Although it is estimated that Irlen Syndrome affects approximately 15-20% of the general population, awareness among education and health professionals and the general public is low and represents a challenge which affects the support available to those with this neurological condition.

Findings from an unpublished research highlight personal experiences and opinions from a sample of over 500 UK-based people.

There are no published studies which indicate the opinions of people who have experienced different Irlen Syndrome methods and consequent lenses.

However, this document reports the opinions of some people on services provided by Irlen Consultants versus those provided by optometrists.