When I go into shops, especially supermarkets I get dizzy or if there is bright lights, even the sun in my eyes,, I get dizzy, it is like I am half drunk. My balance goes off. I was thinking maybe I am light sensitive.. researching,, I came across Irlen Glasses which are filter lens of some type.
Anyone know anything about this, is it a path worth exploring. I always assumed the dizzy spells were anxiety related, but could it be light sensitivity ?
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They can be prescribed by specialist opticians; but the cost of the glasses (even if you receive full help with the cost of glasses) is horrendous. As someone whose prescription chnages pretty much yearly, it's not worth me paying £200+ for a pair each year.
Thats not including the testing! One Irlen practioneer near me does the test and then has to get the results analysed to determine the tint. then you get the tinted lenses. Total cost is about £500! I have heard about schools and local authorities helping out for kids, tho. If £500 could guarentee I get my life back I would do it tomorrow but its a lot of money if it doesnt work
Good grief. £200+ for a pair of specialist glasses! 
That is way excessive and out of most people's reach.
Phew! £500! That is way too expensive, and with no guarantees, too much money to take a chance with. Sadly I can't afford glasses at that price. In my case tinted glasses aren't suitable for me upon checking with my optician 
but I'll keep persevering in the hope something affordable becomes available in the not too distant future, as it would be good to be able to go anywhere without the worry and frustration of excessive lighting protruding. Likewise to you and others in the same boat.
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They can be prescribed by specialist opticians; but the cost of the glasses (even if you receive full help with the cost of glasses) is horrendous. As someone whose prescription chnages pretty much yearly, it's not worth me paying £200+ for a pair each year.
Thats not including the testing! One Irlen practioneer near me does the test and then has to get the results analysed to determine the tint. then you get the tinted lenses. Total cost is about £500! I have heard about schools and local authorities helping out for kids, tho. If £500 could guarentee I get my life back I would do it tomorrow but its a lot of money if it doesnt work
Good grief. £200+ for a pair of specialist glasses! That is way excessive and out of most people's reach.
Phew! £500! That is way too expensive, and with no guarantees, too much money to take a chance with. Sadly I can't afford glasses at that price. In my case tinted glasses aren't suitable for me upon checking with my optician but I'll keep persevering in the hope something affordable becomes available in the not too distant future, as it would be good to be able to go anywhere without the worry and frustration of excessive lighting protruding. Likewise to you and others in the same boat.
