NeuroVisual Medicine · Specialty Lenses
Avulux.
Avulux is the world's most advanced migraine and light sensitivity lens. Using precision multi-band filtering technology, Avulux selectively blocks the specific wavelengths of light that trigger migraine — without the dark tinting that makes most migraine glasses impractical for everyday wear.
The Science of Light and Migraine
Why Light
Triggers Migraine.
Light sensitivity affects approximately 80% of migraine sufferers and is one of the most common and debilitating features of the condition. Research has identified that specific wavelengths of light — particularly in the red, amber, and blue portions of the visible spectrum — are disproportionately responsible for triggering and worsening migraine attacks.
These wavelengths activate intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) — specialized light-sensing cells in the retina that connect directly to pain-processing centers in the brain. When these cells are overstimulated by triggering wavelengths, they amplify the migraine pain signal and worsen photophobia.
Conversely, research from Harvard Medical School found that a narrow band of green light actually reduces migraine pain and is soothing to the nervous system. This discovery formed the scientific foundation for Avulux: block the harmful wavelengths, allow the beneficial green wavelengths through.
Avulux lenses are engineered to achieve precisely this — filtering out over 97% of the red, amber, and blue wavelengths that trigger migraine while transmitting over 70% of the green wavelengths that calm the nervous system.
Common Light Triggers
Avulux is designed to help patients manage these common light-triggered migraine and photophobia situations:
of migraine-triggering red, amber, and blue light wavelengths are filtered by Avulux lenses — while over 70% of soothing green wavelengths pass through.
Who It Helps
Who Can Benefit
from Avulux?
Migraine Sufferers
Avulux was developed specifically for people who experience light-triggered migraines. Clinical studies show significant reductions in migraine frequency and severity with consistent use.
Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)
Patients with chronic photophobia — whether from migraine, concussion, dry eye, or other conditions — often find that Avulux allows them to function comfortably in environments that previously caused significant distress.
Post-Concussion Patients
Light sensitivity is one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of post-concussion syndrome. Avulux lenses help manage this symptom while the nervous system heals, allowing patients to return to normal activities sooner.
BVD Patients with Light Sensitivity
Many patients with Binocular Vision Dysfunction also experience significant light sensitivity. Avulux can be prescribed alongside BVD prism lenses or NeuroLens to address both the alignment component and the light sensitivity component of their condition.
Certified Provider
Dr. Payne Is a
Trained Avulux Provider.
Avulux providers are eye care professionals who have completed training in Avulux lens technology and the clinical management of light-triggered migraine and photophobia. Dr. Payne is one of a select group of providers in the Las Vegas area offering Avulux to patients.
As both a NeuroVisual Medicine specialist and a trained Avulux provider, Dr. Payne is uniquely positioned to evaluate patients whose symptoms involve both eye misalignment and light sensitivity — conditions that frequently co-occur and are often misdiagnosed or undertreated.
If you suffer from migraines, chronic light sensitivity, or post-concussion photophobia, an Avulux consultation with Dr. Payne at Trendsetter Eyewear in Summerlin may offer the relief you have been searching for.
Certified Avulux Provider
Trained in Avulux lens technology and the clinical management of light-triggered migraine and photophobia.
NeuroVisual Medicine Specialist
Combines Avulux expertise with NeuroVisual Medicine training to address the full spectrum of vision-related neurological symptoms.
Comprehensive Lens Options
Avulux available in prescription and non-prescription, and can be combined with NeuroLens or BVD prism correction when indicated.
Common Questions
Avulux
FAQ.
How is Avulux different from standard tinted or migraine glasses?
Most tinted lenses — including FL-41 rose-tinted lenses — work by broadly reducing the amount of light that reaches the eye. This helps with light sensitivity but also significantly reduces the clarity and color accuracy of vision. Avulux uses a precision multi-band filter that selectively blocks only the specific wavelengths of light (red, amber, and blue) that trigger migraine and photophobia, while allowing the green wavelengths that are soothing to the nervous system to pass through. The result is meaningful protection without the significant darkening of standard tinted lenses.
Can Avulux be made in my prescription?
Yes. Avulux lenses are available in prescription form, including single vision, progressive, and readers. They can also be made as non-prescription lenses for patients who do not require vision correction. Dr. Payne will incorporate your full prescription into your Avulux lenses.
Can I wear Avulux indoors?
Yes — and this is one of the key advantages of Avulux over standard dark tinted lenses. Because Avulux selectively filters specific wavelengths rather than broadly reducing light transmission, the lenses are light enough to wear comfortably indoors. Many patients wear them throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Will Avulux prevent all migraines?
Avulux is designed to reduce the frequency and severity of light-triggered migraines, not to eliminate all migraines. Migraine is a complex neurological condition with multiple triggers. Avulux addresses the light sensitivity component specifically. Many patients find that managing light triggers with Avulux significantly reduces their overall migraine burden, particularly when combined with other treatments.
Can Avulux be combined with NeuroLens or BVD prism lenses?
Yes. Dr. Payne can prescribe Avulux filtering in combination with NeuroLens contoured prism or BVD micro-prism correction. For patients whose symptoms include both eye misalignment and light sensitivity, a combined approach often produces the best outcomes.
How long does it take to notice results?
Many patients notice a reduction in light-triggered discomfort immediately upon wearing Avulux lenses. Reduction in migraine frequency typically becomes apparent over the first several weeks of consistent wear, as the cumulative effect of reduced light triggering takes hold.
Get Started
Life Without
Light-Triggered Pain.
Schedule an Avulux consultation with Dr. Payne at Trendsetter Eyewear in Summerlin, Las Vegas. If light is a trigger for your migraines or chronic discomfort, Avulux may be one of the most impactful changes you can make.