I he last fifteen years have seen I increasing recognition of the JL consequences of
inadequate literacy development for school achievement, employment and workplace …

This study investigated the effects of using Irlen coloured filters on reading speed, accuracy,
comprehension and self‐image over 6 months of use. Three study groups were used …

Olive Meares, a teacher in New Zealand, was the first to provide a detailed written account
(1980) of the spatial distortion affecting the reading of some individuals, and to report that …

The effect of tinted nonoptical (Irlen) lenses was investigated with 29 lens-using subjects
and a control group of 31 subjects. Assessment of reading four months after the initial …

This study investigated the effects of using coloured filters on reading speed, accuracy, and
comprehension as well as on perception of academic ability. A double-masked, placebo …

Some recent evidence from both clinical and empirical studies has suggested that some
cases of reading disability might be helped by the use of Irlen tinted lenses. Clinical work …

Literature suggests that visuoperceptual deficits not normally assessed by eye examinations
may be responsible for certain reading disabilities. Previous studies indicate that the use of …

Abstract Meares–Irlen Syndrome is characterised by visual stress (visual discomfort) and
visual perceptual distortions that can be alleviated by individually prescribed coloured filters …

This study investigated the long-term effects of using coloured filters on the frequency and
type of errors in oral reading. A double-masked, placebo-controlled crossover experimental …

A randomised controlled trial has demonstrated that, for selected children with reading
difficulties, individually prescribed coloured filters reduce symptoms of asthenopia. In the …