Neurolens Glasses - Pros, Cons & Costs

What is Neurolens®?

Neurolens uses prescription contoured prism lenses to correct eye misalignment typically caused by digital eye strain, prolonged up-close work, and reading.

Trigeminal dysphoria occurs due to eye misalignments, causing discomfort like eye strain and neck and head pain. These eye misalignments are also responsible for causing digital eye strain.

Eye doctors can use the Neurolens Measurement Device, Gen2 (NMD2), to measure and identify eye misalignment and create customized Neurolenses to relieve digital eye strain symptoms.

Are Neurolens Glasses Right For You?

Neurolens glasses may be right for you if you suffer from chronic headaches, eye strain, neck pain, and other painful symptoms associated with prolonged computer and up-close work.

The contoured prism lenses can realign your eyes, providing significant symptom relief and improved quality of life.

Contact your eye doctor to see if they offer Neurolens. Not all ophthalmologists offer Neurolens because there is an extra cost for the eye doctor to carry the measurement device and the entire Neurolens vision system.

Initial research showed that over 81% of people who wore Neurolenses responded positively to treatment. The Neurolens company claims that over 90% of patients respond positively to wearing Neurolenses.⁵

Who is a Candidate for Neurolens?

People with chronic digital eye strain symptoms and eye misalignment are good candidates for Neurolens. About 65% of Americans report symptoms of digital eye strain.²

Common symptoms include:

Chronic headaches
Neck stiffness
Eye strain
Double vision
Dry eye sensation
Eye fatigue
Motion sickness
Shoulder pain
Light sensitivity

Digital eye strain is an umbrella term for various eye problems that stem from prolonged computer work, intense up-close work, and reading.

Working long hours at a computer or spending long periods in front of digital devices can result in painful symptoms. If you experience symptoms of eye misalignment, you may be a good fit for Neurolens.

How Does Neurolens Work?

Neurolens is the only eyewear company that uses contoured prism lenses. Typical eyeglass lenses are fitted with a standard prism, which only corrects eye misalignment at a single distance.

Contoured prism lenses provide eye alignment at all distances, including:

Central vision
Peripheral vision
Near vision
Distance vision

Multiple distance correction eliminates overstimulation of the trigeminal nerve ( trigeminal dysphoria), providing symptom relief.

The visual system used to prescribe Neurolens is as follows:

Identify symptoms through a questionnaire.
An eye doctor takes eye misalignment measurements using the Neurolens Measuring Device.
Contoured prism lenses are prescribed based on specific measurements.

Pros and Cons of Neurolens

The primary benefit of Neurolens is it provides dramatic relief for people experiencing chronic symptoms from eye strain. There are no long-term side effects or complications reported with wearing Neurolenses.

The pros and cons of Neurolenses are outlined below.

Pros

Relief from headaches, neck pain, eye strain, and dry eyes
Customized contoured prism prescription
Improved eye alignment
Less pressure on the trigeminal nerve
Better eye health despite prolonged use of digital devices

Cons

The biggest obstacle for people who want to use Neurolenses is the cost.

Neurolenses are expensive
Not covered by insurance

How Much Does Neurolens Cost?

Neurolenses are more expensive than typical eyeglasses.

They start at $650 for a single-vision pair and increase to $850 for multi-distance progressive lenses. When you include the cost of frames and other add-ons, a pair of Neurolenses can cost over $1,000.⁴

However, they offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you are unsatisfied with your pair of Neurolenses.

While Neurolens is not covered by insurance, you can use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help offset the cost.

Alternative Options

Digital eye strain is a common complaint among Americans today. However, purchasing customized lenses may not be an option for all.

There are alternative options for treating digital eye strain and symptoms associated with eye misalignment. These include:

Vision therapy, which is a structured program of visual exercises to improve visual ability
Adjusting your computer screen to be 15 to 20 degrees below eye level
Using a document holder beside your monitor for reference materials
Adjusting your lighting to avoid glare
Good seating; your feet should be flat on the floor and arms supported while typing
Looking away for 20 seconds to refocus your eyes after 20 minutes of computer viewing
Blinking frequently to prevent dry eye symptoms

Summary

Neurolens is the first eyewear lens to include contour prism proven to correct eye misalignment and reduce symptoms of digital eye strain, including chronic headaches, neck and shoulder pain, eye strain, and dry eyes.

Neurolenses are expensive and not covered by insurance.

If you experience frequent vision discomfort from working at a computer or prolonged digital device usage, check with your ophthalmologist to see if you are a good candidate for Neurolens.

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