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Mantas: -5 D To -4 D Progress Update
Some say that Jakey may occasionally seem like a bit of a tyrant eye guru. Guru VanCrankypants. Most of that though, just predictably appropriate responses to various types of questions. For instance if you were to ask how long till I'm at 20/20, Jake. Or, how many people got to 20/20, Jake?!! It's like going to see your business advisor about starting a business and your first question being, when will I be a millionaire. Or going for your first run and [...]
(Q&A) High Astigmatism, Low Myopia – Sph. To Cyl. Ratio Control
This Q&A, applicable if you have spherical correction at or below cylinder correction (high cyl to spherical ratio). A repost here from two BackTo20/20 support forum threads. While I only provide case specific support in the forum, you might be able to come to your own relevant conclusions based on reviewing these scenarios. Not sure if my mesurments are very accurate. Having a hard time telling where the actual blur starts. Think this is the astigmatism. For example this [...]
Myopia, Glasses, Destroyed Vision: Did They Hack You?
Ever been to the zoo, see broken looking wild animals in their cages? You're thinking, nobody goes to the zoo anymore Jake. Don't be melodramatic about some patchy old depressed looking toothless tiger in some five dimes zoo. But that's exactly the problem. "Bad" eyes, no teeth, same difference. Your brain isn't all that different from your phone or your laptop in interesting ways. Your brain is running an operating system, a large set of rules that govern how [...]
Frustrated, Thinking About Quitting, No 20/20 Gains
It's not all sunshine and easy gains, all the time. Check out the BackTo20/20 forum excerpt below. This student had recently been talking about quitting. Frustrated, not making gains, not really responding to guru inputs. Happens once in a while where I feel like I'm unable to get through to a person when I say take it easy, focus on good habits, THE GAINS WILL COME. This student got lucky, getting independent confirmation that this isn't just idle platitudes. Understand [...]
Bryan: -5.25 D Reduced To -3.25 D (In 18 Months)
Bryan goes from -5.25 to -3.25. A worthwhile two diopter bit of 20/20 gains, this. -5.25 diopters. The mainstream pretends it's no big deal. Hey there little buddy wear these plastic lenses, pretend we're still living in the medical stone age. These glasses will fix you right up, son. Realistically though you are entirely helpless if you loose those glasses or contact lenses. Just think about it. How far can you make it on your own, without 5 and more [...]
Kristen: From -4.25 To -3.25 (In Two Months)
It's time darlings, for another student 20/20 gains progress report. Title of this story? A little misleading. Let's look at what Kristen says first hand, get the actual scenario: We do what we do. Those are some excellent starter gains. Except, you know. Fixing initial overcorrection and eye strain is "easy". Relatively you're not quite yet really reversing your myopia, you're just correcting some of the major issues with too many diopters and the basic problems of using all that [...]