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What Helps Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome?
 
 

 
What sort of things help me overcome Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome?

Reducing glare: using dull coloured paper for reading and writing. Never reading in bright light, fluorescent or sunlight.
Wearing tinted lenses in my glasses to reduce some of the visual distortions and make my eyes feel calmer.
Always wearing sunglasses when outside in the sun.
Using LCD computer screens as opposed to CRT screens (CRT screens flicker).
Setting up Computer Screen to suit me - Optimise Computer Screen.
Adjusting website text size using my Internet Browser settings (In IE in top menu bar go to 'View' then select 'Text Size'). This works on my website but not on all websites!
Using a bookmark when reading so that I do not lose my place.
Reading for short periods with breaks rather than trying to read continuously over a long period. (When possible I ask people to read to me so that I can conserve energy)
To ensure I do not become too tired I limit the time I spend in busy crowded places (eg. supermarkets, shopping centres, pubs!, etc...) where there are lots of visual stimuli.

'Practise does NOT necessarily make Perfect' - Many people assumed that if I practised reading I would be able to read quickly. But how can I read quickly when I only see a few letters at a time?!  I find I must be realistic about my limitations - while still striving to acheive as much as possible.

Experience Sight2000, my Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome animation program.


 

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Contact: Alison Hale hale@ndo.co.uk
  Last Modified: 28 May 2007
 
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