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Finding Zeiss Z1 blue lenses to treat photosensitive epilepsy

Thu, 02/14/2008 - 19:56

Staff Notice

For about 3 percent of people with epilepsy, exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or to certain visual patterns can trigger seizures. This condition is known as photosensitive epilepsy.

Read more: http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/triggers-seizures/photosensitivity-and-seizures


I found a study which shows that Carl Zeiss brand z1 blue lenses are highly effective in treating photosensitive epilepsy. The study is at: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00463.x?prevSearch=allfield%3A%28z1%29.

These lenses are available in Europe, but I haven't been able to find them in the US or on the internet. I emailed Zeiss customer service about this, but I got no response. Does anyone know where I can find these lenses. I suffer from photosensitivity (as well as temporal lobe epilepsy). I use polarized glasses, and these help some, but I'd really love to try these lenses.

Also, has anyone with photosensitivity tried using any kind of blue tinted glasses, or cross polarized glasses? If you have had good results, would you please tell me which brand you used and where I can find them?

UPDATE: I found out from another website that these lenses are not available in North America. This came from Carl Zeiss customer service.

Comments

We are an Optometric office

Submitted by emeraldeyes1 on Mon, 2017-03-20 - 17:40
We are an Optometric office located in Sea Girt, NJ. We staff Licensed Optometrists and Licensed Opticians like my myself and have a full complement of therapeutic lenses and photosensitive lenses. Should you have any questions dont hesitate to contact our office for information on the lenses. Or check out our facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/emeraldeyes.inc and web site. www.emeraldeyes.com.

Blue blockers do not block IR

Submitted by Still Water on Sun, 2017-06-18 - 04:24
Blue blockers do not block IR, they block UV. You need lenses that block IR to deal with this problem.

Here is the one of the web

Submitted by Re on Fri, 2017-10-13 - 23:47
Here is the one of the web site for Zeiss Z1 lenses. http://emeraldeyes.com.You can order them from Italian optician as well/ web adress as posted below.My best advice is to search locally.RE

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