Scotopic eye syndrome is a visual processing disorder in which the brain has difficulty in correctly interpreting light wavelengths, which affects how you perceive visual information.
As a result it can lead to various types of challenges, especially when reading or doing other visually demanding tasks.
Scotopic eye syndrome is also known as Irlen Syndrome or Meares Irlen Syndrome.
People that have scotopic eye syndrome often experience visual distortions like letters or words appearing blurry or shaky, fading or even disappearing.
Being sensitive to certain light sources such as fluorescent lights or bright sunlight is also another common symptom or symptoms of scotopic eye syndrome.
People with scotopic eye syndrome often have reading difficulties, including slow reading, poor comprehension and difficulty in tracking of words.
And eyestrain, headaches and difficulty with depth perception and fatigue are also associated with scotopic eye syndrome.
Scotopic eye syndrome though is not identified through any standard eye examples or educational assessments.
The exact cause of scotopic eye syndrome is not known as of yet although it's being researched.
Some things that can help with scotopic eye syndrome include Irlen filters which are tinted lenses or overlays can help to alleviate symptoms and improve your visual perception.