Moderne, von Menschen geschaffene Umgebungen mit Streifenmustern, überladenen Innenräumen, kontrastreichen Farben, flackernden Lichtern und dicht gefüllten Supermarktregalen können das Gehirn überlasten und bei manchen Menschen zu Sehbeschwerden, Überanstrengung der Augen, Stress und dem Gefühl der Überforderung führen

>The findings, which involved collaboration between experts in psychology, optometry, lighting, architecture and other fields, suggest this could be because modern, human-made environments differ significantly from the natural scenes the visual system has evolved to process efficiently.
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>The review also found that some visual environments may have a stronger effect on people who are more sensitive to sensory input, including those with migraine, autism, ADHD, dyslexia or epilepsy.
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>Review lead, Professor Paul Hibbard explained: “Seemingly ordinary visual events can contribute to discomfort in everyday environments, affecting how people read, work, travel, and use shared spaces.
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>“Our review brings together evidence that some visual environments place excessive demands on the brains of some individuals. This matters for design and accessibility, as well as for neuroscience, optometry, and clinical research.
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>“If lighting, contrast, pattern, screens, and print contribute to discomfort, they can also be designed with greater care, to ensure that spaces and locations are accessible to everyone.”

[A Cerebral Basis for Visual Discomfort and Visual Stress](https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5150/10/2/34)

This is so weird. I have discussions with people about things or thoughts of my own on the matter and days or weeks later I see an article about it here. Anyway I feel the same way at my crowded gym. The machines are super close together, and there’s a ton of people moving around. If I feel overwhelmed from all the activity I just take off my glasses and it’s almost an instant relief.