Irlen Syndrome is a visual perception problem. Light is the basic component of the visual perception system. Any such system can be dysfunctional. Each Irlen client is troubled by specific frequencies of light unique to that individual. Reading problems can result from an inability to take in and appropriately use light. The distortions of Irlen Syndrome (also referred to as scotopic sensitivity syndrome or SSS) are most noticeable when an individual tries to read black characters on white paper. Until now, this has baffled educators and the scientific community because it remains undetected by standard educational, visual and medical tests. Individuals are constantly making adaptations or compensations and may be unaware of the extra energy and effort they are expending in reading and perceiving. They may read slowly or inefficiently or have poor reading comprehension, strain or fatigue. This can also affect attention span, listening, energy level, motivation, work level, and mental health. Examples of how the printed page presents itself in a distorted way is found at www.irlen.com.

This is corrected by the use of Irlen filter overlays, or better yet, Irlen filter lenses or contacts. But this may be found to be just one layer of the individuals’s problems.

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