Interesting: so maybe you are correct in that case and it really is the visual processing load. Have you tried any sort of methods to get your brain to process larger quantities of visual information? Exercises, etc.

From what my neuro said, that is not possible. The only way to increase the visual load is to decrease other loads. The brain is not like a muscle. Its capacity is set early in life. The biggest problem is when the brain's filtering system fails. The first line processing is supposed to limit the amount of sensory information that makes it to the conscious processing. When this first line processing fails to filter and reduce the sensory load, the conscious load can become overwhelmed resulting in failure.

For me, these word issues are minor. My memory issues are far more life changing. There are many people with similar reading struggles who live full and successful lives. It has some similarities to dyslexia. Many dyslexic do quite well despite their dyslexia.

I see.

Can I ask what your memory issues are?

I have very poor visual and auditory short term memory, in the lowest 5th to 12th percentile of the population. It takes a lot of effort to even remember IF I ate breakfast at mid-day. I use a lot of work-arounds to deal with this struggle. If I can convert short term to long term memory, I can make do. My over-learned memory from long ago is relatively OK but appears to be fading.

Mark: I was having some memory issues as well. While not a cure, I actually found a lot of help from playing two brain training games. One is called Peak and the other is called Elevate. Elevate focuses on auditory memory and language skills. Peak has a particular game devoted to visual memory. Maybe they may help you, maybe not. You lose nothing by trying, they are both free.

Thanks for your suggestions with my eye stuff.

Brain training has been shown to not improve memory or other cognitive skills. It can help improve lazy skills but the foundational mental capacity has to be there first. The improvements shown relate to the specific game/task. One gets better at the game but those improvements do not cross over into improvements in other areas. It is unfortunate that they do not teach cognitive enhancement work-arounds.

There is value in keeping the mind active to maintain skills but that is about it.