The Irlen Diagnostic Assessment answers the questions:

 

• What coloured lenses will be helpful?

• Where will they be helpful? 

 

If the Irlen Screening shows perceptual difficulties, you will be advised to have a vision check with an optometrist, if you have not already so, to check for any vision difficulties.

 

the appointment.If a prescription is required, bring it and the frames chosen to

 

In this session,  

 

• you choose the precise tint combinations which make the page more comfortable to work on and reduce print distortions.

 

• you check whether the Irlen tints make positive changes only for reading or also for the environment. 

 

An Irlen Diagnostic Assessment can take up to 2 hours, sometimes over more than one session.  

For some, the process is easier and shorter.

 

Who can carry out an Irlen Diagnostic Assessment?

 

Only a trained Irlen Diagnostician knows how to follow the Irlen Method for a precise choice of tints required.

 

 While some relief can be found by just having any coloured lenses, they are unlikely to provide the best, long-term improvement.

 

Why is this important?

 

Irlen Lenses has been researched and tested for over 30 years.  

 

Their benefits are well documented.

 

Other colours may have significant unintended consequences