Journal article
The Effectiveness of Irlen Filters for Improving Reading Performance: A Pilot Study
Journal of learning disabilities, v 23(10), pp 604-612
01 Dec 1990
PMID: 2280168
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Abstract
The objectives of this pilot study were to investigate the effectiveness of Irlen filters for improving comfort and reading performance and to determine whether traditional optometric intervention would be effective in relieving the symptoms commonly reported by people seeking help through the use of Irlen filters. Thirty subjects were included in the study: 12 males and 18 females. The ages of the subjects ranged from 9 to 51 (mean = 23.6). They were randomly placed in either an Irlen filter treatment group (n = 11), a vision therapy treatment group (n = 11), or a control group (n = 8). Pre- and posttesting on all subjects included a vision evaluation, reading and intelligence testing, the Irlen scotopic sensitivity screening test, and a symptom questionnaire. Results revealed that subjects in both treatment groups were more comfortable after treatment, although only the vision therapy group showed improvement in vision functioning. The subjects in the Irlen filter group did not show any significant gains in reading rate, word recognition in context, or comprehension.
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- Title
- The Effectiveness of Irlen Filters for Improving Reading Performance: A Pilot Study
- Creators
- Penni Blaskey - Salus UniversityMitchell Scheiman - Salus UniversityMaria Parisi - Salus UniversityElise B. Ciner - Salus UniversityMichael Gallaway - Salus UniversityRichard Selznick - Salus University
- Publication Details
- Journal of learning disabilities, v 23(10), pp 604-612
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1990EK88200006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0025582006
- Other Identifier
- 991021900612104721
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- Education, Special
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