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Is there anyone here with experience of Irlen’s Syndrome?

Camellia
over 1 year ago

I have autism, dyspraxia likely ADHD and visual processing issues etc and have been advised by an Educational professional and also an optometrist that I may have Irlen’s syndrome. 

Does anyone have any experience of this condition and why is help for it not available on the NHS - from my google searches there are two NHS centres that deal with it, but nothing within striking distance of myself. 


Parents
  • over 1 year ago

    There are special eye clinics, such as the University of Caledonia eye clinic who specialise in this. 

    You can search for your nearest eye clinic that offer that. 

    You can find out lots about it on the internet. 

    It is sadly not available on the NHS. 

    If you think you have it, it is worth going to see about. 

    Glasses with a coloured tint is made for your specifics. 

    However, if you are not sure if you have it , you can buy a packet of a variety of coloured overlays to use when reading and see if one or a few colours makes an improvement for you, if so then you should really go to get the glasses. 

    I did it about 4 years or so ago, it was not overly expensive, but I do think that it should be offered on NHS. 

    I hope that helps

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  • over 1 year ago

    There are special eye clinics, such as the University of Caledonia eye clinic who specialise in this. 

    You can search for your nearest eye clinic that offer that. 

    You can find out lots about it on the internet. 

    It is sadly not available on the NHS. 

    If you think you have it, it is worth going to see about. 

    Glasses with a coloured tint is made for your specifics. 

    However, if you are not sure if you have it , you can buy a packet of a variety of coloured overlays to use when reading and see if one or a few colours makes an improvement for you, if so then you should really go to get the glasses. 

    I did it about 4 years or so ago, it was not overly expensive, but I do think that it should be offered on NHS. 

    I hope that helps

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