Irlen Syndrome: A Teen's Summary

A teen tells you about Irlen syndrome-what it is, its symptoms and how to get help if you have it.

Irlen syndrome can cause light-based headaches, reading problems, eye strain, fatigue, poor depth perception, problems driving at night, etc.

There's two types of treatment: colored overlays, and tinted glasses or contacts.

For more info check out...
-My site: http://www.readingandlight.com
-Official Irlen website: http://www.irlen.com

Note: You can now download a high-quality version of this video to your computer: http://www.readingandlight.com/videos

-David Accola

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Irlen
• syndrome
• light
• sensitivity
• headaches
• reading
• problems
• computer
• glare
• depth
• perception

[AcousticJuice93]

Is it possible to have an extremely mild case of Irlen syndrome? See, I can relate to some of the symptoms you describe such as headaches while reading and I also seem to be more sensitive to things such as sunlight than average people, but it doesn't add up since I have played ball sports my entire life and hand eye coordination and depth perception are actually my strengths and comes almost effortlessly.

[DavidAccola]

@AcousticJuice93 Definitely! The definition of "syndrome" is a collection of possible symptoms--you may have all, some, or just one. You only have headaches and some general light sensitivity, but nothing else. Headaches were my only symptom too. I'd check it out! It could help your headaches.

[sonoki82]

Great vid, David. May I ask you: do you notice the dark tint as you go about your day or do you get used to it? Also, how did you decide on the color of your tint?

[DavidAccola]

@sonoki82 Thanks sonoki! 1. Kye88 answered well. I don't see the tint my glasses at all; everything looks normal. Why? It's like a cancellation process. People with Irlen are sensitive to certain wavelengths of light. The color in the lenses filters those wavelengths out and corrects your vision to be normal, so you end up not seeing the color if you have the correct tint.

[DavidAccola]

@sonoki82 2. To decide on the tint color you meet with a diagnostician. The diagnostician has a large suitcase full of lens colors. You hold the different lenses up to your eyes and decide what's best through an organized process of elimination. Then, depending on how much tint you need, you layer combinations of lens color until you find the right one for you.

[DenaPageIrlen]

Well done, David! I'll be telling people to watch your video for a great synopsis of Irlen Syndrome.

[Squillionz]

This is fascinating. All of the symptoms hit home with me. I'm a grandmother who has had issues with light sensitivity all my life, although my opthamologist told me that it's highly unusual for brown-eyed people like me to be sensitive to light. That was a fair-eyed person's problem. Bright light and flashing light were known migraine triggers for me. I intend to do more researh into this and see if I can get a diagnosis and follow it through to treatment and "fixes." thank you!

[lilangelwolf]

@RacoTaco maybe you need to see another diagnostician... you should not see any color... Please check into this... :)) Good luck

[lilangelwolf]

I have Irlen syndrome... I love my glasses... It is wonderful to be able to read... I have 2 pairs.. One for light sensitivity outside and under the fluorescent lights, and one for indoors in the darker rooms.... I want to shout from the mountain tops at age 36 how happy I am that I can now read... I had a horrible time when I was in school and still got great grades.. It was just very hard for me... Thanks for the vid... Someday, I will get my happiness and spread Irlen too... :))

[No1sLoots]

i have irlen syndrome -_- 

[LeCritiqueur79]

I make my test on green paper

[iloverumi]

nice job.. one of the best videos i've seen on here... no bs. very informative and comprehensive. and even avoided being dry/was entertaining.

thanks

[visionary1954]

@david5767 Visual therapy fixes the symptoms for good if one keeps doing the exercises for the rest of one's life.

[Alaurahpinder1990]

thank you so much for making this video. i was diagnosed with it Irlen syndrome (or scotopic sensitivity syndrome as we call it here in england). as i also have dyslexia and non-verbal learning disability, i have had real trouble understanding the condition. this is the first resource the I have been able to understand.

Thanks xxxx