Clearer with Colour - Irlen Screening

If your children have got new Irlen glasses over the summer and are stressing about returning to school in them, remind them they are not alone.

Here are just a few famous faces who are claimed to also have Irlen Syndrome. They are in good company!

Let them share this with others when explaining how colour calms their brain and helps them see the world as it should be.

Whoopi Goldberg, Bono and Johnny Depp!

Dr Amen was one of the first keynote speakers at the International Irlen Conference this year. He’s a practising psychiatrist and specialist in brain disorders with clinics all over the world.

He evaluates brains by looking at how they work using SPECT scans. Just look at the images below!

He can not only see the problems that light frequencies cause in the brain, but how they are helped by Irlen tinted 👓glasses.

He was a fascinating and enigmatic speaker and listed all these areas that are helped with Irlen glasses:
🟠TBI (Traumatic Brwin Injury)
🟡ADHD
🟢Behaviour
🔵Headaches
🟣Confusion
🔴Irritability
🟤Distractability
⚫️Anxiety and
⚪️Depression

Thankyou 🙏 to all the lovely people who’ve shared my posts and spread the word about Irlen Syndrome this month.
You ARE helping improve lives and I appreciate you x

If the answer to three of these questions is “Yes” - you may have Irlen Syndrome.

Get in touch for a free 15-minute, obligation free chat.

07765-004433

Are you taking too much work home?

Did you know that people with IrlenSyndrome use 4-6 times more energy than colleagues for carrying out visually intensive tasks?

Checking for Irlen is easy and quick.

And it’s easy to deal with to.

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Image Credit: Irlen Syndrome Foundation Artistic credit: Dallas Hallam, Patrick Horvath and Patrick (Follow on Instagram )

It’s amazing how many people come to see me and discover they have already been making natural adaptions to help their Irlen Syndrome.

If you try these tips and find you feel much better and less agitated by the lighting, it may be time to have a chat with me as you may have Irlen’s and there are other ways to help your brain relax.

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Isn’t it strange?

We assume that we all see the same as each other, even though some people wear prescription glasses and others don’t.

We never question the images that we see with our eyes, trusting that “what we see” is in fact the “reality” in front of us- yet it’s the brain that actually determines what we “see”

Is YOUR brain letting you get the right messages?

Call me on 07765-004433 if you’d like a chat about Irlen symptoms.

Did you know that Irlen®️Syndrome affects more people than those with Asthma ?

Even good readers can experience Irlen Symptoms but never recognise the signs as they think their experience is ‘normal’.

Take a look at the figures below and message me if you want to find out more:
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I’m very conscious that thousands of children will be receiving their GCSE Results today, and even more aware that so many will have spent years in school without the support that may help them be their best in a school environment.

Please remind your children that they are more than a piece of paper or a grade, the same way they are so much more than any diagnosis, and if they display any Irlen Symptoms, they can still be screened and live their best life!

Do YOU have an overactive brain 🧠 ?

It’s no wonder those with Irlen yawn when reading, rub their eyes and seem grumpy and frustrated a lot of the time when their brains are working so much harder!

Check out the difference of brain activity of an individual with Irlen syndrome- with and without their filters.

When we find the right colours and can block the frequencies that disturb you, your brain feels soothed and calmer, and your emotions and behaviour matches that too. 🙌

Do you recognise these symptoms ?

It’s not an eye 👁️ problem.

When you learn that someone has Irlen Syndrome and they are wearing tinted 😎 glasses it’s easy to assume that Irlen Syndrome is an eye problem.

When you’ve heard them struggle to read aloud and they squint, lean forward and rub around their eyes, it reinforces that mistaken assumption too.

In reality, Irlen Syndrome occurs at the back of the brain 🧠 and the receptors of the information the eyes send are being disrupted by frequencies in the light spectrum. 💡

Amazing, right?

Well what’s more amazing is the fact that Helen Irlen discovered that she could use the science of colour to overcome the symptoms that light can trigger in affected brains and she developed tests to identify and then help people who are affected.

Meet Helen - she’s a legend and her systems of assessment and diagnosis have been life changing for people around the world.

I’m thankful and proud to be part of the Irlen team.

Let’s talk numbers.

Irlen Syndrome is known to affect 14% of the general population, so this week I noted the data in the meetings I’ve attended to see how accurate that may be. 🤔

I’ve been in 3 meetings this week and the numbers have nearly been interesting.👇

Meeting1️⃣ had 11 people.
11 x 0.14 = 1.54.

I knew one person in the room that had Irlen Syndrome 👍

Meeting 2️⃣ had 12 people present. 12 x 0.14 = 1.68.

This time there were 2 people present that I know have Irlen Syndrome.👍

Then I was at meeting 3️⃣ with 23 people.
23 x 0.14= 3.22.

