{"id":587,"date":"2024-11-14T18:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualstressclinic.ca\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:34:13","slug":"chronic-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opticalm.ca\/fr\/chronic-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"Syndrome de fatigue chronique"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(ME \/ CFS)<\/span><\/h4>\n

Myalgic encephalomyelitis \/<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chronic fatigue syndrome<\/span><\/h2>\n

Recent research in Australia has found that individuals with ME\/CFS report remarkably similar symptoms to those reported by individuals with Visual Stress. [2<\/a>] A research team from the University of Leicester Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has examined patients with CFS and found that those suffering from the condition are more vulnerable to pattern-related Visual Stress. [3<\/a>] [4<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n

Visual Stress causes a cluster of symptoms including cognitive and physical fatigue, headache, balance issues (resulting from perceptual distortions in the environment) and discomfort when viewing repetitive striped patterns in the environment and in text. Symptoms that are alleviated with the use of precision tinted lenses. Clients referred to Opticalm for migraines and post-concussion vision issues often report headaches and fatigue, both physical and cognitive. After wearing their precision tinted lenses, these clients have commented that they no longer have their headaches, have more energy and can think more clearly (less physical and cognitive fatigue).<\/span><\/p>\n

This would seem to indicate that it is important to investigate Visual Stress when chronic fatigue is diagnosed to rule out and treat Visual Stress only if it is contributing to symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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[1] Halley E, Smith MEB, et al. Diagnostic Methods for ME\/CFS: A Systematic Review\u2026 Annals of Internal Medicine 2015 06 160<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[2] Loew SJ, Marsh NV, Watson K. Symptoms of Meares-Irlen\/Visual Stress Syndrome in subjectsCFS) diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 2014:14-2:87-92<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[3] Wilson RL, Patterson KB, Huchison CV. Increased vulnerability to pattern-related visual stress in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). Perception 2015 44 (12): 1422-6<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[4] Wilson RL. Reading between the lines of visual discomfort and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Thesis Submission, University of Leicester. September 2015.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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When visual difficulties are reported, a full optometric evaluation is required to identify, treat or rule out issues of eye health, refraction correction or neuro-optometric problems prior to a Visual Stress assessment. While neuro optometric difficulties and Visual Stress are independent conditions, they often co-occur and can be accommodated with combined treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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