Questions & Answers.  You have questions.  And Jake has answers, especially if they haven’t been covered in one of the other sections of the blog / free guides.  

Many of the topics here originate from your e-mails, or from Quora, or threads in our Facebook group, or even YouTube comments on occasion.  Natural myopia control is a wide ranging and complex subject, and this might be the section to find answers to some of your questions.  Browse and discover!

Scientist vs. Guru vs. Teacher/Trainer

Over in the Groups of Faces, I created a little poll the other day.   Here's what that was all about: Does this site make my butt look big? :D Seriously though, I often wonder how all this is doing for you. I worry: 1) That I'm boring you with the sheer simplicity of the approach. I don't throw a bunch of heavy biology terminology at you, I don't justify everything with reams of science jargon (hey did you know [...]

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Glasses Making You Depressed?

Every so often we talk about glasses and depression, here in the blog.  (Some of the previous articles, 1) anxiety, depression, weight gain, 2) headaches, depression, overprescriptions) I like sticking to natural myopia control and not stray off the path too far, too long.  It's easy to get lost in what-ifs and possible related symptoms, and going to blame glasses for everything, or improving eyesight as 'cure' for lots of other ailments.  That's a red flag when any one particular thing is [...]

By |Differential Glasses, Myopia, Vision Health|
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Two Very Different Optometrists (And A Child’s Eyesight In The Balance)

Do you care about your child's eyesight?   Do you think that all optometrists are going to give you good advice?  Do you worry that by looking at the size and retail location of their 'practice', there could potentially be a profit motive, a conflict of interest (of money over vision science) even? Before we go there, let's cover some important facts: First, your darling eye guru is some weirdo you found on the Internet.  Don't go trust anybody you [...]

By |Questionable Therapy, Vision Health|
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Active Focus: It Was Clear A Second Ago

Written By Despina Contributing Optometrist Could dry eyes be affecting your active focus? Does your clarity change each time you blink? This may be more apparent during active focus, when clarity of vision is crucial and any minute changes are quickly noticed. If you suspect you may have dry eyes, it could be affecting your progress as far as myopia reduction is concerned. Your tear film is something you have probably never thought about unless it has given you any [...]

By |Active Focus, Shortsighted: More Guides|
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Appointment Day

Written By Despina Contributing Optometrist Ophthalmologist appointment day today. I have come to dread these 6-monthly appointments (and all doctors appointments for that matter) to check on my glaucoma. This is the day my intra-ocular pressures are measured, and my optic nerve fibres are checked for further damage. Even miniscule changes, which are not yet noticeable to me, are terrifying. Sometimes I think it would be better not to understand the biology, what's going on at cellular level. On the other hand, [...]

By |Vision Health|
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We’ve Been Sitting On A Goldmine

I really wasn't going to talk about the Facebook group today.  But wow, kittehs.  How can we not! Seriously.  Who knew what's been waiting out there. Join requests kept pouring in all day yesterday, I finally started putting a bit of a lid on accepting new members as we were barreling towards 400 members in less than 48 hours (how'd you all find the group, so fast anyway?).  Me being a bit of a crybaby I expected mayhem to break out, [...]

By |Just With Blog, Student Reviews|
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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!