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).
Buying Glasses: Supporting Local Optic Shops vs. Online Shopping
Once you begin to actively working on improving your vision, prescription lenses become an important part of of your efforts. You will of course want a much lower prescription to use when you are focused up-close (or plus lenses, if you have low myopia). Add to that a lowered distance vision prescription, and all the prescription changes you will make over the course of your recovery. Having a quality and reliable source of prescription lenses will make life so much [...]
Snellen & Myopia – Not a Fixed Number
Another excerpt from our myopia rehabilitation program: Welcome back! Hopefully you are enjoying the experience of observing blurry vs. fully sharpness, as we had discussed on Day One. From Day Two, if you found that you need differential glasses, hopefully you have already found a source, decided between disposable contacts or an inexpensive eyeglass diopters. I will be keeping an eye on the forum for questions about it - also, please start separate topics for these questions, I will be more [...]