When the spotlight hits, every detail matterse, specially for
performers whose vision is under constant strain from intense stage lighting. For those over 60, and particularly for anyone living with cataracts, the science behind custom lens solutions is not just fascinating—it’s career-sustaining.

Why Standard Solutions Fall Short

Off-the-shelf “blue light blocking” glasses or generic tints may sound appealing, but they’re designed for office workers, not for the unique demands of the stage. Standard coatings don’t account for the high-intensity, shifting lights or the specific visual tasks performers face. 

For those with cataracts, these generic solutions are even less effective—cataracts scatter light inside the eye, dramatically increasing sensitivity to glare and making halos and starbursts around lights almost unbearable.

Advanced Assessments: Precision for the Performing Arts

At Performing Arts Vision Care, we use advanced assessments tailored to the realities of stage life:

Colorimetry: We identify the exact wavelengths of light causing visual stress or discomfort. This is especially valuable for those with cataracts, as certain colours and intensities can trigger extreme glare or visual confusion.

• Saccadic Eye Tracking: By measuring how your eyes move and react under simulated stage lighting, we can spot binocular imbalance, dominance issues, and increased blink rates—all of which become more pronounced with age and cataract development.
• VR Dynamic Gaze Analysis: Our VR technology allows us to simulate real-world scenarios, helping us understand how your vision responds to different lighting and visual tasks. While we can’t yet replicate every performance scenario, we are continually developing this technology to better reflect the challenges performers face.
  
  Custom Filters: Engineered for Your Eyes and Your Art
  The result? Bespoke filters and tints that are engineered to your specific needs—not just blocking blue light, but precisely filtering the wavelengths that cause you the most trouble. For performers with cataracts, these custom filters can dramatically reduce the overwhelming glare and halos that make stage work so difficult.
• Prism Corrections: For those struggling with binocular vision or double vision—often made worse by cataracts and stage glare—custom prisms can keep your vision comfortable and stable, even under the most demanding conditions.
• Specialist Anti-Glare Coatings:** Unlike standard coatings, ours are designed for high-intensity, multi-directional lighting, reducing reflections and scatter that can be blinding for those with clouded lenses.
  
  Real-World Impact 
  We’ve seen clients who thought their careers were over due to glare and vision loss return to the stage with confidence. The right combination of assessment and technology can mean the difference between early retirement and years of continued performance.