TheraSpecs Pilot Glasses for Light Sensitivity

I ordered these glasses after seeing a similar brand on Youtube. I was skeptical as I've tried many things for my migraines and very little has actually helped. I had also read some reviews claiming these were placebo, but after a quick Google search I could see there was pretty clear science behind these glasses. The University of Utah actually did a study on the FL41 tint in its relation to migraines. I honestly believe I've been able to ward off at least three migraines so far. My migraines are mostly triggered by fragrance, but in the days after a fragrance migraine, I can experience light sensitivity that will trigger subsequent migraines. When I notice I'm light sensitive, I put on the glasses, and it helps. I can usually go back to what I was doing before the light sensitivity and not pay dearly for it. I'm an office worker and not working outside , but I can go back to staring at screens even with light sensitivity. Of course, some migraines are going to break through, and I don't wear the glasses 24/7. They were good enough for me to not only invest in a pair of the sunglasses but also to order the prescription frames from their site. It might not always ward off my migraines, but these glasses beat a belly full of pills any day. Will they cure your migraines? Probably not. Will they help lessen the frequency and intensity of your migraines? In my opinion, it's certainly worth a shot.

I was skeptical at first, but I was sick of constant migraines and my sunglasses weren’t helping, so I decided to take the risk and order these. I’m glad I did. I was so used to suffering I didn’t even realize I was in pain until these glasses made it better. Now I can go to class, I can go to the grocery store, I can be around fluorescent lights — and while I still get migraines sometimes, they’re no longer an absolute daily guarantee. As for the glasses themselves: the frames are lightweight and comfortable, the lenses hug my face well enough that almost no stray light slips around the edges, and the design is stylish enough to prompt random compliments from strangers. I literally refuse to leave the house without them. Dramatic as it sounds, these glasses have changed my life. *EDIT: It’s now February 2021 — well over a year since my purchase. I still wear these glasses every time I have to leave the house, and they’ve held up fantastically well despite the constant use. Also worth mentioning: the frames are lightweight enough that I can wear them with my COVID facemask without the extra pressure triggering a separate headache, so that’s been an unexpected plus. All in all, while I still get migraines, it’s nothing like what I used to deal with. 10/10, would recommend

I have been getting headaches every day since I started a new class in a Composites lab. I thought maybe it was from offgassing of the materials used but one day it turned into an all-out migraine and I did some research that led me to believe it's the florescent lighting. The amount in that room is much more than in any of my other classes so it made sense. Did more digging and came up with these glasses I'd never heard of. The reviews were great and aviators are my go-to style of sunglasses so I took a chance. Today was the very first day I wore them and also the very first day I did not get a headache in class!! They were a little odd to get used to but my eyes adjusted to the color very quickly. The only thing I'd change is I would have ordered the indoor/outdoor pair at the same time and saved a few bucks because I'd like to try those as well. I'm keeping the review at 4 stars until I confirm over time that they're a consistent cure.

I’ve been photosensitive for years (due to Lyme disease, as well as being prone to light-induced migraines), and always felt very self-conscious having to wear dark sunglasses inside public buildings. Eventually I was able to find a pair of cheap “night-driving” glasses with yellow tinted lenses—but they didn’t work very well indoors. Finally I was able to save up enough for these Theraspecs (this Aviator style is the only one that covered most of the painful peripheral light). Although they are rather expensive, they are quite well-made, and I believe worth the price (it would be nice if they came with a hard case, like my $20 dark polaroid sunglasses, though)... *I’ve read some older reviews that claim this company makes very flimsy/cheap frames—but, owning a $10 pair of yellow lens glasses (which I was still able to use for multiple years), I can attest that Theraspecs frames are way sturdier. However, they’re not as helpful for night-driving as the other ones (nor as well in outdoor daylight hours), so I’d recommend utilizing Theraspecs indoors, dark polarized lenses outside during the day, and yellow lenses outdoors at night. Ultimately, I’m incredibly grateful that this lovely couple invented these glasses, and were able to make them available for light-sensitive people who desperately need them.

These glasses changed my life once I realized I had photophobia and tried these out. Normally, LED and fluorescent light bothers me so much after 1 or 2 hours, I feel like I have to go into a dark room for 5+ hours to stop the excruciating overstimulated/overwhelmed feeling (headache, facial pain, neck and shoulders throbbing, extreme exhaustion, can’t think, etc.) Seeing as most workplaces have either LED or fluorescent lighting.......... let’s just say I can actually be a contributing member of the workforce now. In the years since I graduated college, my photophobia got worse and I was diagnosed with ADHD, which often correlates with photophobia. So jobs and career were a STRUGGLE. I’m SO GLAD I found these glasses. Obviously the ADHD won’t just disappear, but I without the constant struggle of photophobia, I can function so much better. I hate to think about what I would have done if this company hadn’t existed yet. What do you do when the whole world hurts to look at? You wear these glasses, and finally feel normal. Also, I get constant compliments on these. People don’t even know or care about how the tint is for the photophobia - they think these just look so awesome and retro.

I really was hoping these glasses would help to darken indoor light, I be it from curtains being open on a sunny day and just bright lights in general. I have Lupus and light is very discomforting to me. Well these glasses were useless for darkening the bright lights. If anything they enhance the brightness. I would not recommend these if like me your trying to .shield your eyes from bright lights. Julie E

I wasn't expecting much from these glasses. I didn't know I had light sensitivity until I related my fatigue and anxiety to the myriad of bright lights at my work (I work in a warehouse). I wore them the whole 8 hour shift and I felt completely fine. My anxiety was lessened significantly, my eyes no longer hurt from straining to read the aisle signs. I no longer felt exhausted from the constant stress the lights put me under. This has completely changed my life for the better. I wear them at work, when I'm on my computer and outside. The transition of light is smooth and makes me feel comfortable. On top of all that, they look cool as hell! :)

While I cannot say if they have affected my migraine frequency in the couple of months that I have had them, they do ease the strain on my eyes since I do work at a computer 7.5 hours per day/five days a week. They make the computer screens softer to look at, and I don't squint as much as well. They are an investment, but I feel that they are sturdy enough and help me with eye strain that might lead to migraines. For me, I have been trying anything and everything to reduce the frequency of migraines and headaches so if I were you, this is definitely worth a try.