Where can I get Irlen Lenses and how much do they cost?!
Question:
Where can I get Irlen Lenses and how much do they cost?
Irlen lenses are colored glasses that make reading much easier for people with Irlens syndrome.
Answers:
You need to be assessed by an Irlen tester to see if you have the problem and then they will order the lenses. They are very expensive, about $800. Irlen testers are not eye doctors.
There is controversy about whether Irlen syndrome is quackery. Some people do have a problem in which black letters on a white page will appear to dance or scintallate if the print is small and crowded. This condition will usually respond to a simple light gray or light pinky-brown tint on glasses, that kind of tint costs about $30.
Before checking out Irlen lenses, have a professional eye examination. In scientific studies, it has been found that people diagnosed with Irlen syndrome are very likely to have other eye conditions that respond to traditional optometric treatment.