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Child Developing Myopia – Uncooperative With Prevention?

There has been quite a lot of discussion in the Facebook group lately, about child myopia.  Likewise, endmyopia e-mails have a lot of child questions. So let's talk about child myopia, and child cooperation today. Important Note:  Before you start playing around with endmyopia concepts, it's really important to realize that children's eyes are still developing.  You can play around quite a bit with focal planes as an adult, and not go too far wrong - at least compared to [...]

By |Child Myopia, Nearsighted: How To's|
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Bates Method: PALMING (And Better Ideas)

Have you been up all night, searching for the ultimate guide on Bates Method palming exercises?  Are wondering just how to best put your hands on your face? Then this guide is for you! Warning:  If you have an irrational and possibly highly emotional belief that Bates Method is amazing, you maybe won't like this post completely.  Because as usual, we'll be mixing a bit of truth and education in with some gratuitous sarcasm. First, realize that Bates Method as [...]

By |Bates Method, Questionable Therapy, Video|
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The Deep End: Optometrist Mutiny!

Welcome back, kitteh.  It's been a minute!  Let's have an interesting bit of eyeball story time.  ;) If you ever have the dubious fortune of meeting your darling eye guru, you may notice some level of dissonance.  Chill and relaxed maybe on the surface, but there's some less-calm energy just under all that.  Restless bits.  In this cat's head there's an ongoing struggle not to flip out, or run off for an adventure, or have a heated debate, or dive into some [...]

By |Questionable Therapy|
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OH F*CK NO: Eyezen Glasses Review

Hey.  You.  Yes, you.  Would you like to know if Eyezen glasses are awesome?  Worth the extra money?  Better for your eyes? Well, pull up a chair, darling kitteh.  This review is exactly what you've been looking for. Trigger Warning:  This post contains a disproportionate volume of inconvenient truths.  Skim contents quickly if prone to being triggered.   Skip reading past the first question if you find yourself in category labeled as option 1). So, before you read this whole long [...]

By |Glasses|
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Glasses-Free By Summer

As usual, we're way behind on posting improvement reports.   There are quite a few I didn't manage to put here from the Facebook group, assorted e-mails, we're really getting a lot of visit to the city of (20/20) Gainesville these days.  Here's Ian's progress, and an excellent summer goal:  Doable, this one. I bet Ian will indeed be spending quite a bit of his outdoor time without glasses, by summer.   It might not be unquestionable 20/20 yet in [...]

By |Low Myopia|
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The Big Primer On Buying Lenses (And Cost!)

Quick Lens Education:  If you're being quoted hundreds of dollars for a new pair of glasses, you may want to read this post, first.   The very last pair of optometrist "prescribed" glasses that your darling eye guru ever bought (close to -5 diopters and lots of astigmatism correction), cost me over 700 Euro. They had a very cool boutique German designed almost rubber type of tiny frame. Or frameless really, since the lenses were drilled (single screw, with a [...]

By |Glasses, Nearsighted: How To's|
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All contents on this site should be considered research material only.  We are not offering medical advice or treatment or cures for any illnesses. The reduced lens method is strictly experimental. Before considering taking steps to control your own myopia, you should definitely visit a qualified ophthalmologist for a comprehensive eyesight checkup.   Specific diagnoses illnesses aside,  most) myopia may be considered to not be an illness at all.  Most myopia is likely just a matter of environmental strain, and excessive prescription use.  You yourself may be able to control and reduce your own myopia by 1) managing eye strain, 2) conservative prescription lens use, and 3) targeted positive stimulus. We recommend finding a prevention minded optometrist to supplement your journey with professional advice and prescription management help.  While not a requisite, a supportive optometrist may make your journey that much more enjoyable! Potential Side Effects: (1) You may experience astigmatism-like symptoms, especially if you reduce too fast or without paying attention to this (transient) symptom. Search our Youtube channel or Website for 'transient astigmatism'. This can easily be prevented or managed. (2) Some people report an increase in eye floaters when practicing active focus. In general floaters are considered harmless but a sudden increase in floaters should be evaluated by a medical trained professional, as they could be a sign of retinal detachment or other serious medical condition. Generally taking it easy, not over straining, practicing gently and with patience should help. (3) Headaches. You're taking on a very much unsanctioned self-experiment changing diopters. Anytime you overdo things or change too much or aren't educating yourself first, you may expose yourself to strain symptoms. You should be experiencing no pain, headaches, or discomfort if you do things correctly!