Sounds like Meares-Irlen syndrome. There's lots of information if you Google. The 'river' symptoms relate to perceived movement of text where it can appear as if the text is separated by 'rivers' of white background or bunched text. Julia Julia Kender Dyslexia Co-ordinator Roehampton University 020 8392 3366 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> _____ From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roz Catlow Sent: 01 December 2005 17:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: river blindness We have a student come to us with river blindness and he is experiencing blurred vision, difficulties with reading and computing. Has anyone supported a student with this and what did you do? He is an international student... Roz Roz Catlow Assessment Co-ordinator Disability ASSIST Services University of Plymouth PL4 8AA 01752 232694 ------------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by The Roehampton University MailScanner and is believed to be clean. ------------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by The Roehampton University MailScanner and is believed to be clean.