Irlen Clinic of WNY

12/28/2025

12/16/2025

I spend my life studying light and in this Christmas season I want to share what I’ve learned. In Hebrew, the word for light is three letters. Each one carries meaning✨
Aleph- The ox head. Strength. Source. God Himself.
Vav- The nail. The connector. Joining heaven to earth.
Resh- The head. Beginning. Purpose.
Direction.
So light literally means:
God (Aleph) connects (Vav) purpose (Resh) to creation.

“Let there be light" is God's first spoken command in the Bible, found in Genesis 1:3. 3 days before
the creation of the sun. Light is God inserting HIMSELF into chaos.
It is His very nature being released into the void.
1 John 1:5 says it clearly:
"God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all."
So the first act of creation wasn't making something external.
It was God releasing His own nature into the world. Now here's where it gets personal.
If God's first creative act was releasing light And if you were made in His image
Then you were created to be a CARRIER of that same light.
A reflector of His nature.
A releaser of His creativity.
This is why Jesus said:
"You are the light of the world." (Matthew 5:14)

Everything God is by nature, you are called to express by assignment because He embedded that same light in YOU.
God's light brings clarity? Your creativity brings clarity.
God's light brings order to chaos? Your ideas bring order to someone's confusion.
God's light reveals what's hidden? Your content, your business, your calling reveals what someone couldn't see on their own. YOU are releasing light and darkness can’t survive where light is released✨

12/16/2025

✨ Light hurting your head after a brain injury? You’re not imagining it. ✨

After a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), a lot of people are left dealing with frustrating symptoms that just don’t seem to go away…

😣 Bright lights suddenly feel unbearable
😵‍💫 Headaches or migraines come out of nowhere
🌫️ Concentration feels harder — like your brain’s stuck in fog

This happens because your brain can become extra sensitive to light after an injury. Everyday things like screens, overhead lighting or even sunlight can trigger symptoms.

👓 Here’s where Irlen lenses can help.
They’re not just coloured glasses — they’re custom tinted to calm the way your brain processes light.

Many people notice:
✅ Less light sensitivity
✅ Fewer migraines
✅ Sharper focus and clearer thinking
✅ More energy and less overwhelm

For some, the difference is noticeable as soon as they put them on.

You don’t have to just “push through” the pain or fog. There are ways to make daily life more comfortable again.

💬 If this sounds familiar, Irlen lenses might be worth looking into.

12/12/2025

Appointments available next week, December 23rd, 30th and January 2nd!! 💜😎

12/02/2025

11/18/2025

11/17/2025

Just because you’ve always done it doesn’t mean you always need to do it and just push through.

Hard relate? We can help. Comment ‘HELP’ below and we will send you a free self-test.

11/13/2025

Two Doctors. Three Specialties. Total Vision Care.
At Vision Development of WNY, our doctors specialize in neuro-optometry, behavioral optometry, and developmental optometry—a rare combination that means one thing:

We don’t just check vision. We understand it.

Whether it’s:

• A child struggling to read
• An adult recovering from a concussion
• Developmental delays affecting vision

—we provide targeted, evidence-based therapy that gets results.

📅 Schedule a functional vision evaluation with Dr. Dick O'Connor and Dr. Alyssa Fortuna today.

📞 716-398-4300 | 💻 visiontherapywny.com

11/07/2025

A recent study indicates a significant overlap between Irlen Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In one study, approximately 50% of participants diagnosed with both Irlen Syndrome and ADHD no longer met the diagnostic criteria for an attention deficit disorder after beginning to use Irlen Spectral Filters. Addressing the underlying visual processing difficulties associated with Irlen Syndrome effectively resolved the attention-related symptoms previously attributed to ADHD, suggesting a potential pattern of misdiagnosis in cases where visual processing deficits are present (BarNir, Shaked, Elad, & Tosta, 2023).

Additionally, a separate study found that 64% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD reported visual sensory sensitivities, including discomfort with lighting, reading difficulties, atypical visual perceptions, and challenges processing visually complex environments (Wada, Hayashi, Seino, Ishii, Nawa, & Nishimaki, 2023). These findings underscore the importance of assessing visual processing factors when evaluating attentional and sensory regulation difficulties.

11/06/2025

✨ Light hurting your head after a brain injury? You’re not imagining it. ✨

After a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), a lot of people are left dealing with frustrating symptoms that just don’t seem to go away…

😣 Bright lights suddenly feel unbearable
😵‍💫 Headaches or migraines come out of nowhere
🌫️ Concentration feels harder — like your brain’s stuck in fog

This happens because your brain can become extra sensitive to light after an injury. Everyday things like screens, overhead lighting or even sunlight can trigger symptoms.

👓 Here’s where Irlen lenses can help.
They’re not just coloured glasses — they’re custom tinted to calm the way your brain processes light.

Many people notice:
✅ Less light sensitivity
✅ Fewer migraines
✅ Sharper focus and clearer thinking
✅ More energy and less overwhelm

For some, the difference is noticeable as soon as they put them on.

You don’t have to just “push through” the pain or fog. There are ways to make daily life more comfortable again.

💬 If this sounds familiar, Irlen lenses might be worth looking into.

11/06/2025

09/12/2025