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Light sensitivity - funky tint
Dec 22^nd, 2008 at 11:43pm

If anyone is as light sensitive as I am you might
want to check out this color filter for headaches.
I have tried numerous colored tints to try to deal
with the light problem but this is the first filter
that actually worked. I became really light sensitive
when I injured my cervical spine.
The only downside is the funky tangerine color
but I can deal with looking like Elton John as long
as I don't have to worry about pain shooting through
my eye.

Here is an article about the filter plus where it can be
acquired if your eye care professional hasn't heard about it.

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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #1 - Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 12:13am You gotta be shittin me. Kinder gentler Potter
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #2 - Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 12:26am I have heard of that for other eye problems but never for clusters.
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Rolomatic Ex Member	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #3 - Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 12:29am Potter wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 12:13am: You gotta be shittin me. I'll give to see that!
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purpleydog CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2732	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #4 - Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 12:49am My doc wanted me to try using red tinted glasses, or contact lenses, said it would help my migraines. Never heard of it for CH. I couldn't afford it at the time, so I didn't do it. I do get light sensitive when in high cycle. Maybe get a piece of colored acetate to look through?
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UnderTheRadar CH.com Old Timer Offline Literally Posts: 383 Texas Gender:	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #5 - Dec 25^th, 2008 at 10:21pm that sounds yummy...I don't use glasses, but I'd go around like Buddy Holly if it would help my light sensitivity.
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Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint
Reply #6 - Dec 26^th, 2008 at 12:52pm

Photosensitive migraine [can be proved with an EEG trace] yes but NOT for CH.

I have a pair of prescription coloured irlen lenses thanks to the regional neurology clinic and eye hospital, works for ordinary migrianes and allows me to study for a bit longer but cluster headache...the idea of being able to wear glasses at the same time.............. Lips Sealed

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UnderTheRadar CH.com Old Timer Offline Literally Posts: 383 Texas Gender:	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #7 - Dec 26^th, 2008 at 9:42pm I have the migraines going on WITH the CH attacks.
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint Reply #8 - Dec 26^th, 2008 at 9:52pm I had a pair of polarized sun glasses I swore gave me headaches......before I knew I had ch. I trashed them......headaches didn't stop.
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I've tried the rest, and
busting is the best!

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Re: Light sensitivity - funky tint
Reply #9 - Dec 28^th, 2008 at 12:21am

My glasses have been blue-tinted from the time I was 11. My pedi-neurologist reccomended it for my migraines.

The reason being, florescent lights flash, you generally don't notice it, but they do it anyways.

The blue tint is supposed to prevent those flashes from triggering a migraine. I can't be without my glasses in the first place... I can't see for shit.

It hasn't effected my CH either way. No worse, no better. Because most of the time, my glasses are off during a CH so I can rub my head. (and so I don't damage them while headbanging.)

Under: Same way here. It fucking sucks.

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