Week 2.09 Dyslexia

Question 1

What is pattern glare

Answer 1

Hypersensitivity to visual pattern and contrast

Question 2

Pattern glare (meares-irlen syndrome)

Answer 2

Effects in children reported by meares
- print distorted, blurring, doubling and jumping
Helped by smaller print, dim light, coloured paper

Question 3

Is pattern glare more common in dyslexics

Answer 3

Pattern glare is more prevalent in dyslexics but also occurs in non dyslexics

Affected 12% of general pop and 65% of dyslexic individuals