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Precise Colour Correction Spectrally modified coloured filter lenses can correct a timing imbalance in the brain associated with the processing of visual information. The correct colour restores the proper time frame to the processing of visual perception. This reduces distortions and headaches during reading. The University of Newcastle Synopsis: The Irlen Lens Program at the Special Education Centre. Source: School of Education, University of Newcastle. Enquiries: Associate Professor Greg Robinson. AAIC Brief Research Summary Synopsis: Summary of Irlen research to December 2004. Source: Australasian Association of Irlen Consultants Inc. 2004. Authors: Robinson, G.L., and Whiting, P.R. Bibliography Synopsis: Complete bibliography of Irlen research worldwide. Source: Irlen Institute. Understanding children's reading difficulties. Synopsis: Powerpoint file from Max Coltheart's presentation at the 9th International Irlen Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, January 2007. Author: Max Coltheart, Director, Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Yellow Filters can improve Magnocellular Function: Motion Sensitivity, Convergence, Accommodation and Reading. Synopsis: Yellow Filters should be tried in all children with reduced convergence and accommodation and reading before prisms, corrective lenses or exercises are prescribed. Source: ANN. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1039: 283-293 (2005). doi.10.1196/annals.1325.027 Authors: N J. Ray, S Fowler and J F. Stein The relationship between dyslexia and Meares-Irlen Syndrome. Synopsis: Children with dyslexia seem to benefit more from coloured overlays than non-dyslexic children. MIS and dyslexia are separate entities and are detected and treated in different ways. Source: Journal of Research in Reading, ISSN 0141-0423 Volume 28, Issue 3, 2005, pp 350-364. Authors: Kriss, I., and Evans, B.J.W. Perceptual Dyslexia: Its effect on the military cadre and benefits of treatment. Synopsis: The U.S. Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) sponsored the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL) to assess the prevalence and possible impact of Irlen Syndrome. Source: 45th Annual Conference of the International Military Testing Association. Pensacola, Florida, 3-6 November 2003. A11. Page 96-102. Authors: Krouse, S.L., and Irvine, J.H. International Military Testing Association Website: www.internationalmta.org/2003 Powerpoint presentation from conference: A11. Krouse, S.L., and Irvine, J.H. Perceptual Dyslexia: Its effect on the military cadre and benefits of treatment. Eye Movement efficiency in normal and reading disabled elementary school children: effects of varying luminance and wavelength Synopsis: Blue filters resulted in a significant improvement in the number of fixations and regressions and rate of reading in reading disabled children. Source: Journal of the American Optometric Association (1998). Authors: Solan, Ficara, Brannan & Rucker Magnetoencephalographic evaluation of Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome Synopsis: Subjects with Irlen Syndrome but without Irlen Filters demonstrated a complex field-pattern indicative of multiple generators and fragmented activation of visual areas. With filters, the pattern crystalises into a single dipole that localizes to the parietal-occipital sulcus. In normal subjects, filters disrupt the dipolar pattern. Source: Unpublished paper, University of Utah, Centre for Advanced Medical Technologies. Authors: Lewine, Davis, Provencal, Edgar & Orrison Recommended Publications Synopsis: List of selected publications useful in the research and application of Irlen Syndrome. Source: Irlen Institute. Authors: Irlen, H., Stone, R., Smith, S., et al.