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Irlen Syndrome: A Teen’s Summary

18th February 2012

Irlen Syndrome: A Teen’s Summary

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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: www.readingandlight.com -Official Irlen website www.irlen.com Note You can now download a high-quality version of this video to your computer: www.readingandlight.com -David Accola

The official video for Madison Rose’s EXPLOSIVE debut single TEENAGE RUNAWAY “Teenage Runaway,” is an emotional power ballad that Madison wrote about her experiences trying to help a self-destructive friend. Madison feels that, “most people can relate to the emotional struggles that happen in our teen years and the feelings of isolation and loneliness that make us want to run away not just physically, but emotionally as well”. The message she hopes to convey with her song is that, “there are people who care about you, even if it’s a friend, you just have to open your eyes and see that they are there for you”.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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  1. 1 On February 18th, 2012, Squillionz said:

    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!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:36 am

  2. 2 On February 18th, 2012, DavidAccola said:

    @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.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:59 am

  3. 3 On February 18th, 2012, AcousticJuice93 said:

    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.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 2:57 am

  4. 4 On February 18th, 2012, lilangelwolf said:

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

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:22 am

  5. 5 On February 18th, 2012, lilangelwolf said:

    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… :))

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:42 am

  6. 6 On February 18th, 2012, No1sLoots said:

    i have irlen syndrome -_-

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:58 am

  7. 7 On February 18th, 2012, LeCritiqueur79 said:

    I make my test on green paper

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 4:51 am

  8. 8 On February 18th, 2012, iloverumi said:

    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

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 4:59 am

  9. 9 On February 18th, 2012, visionary1954 said:

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

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 5:59 am

  10. 10 On February 18th, 2012, Alaurahpinder1990 said:

    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

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 6:54 am

  11. 11 On February 18th, 2012, chazii14 said:

    I have got my glasses now! 😀

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 7:29 am

  12. 12 On February 18th, 2012, potsinfo said:

    You are awesome 😀

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 7:36 am

  13. 13 On February 18th, 2012, chazii14 said:

    I am going for a test for my glasses on the 24th march im really looking forward to it because i think it will make such a difference, my overlay colour is blue/grey. I hope you don’t mind me asking but how much did your glasses cost? we havent been given any idea of prices so far? Thanks :)

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 8:05 am

  14. 14 On February 18th, 2012, purkitten said:

    Very interesting video. I learned about Irlen Syndrome from watching your video today. I work with children who have trouble reading. This may be something to consider testing for. Thanks for the info. Your video is quite clever and funny in addition to being educative. Well done. Congratulation! You would make a great reporter, actor, director, screenwriter. By the way, loved your co-star. :)

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 8:22 am

  15. 15 On February 18th, 2012, RacoTaco said:

    @DavidAccola

    howcome I see my colour? I have a dark blue tint I think the person who was testing me gave up on me cause I could only go for about 15 mins each session cause I’d literally just about die

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 9:08 am

  16. 16 On February 18th, 2012, RanMikiSuuYoru said:

    Thanks for that, my young daughter really understood things much better after watching you, she said you made it look ‘cool’!!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 9:59 am

  17. 17 On February 18th, 2012, Woodchipz79 said:

    OMG 1 year ago before i got tested for irlen i had everysingle one of those simtoms!!!!!!!!!!! then i got 2 terquoise overlays, and now i have pinkish brown tinted glasses and i write on pink paper!!!!!!!!!!! Ha good thing im a girl or a dude writing on pink paper? thats kinda wierd lol LUV THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 10:55 am

  18. 18 On February 18th, 2012, betdan7777777 said:

    Nice video, well done you hit all the situations that make problems in reading and learning. I have the glasses and they changed my life.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 11:38 am

  19. 19 On February 18th, 2012, Allisonswallets said:

    im a green tint 😀

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 12:23 pm

  20. 20 On February 18th, 2012, sonoki82 said:

    @kye88

    Dave and Kye88, thanks a lot for the info. The glasses sound like an excellent solution. I am glad that it is working for the both of you!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 12:46 pm

  21. 21 On February 18th, 2012, DavidAccola said:

    @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.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:11 pm

  22. 22 On February 18th, 2012, DavidAccola said:

    @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.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:16 pm

  23. 23 On February 18th, 2012, kye88 said:

    @sonoki82 i think i can answer you question, i wear irlen too, when you look through the lense everything looks normal or as it’s supposed to be. it doesn’t look like the colour your wearing eg purple. for someone that looks through irlen glasses and see’s the tint it means that the colour is not for you. about choosing colour, its what feels comfortable and easy on your eyes, easy to see with, stabalises the environment etc. the tint choose you, you don’t choose the tint.

    hope this helps

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:26 pm

  24. 24 On February 18th, 2012, BethGoth15 said:

    I have mild dyslexia and dyspraxia and I was talking to my friends about my frustration with reading and one of them mentioned Irlen Syndrome. I didn’t know what that was, but with your video, I understand it a lot more. And I don’t think I have it. You talk about light sensitivity and I don’t have those problems, I just have reading problems.

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:28 pm

  25. 25 On February 18th, 2012, sonoki82 said:

    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?

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 1:47 pm

  26. 26 On February 18th, 2012, laura7808 said:

    wow

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 2:32 pm

  27. 27 On February 18th, 2012, 6969anabella said:

    sweet voice, lovely song…… ur go girl !!!! come see missfrendhy88! maybe ur and her could make a song together!!!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:29 pm

  28. 28 On February 18th, 2012, charliehaick said:

    Beautiful…….
    

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:42 pm

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 3:50 pm

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  31. 31 On February 18th, 2012, smiles1130 said:

    I listen to this a few times a week, and it gives me chills every time I hear it. Very well done…can’t wait for more!!

    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 4:17 pm

  32. 32 On February 18th, 2012, THEKINGMASTERRJB said:

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 5:05 pm

  33. 33 On February 18th, 2012, e30mmaniac said:

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 5:40 pm

  34. 34 On February 18th, 2012, MrJosephkattouf said:

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 6:24 pm

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 7:46 pm

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    posted on February 18th, 2012 at 7:55 pm

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  44. 44 On February 19th, 2012, smiles1130 said:

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