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Words or Phrases You Always Misread

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 9 Apr 08

Do you have any words or phrases that you always misread? I've noticed that I cannot seem to correctly read this one sign that is on a lot of trucks. It says "Safety Is My Goal" and I have always read it as "My Safety Goal Is"...

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Should I Get Contact Lenses?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 16 Feb 08

Would you recommend contact lenses? For a long time I wore glasses. I never was able to get the right prescription. Then later I found out that what I needed was a tint to my glasses and that really helped. Now tinted contacts...

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Are the filters supposed to hurt your eyes after a couple hours?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 5 May 07

I just got my filters today. I thought that once I got them, they weren't like regular glasses where you have to wear them for 30 minutes one day, an hour the next, then 2 hours, etc. (until you finally give up and chuck them into...

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Irlen Syndrome (scotopic sensitivity syndrome)

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 6 Apr 07

For many people with dyslexia, they have scotopic sensitivity syndrome as well. Just this week I was tested, and it turns out that in my case it is severe. Now that I am reading with a colored overlay, there is an amazing...

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