Light sensitivity & migraine lens options
Avulux lenses in Reservoir: Original, Adapt & Atlas.
A more considered approach to light, with options for indoors, changing light and bright outdoor glare.
If light is difficult to tolerate, Avulux is a specialty lens option worth discussing. The range combines selective light filtering with different features to suit the places you spend your day.
At Reservoir Spectacles, we can talk through your symptoms, prescription and daily activities, and help you explore which lens options may suit you.
The Avulux range
One filtering approach. Three ways to fit your day.
Avulux selectively filters parts of the blue, amber and red light spectrum while allowing more green light through. Adapt and Atlas add different features to that filtering approach.
Original
Avulux
The original specialty filter for migraine-related light sensitivity. It is the starting point for discussing Avulux without the added photochromic or polarised features below.
Ask about it if: you want to explore selective filtering for your usual indoor and everyday environments.
Changing light
Avulux Adapt
Combines Avulux filtering with photochromic technology. UV exposure outdoors triggers darkening; indoors, the lens returns to its lighter Avulux tint.
Ask about it if: you regularly move between indoors and outdoors and would value a lens that responds to changing light.
Outdoor glare
Avulux Atlas
Combines Avulux filtering with polarisation for bright outdoor conditions, including reflected glare from roads, water or snow.
Ask about it if: bright outdoor light and reflective surfaces are a particular part of your day.
Adapt and Atlas are different options: photochromic darkening and polarisation are not the same feature. The Australian range descriptions come from CR Labs, including its Adapt and Atlas product guides.
Choosing well
Start with where light bothers you.
The best discussion starts with your experience, rather than simply choosing the darkest lens.
Your environments
Tell us whether the problem is office lighting, screens, supermarket aisles, bright sunlight, reflected glare or the transition between them.
Your visual tasks
Bring your current glasses and explain your reading, screen, outdoor and driving needs. Ask specifically about driving suitability; do not assume a tinted lens is suitable at night.
Your lens options
We can discuss the range alongside your prescription and frame needs. Contact us to confirm available configurations, pricing and ordering details before making a decision.
Part of your care
What can Avulux offer?
For someone who finds particular lighting difficult, a carefully chosen filter can be a useful comfort option to explore. Responses vary, so your own experience and an appropriate eye assessment matter.
Avulux filtering has been studied in a randomised migraine trial. The study found encouraging results in additional analyses, although its main comparison did not show a statistically significant pain benefit. The authors described the evidence as preliminary. This is a reason for an individual discussion, rather than a promise of relief.
The newer Adapt and Atlas descriptions explain their additional lens features; they do not establish that either is clinically superior to original Avulux. These lenses are not a cure for migraine and do not replace your usual medical care. Read the published trial summary.
New light sensitivity deserves attention.
Do not assume a new or changing symptom is simply migraine. Seek urgent assessment for severe eye pain, sudden loss of vision or an eye injury. A sudden, severe headache, or a headache with confusion, a stiff neck or new vision changes, needs emergency medical care. Call 000 in an emergency.
Our urgent eye care guide explains when to seek help. For non-urgent symptoms, book a comprehensive eye test.
Common questions
Avulux questions, answered.
Is Avulux the same as FL-41?
No. FL-41 is a rose-coloured specialty tint, while Avulux uses a different selective filtering approach. Explore our FL-41 guide and specialty tint comparison to discuss the differences without assuming one option suits everyone.
Does Adapt become completely clear indoors?
CR Labs describes Adapt as returning to a lighter Avulux tint indoors. It should not be described as a completely clear indoor lens.
Is Atlas an indoor lens or a photochromic lens?
CR Labs positions Atlas for bright outdoor conditions and highlights its polarisation. Atlas should not be assumed to darken automatically like Adapt or to be the right choice for indoor use.
Can I order Avulux with my prescription?
Contact us with your current prescription and the option you are interested in. We will check the available lens configuration and frame requirements before confirming an order or quote.
Should I have an eye test first?
If light sensitivity is new, has changed or has not been assessed, arrange an eye examination rather than relying on a tint alone. Tell us about any headaches and current care; our headaches and vision guide is a useful starting point.
Local advice, a clear next step
Talk through Avulux with us in Reservoir.
Visit Reservoir Spectacles at 2C Edwardes Street, Reservoir VIC 3073. Call (03) 9460 8017 to ask about Original, Adapt or Atlas, or book an eye test to discuss your symptoms and vision needs.
Also explore our lens options.
Sources and review
Content reviewed 1 October 2026. Product features: CR Labs Avulux, Adapt and Atlas. Evidence: 2023 randomised trial (two authors disclosed financial interests in Avulux). Safety guidance: Healthdirect eye care and headaches.