What do you think of Irlen Syndrome, or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome as it used to be called?

Question

Are you for or against it? Do you believe it is a real problem? Do you believe it's just a scam?

Answer 1

I don't think anyone that is acquainted with the research can believe it's a "scam." It's quite real and, until recently, unknown. I know some people with it. One lady nearly lost her job before she was diagnosed and corrective action taken.

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Answer 2

It's complicated. I know there are those people (like above) to 100% absoultly believe it, but there are also those (like my optomostrist) who don't believe it.

Me. I think some people have SSS, but then again some people who are diagnosed with it don't.

They market it as a cure for everything, yet it's not. They don't let any scientists that are not with the Irlen company to look at and disect their research. This makes me wonder why.

Answer 3

I believe that it is a real problem. Why would you think that it is a scam?

It appears to be a problem with the eye. My grandfather used to love to read. As he aged (with diabetes) he could no longer read. I remember what he described to me; that the lines appeared jumbled and blurry and that he could not make out the words at all. He did make this up. He missed reading. Was it Irlen's? I have no idea. Was his problem real? Definitely.

Answer 4

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