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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!

Optometrist Rigs Eye Exam, Refuses To Lower Prescription?

I don't mean to be dramatic today but this e-mail has been sitting in my inbox for days.  It's high time I share it with you.  Mike had an optometrist experience that is less than encouraging.   Sabotage is a word one might be inclined to use here, giving Mike no chance to get a lower diopter prescription.  I had a hard time reading the whole thing without feeling a bit frustrated myself.  And while there's possibly always more to the story [...]

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LASIK Surgeon Insanity + Jake Goes Off The Deep End

FYI and ** warning **.  It's Sunday morning, I just had Thai tea loaded with sugar (first time in weeks), no food, and things are going towards beyond entirely unprofessional today.  Yes, more even than usual.  Perhaps this is that time not to read a blog entry. --- I swear, this is true.   I just decided, literally yesterday, to stop with the dramatic blog titles.   This isn't an entertainment venue, kittehs, and we don't need to get all clickbait-ey on [...]

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How Many Diopters Do You Need?

In the top three questions I get consistently, is definitely some variation of, "how strong should my glasses be".How much should I get, Jake?  HOW MUCH!!  TELL ME RIGHT F%#@IN MEOW!!!To more easily answer this question, this very blog post.  If you find yourself here because I just sent you this link as reply to an e-mail you sent me, you're in the right place.  Find the answer the "how much diopter" question, here.  Ready?Your first question should not be [...]

By |Glasses, Nearsighted: How To's, Nearsighted: Q&A|
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Study Explores Link Between Phytochemicals And Myopia

Sigh, kittehs.  It's time yet again, to go on a rant-page.  It all starts with some Twitter notification that Jakey accidentally didn't ignore.  It's a response to some study posted by Mark Sisson, from Mark's Daily Apple.It's about myopia.  And jungle plants.  Nicely done, Petra.  :)It's about myopia and jungle plants, and how this Ecuadorian jungle tribe has zero myopia, and how their jungle grass eating could be the clue as to why their eyes are so great!  OMG, my [...]

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(Low Myopia Pro Topic) Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

I just wrote a rather lengthy response in the forum, addressing a low myopia question.  This is definitely a pro topic, so if you're a casual reader, don't start monkeying around based on anything you read in this post. Also, everything is here is perfectly unsanctioned, non-medical, fully unlicensed (and yet highly guru-esque and professional) advice. Here's just an excerpt of the forum question: I like to go on walks at night. Recently, I’ve been outside and tried my various [...]

By |Low Myopia, Nearsighted: How To's, Nearsighted: Q&A|
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Shhh! Don’t Tell Them How To Fix Their Eyes!

I'm not joking.Don't tell anybody how to fix their eyes.  Maybe don't even tell them that you're improving yours.  The maximum allowable unsolicited eyesight talk has to be one sentence, or less.  You don't want to be that guy going on and on about a thing you are passionate about, and everybody forced to listen could care less.  Don't be that guy.One sentence, max, that's it.  "Ah yea, I used to think nerd goggles treat an actual health condition, too."  Extra [...]

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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!