday pair.
The Impact of Light on Vestibular Migraine Wellness
Vestibular migraine is a neurological disorder that often results in experiences of dizziness and vertigo, as well as other general issues associated with migraine.1 People with vestibular migraine are also frequently sensitive to light, which can in turn make light exposure—from bright lights, fluorescents, sunlight, flickering lights, glare, and more—a constant threat to their daily wellbeing.2
Migraine wellness recommendations take into account the impact of lighting by emphasizing the need to manage the harsh and irritating light to which people are exposed. These strategies also account for other lifestyle behaviors and are designed to support more targeted medication and treatments.3
This combined approach ultimately allows people to better control their daily light sensitivities and may help them to live better with vestibular migraine.
Use TheraSpecs to Manage Harmful Light
TheraSpecs precision-tinted lenses have you covered wherever you go and no matter what lighting you may encounter. We offer a range of glasses that you can wear in front of a computer or device screen, at the movie theater, at your favorite band’s concert, or outside while you enjoy the sunshine on a bright day, and so much more!
We also feature several options with the FL-41 tint, which reduces your exposure to the light between 480-520nm. This band of wavelengths is among the most problematic for light-sensitive eyes, and by filtering most strongly in this range, TheraSpecs may help people to live well with vestibular migraine, when they are included as part of an overall light management plan.4,5
TheraSpecs FL-Pro® offers the strongest FL-41 filtering at 480-520nm in order to protect you against the aggravating light of computer and device screens, fluorescent lighting, LEDs and other artificial sources. Shop FL-Pro Lenses ➜
TheraSpecs FL-Blend™ also uses FL-41 and balances filtering of the critical wavelengths between 480-520nm with more natural color perception to provide protection from artificial light. Shop FL-Blend Lenses ➜
TheraSpecs FL-Sun® applies the FL-41 tint to dark, polarized lenses that cut down on bright sunlight and harsh glare, making them the best sunglasses you’ll own. Shop FL-Sun Lenses ➜
*By cutting down on your exposure to light between 480-520nm, TheraSpecs collection of FL-41 lenses (FL-Pro, FL-Blend, and FL-Sun) may help people to also live well with migraine, as part of an overall light management plan.
These TheraSpecs Lenses:
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Are frequently recommended by neurologists and other professionals for light sensitivity
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Filter irritating light between 480-520nm with a variety of FL-41 tints and strengths
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Protect you from screens, fluorescents, LEDs, and other artificial light (FL-Pro and FL-Blend)
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Protect you from sunlight and outdoor glare (FL-Sun)
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Block 100% of UVA/UVB light and feature anti-glare coatings for harsh glare reduction
Shipped Worldwide, Including the US, UK and Canada
TheraSpecs can be purchased quickly, easily, and securely through our online store. Whether you live in the US, UK, Australia, Canada or just about anywhere else in the world, we are able to get our glasses right to your door. We even have a free shipping option for all US orders. In-stock pairs ship the same or next business day; custom orders take approximately three weeks.
Custom Frames and Prescription Glasses
For customers with existing prescription eyewear, we have fitover styles like Original WearOver and Tatum WearOver. TheraSpecs lenses can be made with your prescription too—either in a standard frame or one you already own. Readers, clip-ons, and other custom frames can also be made with TheraSpecs lenses.
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
We're excited for you to try TheraSpecs as a tool to help you get back to the important activities and people in your life! If you don't absolutely love your TheraSpecs, we want you to know that we're here to help. You can reach out to us at any time with questions or if you need additional support in order to get the most out of your experience with our glasses.
We also encourage you to take full advantage of our return and exchange policy. If you want to try another frame or a different lens option or make a return on a non-custom item, just reach out to our team within 60 days.
References:
1Furman JM, Marcus DA, Balaban CD. Vestibular migraine: clinical aspects and pathophysiology. Lancet Neurol. 2013;12(7):706-715. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(13)70107-8
2Zou X, He J, Zhou M, et al. Photophobia and Visual Triggers in Vestibular Migraine. Neurol Ther. 2024;13(4):1191-1201. doi:10.1007/s40120-024-00631-8
3Smyth D, Britton Z, Murdin L, Arshad Q, Kaski D. Vestibular migraine treatment: a comprehensive practical review. Brain. 2022;145(11):3741-3754. doi:10.1093/brain/awac264
4Noseda R, Copenhagen D, Burstein R. Current understanding of photophobia, visual networks and headaches. Cephalalgia. 2019;39(13):1623-1634. doi:10.1177/0333102418784750
5M. Tatsumoto, T. Eda, T. Ishikawa, M. Ayama, K. Hirata Light of Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cell (ipRGC) Causing Migraine Headache Exacerbation. IHC symposium OR3. 2013 June
