Irlen Dyslexia Centre Melbourne in Eltham, Victoria, Australia | Tutor/teacher

Irlen Dyslexia Centre Melbourne

Locality: Eltham, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9439 9291

Address: Suite 2 / 23 Dudley Street 3095 Eltham, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.dyslexiaservices.com.au/

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24.01.2022 WHY SHOULD PEOPLE GET THEIR IRLEN TINT CHECKED REGULARLY? There are a number of reasons that the tint should be checked and these include the following: * If yo...u get a new prescription that is stronger than your previous one, it can affect the Irlen tint required. * The tint can fade over time, and it is usually so gradual, that it is not noticed until it gets so bad that the Irlen symptoms return. *With children in particular, as they grow, their brains develop and their perception changes. This can definitely influence the tint required. * The workload may change, so the demands on the brain are increased, and it may require a different tint. * Lighting changes in the office or home can influence how the Irlen tints help. * The brain "calms" down with the Irlen tint, and sometimes, once it calms more permanently, the tint required will change. * If a child begins to complain about tiredness, headaches or sore eyes after wearing their tints for a while, it is an indicator that the tint may not be appropriate now. * If a child who has always worn their tints, but is now reluctant to wear them, it is an indication that the tint may not be correct for them now. * If a student has good results, and still continues to wear their tints, but their results start to fall, that is an indicator that the tint may need to be changed. All of the above are really important for parents, in particular to be aware of, because children are not going to self report that something has changed. Sometimes they do eventually, but it is usually after a number of months of struggling. To ensure that the child's tint is always the optimum one, it is important to have the recheck done at between 18 months to 2 years after first getting the lenses. EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT COMPLAINING, THE TINT SHOULD BE CHECKED. For further information about Irlen Syndrome go to www.irlendyslexia.com #reading #irlentints #recheck #colouredlenses #dyslexia #cantconcentrate #headaches #soreeyes #eyestrain

16.01.2022 Great to see local support at a time like this. Thanks Eltham Town.

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15.01.2022 Working from home is hard, but here are some unexpected benefits of having complete control over your new work environment: - You can control the lighting (or ...turn it off) - You can take breaks whenever you need them - You can set up shop next to window with natural light - You use audio software as much as you need without worrying about who can hear you - You can set your own schedule What are some other upsides of working from home you have discovered? Tell us! See more

13.01.2022 Hi all Irlen Clients, The Mildura Irlen Clinic will open again on Monday June 22nd. I know many of you have rung me so keep in touch and I will make an appoint...ment for you. PH: 04 3832 7764 Covid 19 restrictions will apply so I ask that only the client and one other person attend the appointments. There will also be some other differences. - social distancing - I will be the only one touching overlays and lenses. It will all be explained to you when you make an appointment. All easy. I am still happy to work weekends and do Zoom initial assessments. I will not be travelling yet. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Jan Male BA Dip Ed MAAIC Irlen Diagnostician Director of Mildura Irlen Clinic

08.01.2022 HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY FLUORESCENT LIGHTS CAUSE SO MANY PROBLEMS FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE? Many people suffer from a visual processing disorder known as Irlen Syn...drome, which is made worse when reading or writing under fluorescent lights. So WHY is this? Fluorescent lighting has been in use for approximately 60 years and has become the "lighting of choice" in virtually every business, home and increasingly, in schools. Prior to this, we had incandescent lighting, which was not the same, but very similar to the spectra of sunlight. All light is made up specific energy waves and these form the colours that we see in the rainbow. Each colour has a specific wavelength, and this determines how much energy each colour has. Normal sunlight has a fairly even distribution of these wavelengths of light and that is known as the "visible spectrum" and is the only part of the energy coming to us from the sun that we, as humans, can "see". Fluorescent lights however, do not have an even distribution of these wavelengths of light (colours) and instead have many parts of the spectrum missing and for some, they are just narrow "peaks". So, when we are using white paper under fluorescent lighting, our brains are exposed to an abnormal spectra, that for some, cause visual distortions or actual discomfort. That is why, for children who may have Irlen Syndrome, it is more damaging to force them to read and/or write under fluorescent lighting. It actually makes their symptoms worse. To understand how important lighting is to those with Irlen Syndrome go to www.irlendyslexia.com Go to the following link to read about the differences between sunlight and fluorescent lights. https://neurosciencenews.com/inflammation-immune-system-fl/ #fluorescentlighting #spectrumoflight #sunlight #incandescentlights #visualprocessing #irlensyndrome