Irlen Diagnostic Clinic Newcastle Australia

11/12/2025

So what is Irlen Syndrome?

More information at www.irlendyslexia.com

09/12/2025

We know how hard it is at the moment for many of us, so we are hoping this new initiative will allow more parents to investigate Irlen Syndrome as a possible cause for their child's unexplained difficulties with their schoolwork.

08/12/2025

😦Is your child struggling with reading and making silly mistakes? It might be more than what is appears to be.🥺 Children don’t realize that what they see isn't what others see! Irlen Syndrome can cause words or letters to fade while reading. 😟Irlen Diagnosticians are the only professionals trained to identify if this is the cause. Let us explore the best support for your child's reading journey! 🌈✨

07/12/2025

“How are Irlen lens colours chosen? Can my child just pick their favourite colour?”

Great question — and one we hear often!

Irlen lens colours aren’t chosen based on personal preference. Your child can’t simply pick their favourite colour, and they also can’t avoid a colour they don’t like.
That’s because Irlen colours are prescribed, not chosen like regular tinted glasses.

During the Irlen assessment, we spend around 2 hours carefully determining the exact colour that calms your child’s visual system and reduces symptoms. This involves:

👁️ Looking at how different colours affect their comfort
🔡 Testing how letters appear on an eye chart
📖 Checking for distortions, glare, and reading ease
🧠 Observing how their brain responds to different wavelengths of light

The right colour is the one that brings clarity, comfort, and stability—even if it isn’t a colour they would pick themselves.

So no, it’s not about favourite colours.
It’s about finding the precise filter their brain needs to function at its best.

www.irlendyslexia.com

05/12/2025

The Irlen Diagostic Clinic has been helping children and adults in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and central Coast Regions for over 30years.

Mulitgenerational families are now putting their trust in us to help other family members experiencing reading/learning difficuties, unexplained headaches and light sensitivity.

To find out if we can help you or your family member send us a DM or check out the website www.irlendyslexia.com

04/12/2025

🌟 We’re thrilled to share Jenny’s amazing experience at Irlen Diagnostic Clinic Newcastle! 🌈 After trying her new Irlen lenses, she felt like the world around her transformed – no more glaring white paper that caused her headaches and sor eyes daily. ✨ It’s incredible how personalised lenses can enhance comfort and clarity. Thank you, Jenny, for trusting us to help make your life a little less stressful 💖🙌

03/12/2025

SO WHAT'S INVOLVED IN IRLEN TESTING?
STEP 1. Irlen Screening appointment which is a one hour appointment and includes a set of diagnostic measuring tools based around black print and white paper which determines symptoms as well as severity of the symptoms.
This testing also involves the trial of a number of different coloured overlay film which reduces which wavelengths of light are reflected off the page and into the eyes. Improvements in reading, comfort and also for school aged children handwriting are measured when using the overlay compared with white paper.
STEP 2. A further appointment is then booked to determine the precise tint for some spectral filters which will be worn as glasses. This colour is often different to the overlay colour as they filter by refracted light rather than reflected light. This is a 2 hour appointment involving reading, as well as observation of body language and reporting by the client of how the lenses are helping.
The client does not look into a machine to determine the colour, they hold the lenses to their eyes exactly as if they were in glasses. This method gives the most accurate outcome, in determining the best tint.

If you would like more information regarding the testing process or if an Irlen test may benefit you, send us a DM or give us a call on 4955 6904.

02/12/2025

✨ Tired eyes? Constant yawning at the screen? It’s not always just “a long day.”

👀 For many people, light sensitivity and visual stress from Irlen Syndrome can make reading or working on a computer exhausting. Symptoms like:

Eye strain and rubbing your eyes often

Headaches or tiredness

Difficulty focusing or staying alert

💡 The good news: Irlen lenses can make a big difference. They help reduce visual stress, making screens and reading more comfortable.

📍 If this looks familiar, it might be more than fatigue.
👉 Book an Irlen Screening at Irlen Diagnostic Clinic Newcastle and find out if Irlen Syndrome is affecting your daily life.

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

Are you Struggling with constant headches?🥴
Send us a DM or give us a call to discuss if Irlen lenses may be the answer to changing your life for the better. 😎

30/11/2025

✨ Debunking Common Myths About Irlen Syndrome! ✨

Have you heard any of these misconceptions? Let’s set the record straight!

1. **Training requires only two days.** ❌ FALSE! All Irlen practitioners are required to hold a University degree in Teaching, Education, or related fields. Irlen training is postgraduate training.

2. **Irlen Syndrome does not exist.** ❌ FALSE! It’s recognized on application forms for ADF, State Rail, Police, and various other Government agencies.

3. **There is no research on Irlen Syndrome.** ❌ FALSE! Many peer-reviewed research papers support the existence and understanding of Irlen Syndrome. Search in public databases.

4. **Optometrists not certified with the Irlen Institute can provide Irlen Spectral Filters.** ❌ FALSE! Only certified optometrists can provide the correct Irlen lenses. Be sure to ask for certification! 📄

Knowledge is power! Don’t let misinformation hold you back. 💪✨

30/11/2025

HAVE YOU GOT A CHILD WHO IS STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL, DESPITE WORKING AND TRYING REALLY HARD?

* Have you had them tested by many different professionals who may/may not have made a difference, but the difficulties remain?
* Have you been told that they need to "practise more"?
* Have they had so many tests done that they are "tested out"?
* Have you been told that coloured lenses cannot help a child read?

BUT STILL NO ANSWER? Many parents like you have found their way to our Clinic in Wallsend, and given us the opportunity to help their child. Below is one parent's experience after coming to see us.

"Just wanting to let you know that our son has done so well since you diagnosed him with Irlen Syndrome. He's jumped up 14 reading levels in 3.5 months, and not slowing down! Thanks so much."

We are open until 17th December, which gives us 5 weeks to help children be identified and helped, so that they are ready for the next school year.