Hi Ruth, I'm 28, have Irlens, and was diagnosed 3 years ago. My supportive family and my determination saw me through school and even to university....
Thank you for you kind messages Jenny & Tim. My daughter Zoe (11) has always had trouble at school right from an early age. I have battled with the schools to...
Dear Ruth, Tears filled my eyes as I read your reply:) PLEASE, don't be so hard on yourself! As my 10 year old says (everytime I apologize to her:) "Mom, you...
Hello, My son Sam, 9 years old, has just been diagnoised with Irlens. I like many of he post I've read, knew something was wrong but couldn't put my finger on...
Hi Lynn, I'm pleased to hear you've identified Sams difficulties and Sams finding his lenses helpfull. ... Your experience of teachers calling Sam lazy does...
Hello Ruth, You've done really well to find out the source of zoes' difficulties. Sometimes it seems ridiculous to me that I never worked out what was going on...
Larissa,Thanks for the suggestion, but he hasn't been on any antibiotics for about 2 years. He's been pretty healthy about that point, praise the Lord. He...
Hi, Ruth, Astigmatisms have to do with the focal ability of your eyes. A healthy eye is basically round (to some degree), and it is the shape of the eye that...
Hi. After ongoing problems at school for 3 years where my daughter has been called lazy manipulative, attention seeking (yet with no behaviour problems) we had...
Hi, here's what I know: 1) go to www.irlen.com and read everything on the site even if it seems like it doesn't apply to you. You can also do a search on their...
Dear confused Mum, I'm pleased you've found a cause of difficulties your daughter seems to be having. She's fortunate she has your support. I found out I had...
thanks for the quick reply. she has quite a few of the symptoms of Irlens, even without asking her too indepth. I dont want to put thoughts into her head...
Tim, Thank you very much for your detailed reply to "Confused Mum." I was diagnosed last year and I am at the end of my university studies. My diagnosis with...
Hi my name is Debbie ,my nine year old twin son and I were both tested last year and were found to have the Irlen syndrome .I was so happy not for myself but...
Dear Rachel, The program that helped me plan essays visually is called "inspiration". It's quick and easy to learn how to use. You make a mindmap on the...
Dear rachel 2, just realised that e mail I sent didn't quite make sense. Where I wrote "many computers have on as part of their software package" etc. I was ...
Hi all, It's been a month since my daughter has got her glasses and by god What a difference already. Zoe is much happier, calmer and even trying new things...
Dear Ruth, I'm glad Zoe is more confident and relaxed with her new lenses. I have Irlens syndrome. The lady that diagnosed me told me that having flu or a ...
HI MY NAME IS LISA. MY 8 YEAR OLED SON WAS JUST DIANOSED WITH IRLEN. AFTER READING ALL THE QUESTIONS THAY ASKED HIM I HAVE COME TO THE REALAZATION THET THE...
Hi Lisa. Well done for getting your son diagnosed at a young age, making support possible through his school years. He's lucky he has a Mum with Irlens who can...
After years of struggles, I have finally been diagnosed. I got my overlay at the beginning of this month and my filters should arrive shortly. The overlay...
That is great that he was diagnosed so early. The overlays and filters should be able to help him a lot, maybe he won't need to learn as many coping...
Glad to find this group! At the age of 55, I've recently been diagnosed with a severe case of Irlen. I'm blessed in that it has had no ill effect on my...
Welcome! I was also recently diagnosed on the severe range. I got my overlay April 4th and had the filters appointment on the 25th. I'm still awaiting their...
Hello everyone, I have been busy helping my daughter who lives in Colorado with her second child (I live in California, and I was away from my computer allot),...
Hi Rachel, I had a pair of Irlen contacts, they were great when I needed to wear color filter all of the time. Having PCS though made it tough for me to care...
Hi everyone, I just received two urgent letters from Helen Irlen. There is a world-wide effort to ban the use of the incandescent light bulb, effectively...
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