I knew 2 people present have Irlen Syndrome, so that got me wondering who may be the third? 🤔

Why does this matter you ask? Well most adults I meet have never heard of Irlen Syndrome, and would never recognise it even if they saw the symptoms- but I’m hoping YOU can help change that!

Just take a moment to think about how many people you interacted with today and calculate 14% of that figure.

Does the number surprise you?

It’s a good guide to be aware of, and you never know, by mentioning Irlen, you may truly help change a life.

I’m happy to discuss Irlen with anyone who has questions, so drop me a message and we can chat.
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Did you know the science of colour can help some people who have had a TBI?

Early research suggested that approximately 30% of TBI victims are good candidates for Irlen Spectral Filters and the key criteria for being an Irlen candidate after brain injury, concussion or whiplash include: light sensitivity, regular headaches and/or migraines, reading and other perceptual issues.

A new term is approaching. Let’s remind our children to be kind 💗

Irlen Syndrome affects how people experience what they see, but it isn’t an issue with the eyes. 👀

When people struggle with light sensitivity, depth perception, or visual distortions, it is a receptor in the brain 🧠 that is the problem.

Here’s just one visual distortion that someone with Irlen Syndrome may experience 😵‍💫 but the great news is that a non-invasive solution is available to help resolve this.

If you think you may need to be screened, come see me at MODS optical in Whitefield.

What do you see ?
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

Why is this still not a question schools ask children when they struggle with reading or don’t seem happy to stare at a whiteboard?

Is it because it’s far easier to class them as lazy, unco-operative or distracted ?🥺

When unaffected by Irlen, a child asked this might look at you funny or laugh, but the reply will usually be “words”, “writing” , “the story”, “letters” etc.

But for someone with Irlen they may reply “flashing”, “bright white”, “jumping letters”, “nothing it’s all a blur”, “it gives me a headache “, “I don’t like it”, “it makes me feel sick” ! 😳

A few seconds is all it takes.

Maybe after reading this you might sit with your child and a book and ask your them what they see.

Appointments 🗓️ being taken now for the last week of August.
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All floors are not created equal.

Have you ever gone into someone’s home and found yourself off-balance with a floor like this ?

Distortions don’t just happen on a page when you have Irlen Syndrome. Your depth perception can be affected too.

High contrast images (Usually black and white) may affect those with Irlen Syndrome whether they are on a page, the floor, or even the walls around them. 🥴

Which would you struggle with most ?

Check out that smile! 😁

Smiles like these are the reason I retrained to become an Irlen Screener.

You’ve seen my posts, you’re familiar with the symptoms. If you want to stop 😫squinting, to stop 😖frowning, to own the outdoors 💪 in the summertime sunshine ☀️ and to simply relax, breathe and smile again, get in touch for an Irlen appointment!

💡☀️Do you struggle with light?

✨Do you get headaches and migraines?

🗣️ Do you prefer to stay in the shade and shadows ?

❌ Life DOESN’T have to be filled with pain.

🌟 You deserve to be centre stage, so give me a call and let’s see if the Irlen Method can help you smile when you’re out in the sun ☀️ again!

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Do you feel sick at the thought of using an escalator? Do they make you feel off-balance ? Do you avoid them if you can?

You may have Irlen Syndrome - let’s find out!

Please have a listen.

I had the great pleasure of listening to Dr Tosta and Dr Crawford this week and they are both incredible!

Unlocking Vision: Transformative Color Therapy for Migraines and Brain Health Dr. Brandon Crawford discusses the transformative impact of Irlen Syndrome on brain function and wellness with Dr. Sandy Tosta. They delve into the science b...

Do you know just as many adults suffer from Irlen Syndrome as children?

As it’s a genetic condition it is not something prople grow out of or just goes away.

Yes, those people who are unaware they have Irlen Syndrome often find “work arounds” and adjust their environment to suit their needs as much as possible, so look out for the indicators and encourage them to get help.

Adults with Irlen Syndrome will have some or all of the following symptoms:

* Eye Strain and fatigue when using computers and other devices
* They’ll be reluctant (sometimes unable) to go outside without sunglasses 🕶️ and/or a hat. 🧢
* Remembering what they are reading will be difficult.even though their reading may seem unaffected.
* They may, however, avoid reading at all- if possible- as it physically hurts their eyes. 👀
* Completing forms which lots of text boxes may be a challenge
* They may experience consistent and frequent headaches / migraines but be unable to find a medical explanation

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, please remember that adults have been successfully screened into their 70’s and 80’s and still found HUGE relief.

IT’s NOT TOO LATE.

Ask to be screened and look forward to a future full of pain-free possibilities

I didn’t just have the privilege of hearing these legends talk yesterday- I got to meet them too 🤩

Now for Day 2 ❤️