Migraine headache relief is the most important thing in the world for anyone who suffers from them. Migraines are not just headaches, after all, they are absolutely debilitating conditions that are usually chronic, meaning they will occur again and again. For many years the only recourse for migraine sufferers was to try a battery of drugs in hopes that one of them would fix the problem. Nowadays, responsible neurologists try a wide variety of methods to combat migraines, and prefer to use drugs as a last resort rather than a first option. Since the best-case scenario is finding a means of migraine headache relief without drugs, the neurological community is very intrigued by a new product designed to prevent and relieve migraines: precision-tinted eyewear marketed under the brand name TheraSpecs.
The key to understanding how this technology purportedly works lies in understanding why people get migraines in the first place. There is no single cause of migraines, but years of neurological research has revealed a range of different origins for the severe headaches: migraines can be caused by changes in blood pressure, by pinched nerves, by sleep problems, or even by stress. The designers of these new precision-tinted eyewear devices are focusing on how the eyes and brain process different wavelengths of light, which is another potential trigger for migraines.
The science behind the technology is actually fairly simple. Different forms of light—be it from the sun, a computer monitor, or a fluorescent bulb—are visible at different wavelengths, and for some people certain wavelengths can cause the brain and eyes to strain themselves as they try to process the light. By creating specialty glasses that are tinted in such a way as to filter the wavelengths that cause migraines, as well as eyestrain and other health problems, the light/migraine concern may be avoided. In clinical trials these precision-tinted eyewear have been shown to be effective for some migraine sufferers.
This is a very exciting development in the management of migraines, since providing migraine headache relief without drugs is something most patients would prefer. A less invasive treatment option is always desirable, and so precision-tinted eyewear seem to be a promising innovation. That said, it is important to keep in mind that the only way to effectively treat a migraine is to identify the root cause of it, and if your migraines are triggered by a pinched nerve or stress than filtering out certain wavelengths of light may do little to help. Due to the cost involved in any treatment plan, it is strongly advised that anyone considering precision-tinted eyewear first talk to a neurologist to make sure they are a good candidate for this method of treatment. No two patients are identical, and thus no two treatment plans are ideal, even when the symptoms seem similar.
At Rowe Neurology Institute, we have the most current diagnostic tools, and a staff of neurologists and integrated caregivers who specialize in diagnosing and treating headaches and migraines. We’ve treated literally tens of thousands of headache patients in the Kansas City region at our Headache Center, providing them migraine headache relief without drugs. Take your life back from migraines. We’ll show you how.