Ease Reading. Improve Comfort. Enhance Focus.

Discover how visual stress assessment and treatment at Bawtry Eye Academy can transform your reading experience.

What is visual stress?

Visual stress, or Meares-Irlen Syndrome, affects how the brain interprets what the eyes see. It can make reading tiring or uncomfortable, with words appearing blurred, crowded, or moving, often causing eye strain, headaches, or difficulty concentrating. While different from dyslexia, both conditions can occur together. Visual stress can affect both children and adults.

Who is a visual stress assessment for?

Early detection of visual stress can boost reading, focus, and confidence. This service benefits children struggling with reading – especially if they skip lines – students who lose concentration, and adults experiencing eye strain, discomfort, or screen-related headaches.

What to expect during your assessment

Every assessment is carried out by an experienced optometrist using specialist Thomson software. The process is gentle, interactive, and tailored to each person’s pace.

After discussing symptoms and reading habits, our iPad based system presents a selection of different colours over text to see if symptoms can be reduced and reading speed or confidence improved. If colour provides significant relief, further precision tint testing can be carried out to identify the exact shade for tinted glasses or clip-ons.

Non-invasive and child-friendly, each assessment includes a written report for school or work, and is offered at a reduced private rate for accessibility.

Treatment options

Once we identify a helpful colour, we can provide coloured overlays to be used during reading sessions, or precision tinted lenses to provide relief for everyday tasks. Every treatment is personalised to suit each patient’s unique visual profile, and we provide ongoing support with regular follow-ups to ensure lasting comfort and effectiveness.

Real results, real relief

Many children and adults notice reading becomes easier almost immediately, with smoother text, fewer headaches, and less eye strain. Several families have reported significant improvements: children who begin reading more comfortably right away and adults who quickly find they can read for longer periods without discomfort. These experiences highlight how our visual-stress treatments can rapidly enhance reading confidence, comfort, and overall focus.

Why choose us

Our assessments are always performed by qualified optometrists, ensuring any vision issues are spotted and discussed immediately. Using advanced diagnostic tools and a patient-led approach, we’ve helped countless children and adults discover the joy of easy, comfortable reading. We’re proud to offer this service at a reduced rate to make it more accessible, and our precision tinted lenses are competitively priced.

Book Your Visual Stress Assessment Today

Let our friendly team help you or your child read more comfortably and confidently by booking your visual stress consultation today.

Call us to book your Visual Stress Assessment on 01302 711282.