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!

Can Alcohol Cause Myopia?

New laptop is all set up, and thus the video productions resume.  Yay.Today's topic, myopia and alcohol.  I cover this topic in a whole session just about myopia and alcohol over in BackTo20/20.  It's that much of a subject!If you don't feel like reading, or watching Jake's face on Youtube, here's the short answer:  Alcohol doesn't cause myopia.  It can however affect your vision to a degree that doing an eye exam the next day after drinking can result in [...]

By |Myopia, Video, Vision Health|
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First Ever: Optometrist Confirms OWN Vision Improvement

Above:  Excerpt of my recent Skype chat with Despina (her update posted here of course with approval). At least it's the first ever for here online at @endmyopia, this story.  Despina, our resident contributing optometrist, went to her optometrist (all Escher-like) and confirmed that her vision has improved by 0.75 diopters. Now of course this is not an absolute surprise to you, frequent blog reader. But it's great nonetheless, having a properly licensed and mainstream connected professional try BackTo20/20 (and [...]

By |Optometrist Confirmed, Presbyopia Reversal, Student Reviews|
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Atikur: Optometrist Confirms Lower Prescriptions!

Here is a nice reader e-mail, once again showing that the blog is full of eye guru powers for you to leverage.   Take a look: Hi Jake    I emailed you recently asking if I could get forum access to help with my myopia, you then kindly pointed me towards the free version the blog. So I started, I had a pair of old glasses -4.00 which I wore and stuck a snellen chart in my living room. Every [...]

By |Nearsighted: How To's, Optometrist Confirmed, Student Reviews|
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Pro Topic: Correlation Of Close-Up Strain & Improvement Rate

You probably have seen a wide range of student vision improvement rates and diopter reductions. Very generally, if you look at the big picture, there's a first burst of improvement that falls into the 1 diopter reduction range, somewhere within the first 90 days (very, very generally speaking).  Mostly that's reduced close-up strain, sorting out over-prescription, and reducing ciliary spasm.  I sometimes refer to this diopter as the "junk diopter(s)", since what you get rid of in those first few months [...]

By |Nearsighted: How To's, Nearsighted: Q&A|
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Brian: Vitreous Detachment Because Of High Myopia

Here are some of the e-mails of the day, for your amusement.First up Brian, who has been stuck with high myopia and consequential complications threatening his eyesight.  Vitreous detachment, no fun if you ever experience it, and a serious wake-up call about the possibility of living a life without seeing the world around you.Unfortunately nobody told Brian about prevention, about the reversible nature of axial elongation of the eyeball, of stimulus-based therapy.  Fortunately, Brian found @endmyopia:That's how you go from [...]

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See the Light: The Myopia Boom

Written By DespinaContributing OptometristThe idea that excessive close-work is the main culprit for the boom in myopia over the past few decades is not actually a new one.Over 400 years ago, the German mathematician and scientist, Johannes Kepler, blamed his own short-sight on his excessive hours of study. Imagine that. 400 years ago. Since Kepler's fundamental works were in the field of optics and the invention of a telescope, it is no surprise that he knew what he was talking [...]

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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!