Diopters. We stopped calling glasses “prescriptions” a while back, since we don’t believe a reasonable educated individual needs a so-called professional to tell them which piece of clear, curved piece of plastic to buy. (or conversely, keep you from making your own diopter choices)
If anything, we believe that most of the mainstream will give you more diopters than you need, causing progressive myopia and all sorts of long term risky side effects. We feel strongly about education you on the subject of testing your own refraction, of making your own diopter choices. Glasses are far less dangerous than lots of over-the-counter drugs! Read this section for all things related to diopters, learn about the fascinating world of bending light (to your will).
Let’s Stop Calling Glasses “Prescriptions”
The title, pretty much says it all. You probably already know that glasses were invented sometime in the 16th century (some say, much earlier). They were not invented by doctors, not by medical science, not by optometry or ophthalmology. It's an important point, that medical professionals today would probably rather not have you contemplate a whole lot. Glasses were appropriated, many centuries later, by the lens manufacturing industry and by modern optometry as the "medical treatment" you're familiar with today. [...]
Where Should You Start With Diopter Reductions?
It's time to put this question in the FAQ. Diopter reductions, where to start. First, obvious disclaimers. Don't monkey with lenses if you don't know what you're doing. Don't go dig up some "old prescription" and start wearing it. Learn about the biology first, learn centimeter measurements, do a ton of reading, before messing with focal plane changes. That stuff is no joke and you'll do way more harm than good by going into this experiment without a clear background [...]
Dina: How Astigmatism Fix Cured A Lifetime Of Headaches
Do you get a lot of headaches? Do your glasses (contact lenses) include astigmatism correction? Then you, kitteh, may have astigmatism headaches - and must read this post. ;) The endmyopia Facebook group has only two rules. One of them, the more important one, is: Don't give diopter specific advice. In other words, don't comment "hey I think you should try a -4.50, that sounds about right". Why this no-diopter-advice rule? Well, liability potential for one. But also because in [...]
Pro Topic: Astigmatism Correction Changes
What follows is neither medical advice (heh, as if), or "prescription" advice, or anything otherwise mainstream sanctioned or licensed. As usual, we're discussing actual biological realities of a 16th century (simply focal plane changing) invention.Don't monkey with lenses unless you understand them, don't drive without adequate correction, consult a friendly optometrist.So much gold in the forum, we have to bring some of it to the blog, at least sometimes. I highly recommend browsing (if you have access), you'll find brilliant students [...]
Astigmatism Correction Greatly Exaggerated: Why We Love Test Lens Kits
Test lens kits. Three little words that get Jakey all kinds of riled up!I always say that most of modern retail optometry has zero to do with medicine. Look at any optic shop in any mall, and tell me that you expect to get medical advice in there, while looking through their shop window. Rows of fancy glasses, models sitting on the beach, two-for-one offers, sales pitches everywhere.Come on, what a sham, the whole thing.16th century invention, not by doctors, [...]
Glasses: Wear What You *Need*
The optician sells you glasses you may *want*.You may want the crazy, super, extra, laser focused sharpness that you got last year, from the last prescription. The one that's now just so-so, and he's telling you that you could definitely use a bit more of the sauce. More sauce for you, get that super vision, smack-in-the-face clarity back.More is more!Of course you, reading this blog, know better.But still, the very basic and simple premise stands. Wear what you need. Not [...]