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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!

(Quora) How Long Does It Take To Get Used To New Glasses?

It's Quora day.Yesterday I posted a video on YouTube, musing whether @endmyopia is "done".  Done, as in project complete, Jake can go dedicate those three hours a day to other stuff.  If you haven't watched that one yet, here:Give it a thumbs up, subscribe to the channel, you know the drill.Today I stopped by Quora, and I think I might have answered my own question.  Is @endmyopia done?  I was hoping to say yes but apparently it's actually ...As long [...]

By |Myopia, Nearsighted: Q&A, Vision Health|
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Funny Bits: Mike Seems To Enjoy BackTo20/20

As you hopefully know by now, I try to give you as many ways as possible to improve your eyesight.There is of course the blog.  I cover forum stories, I bring you how-to guides, clinical studies, and optometrist thoughts and advice.  There is also YouTube, and a bit of social media (honestly, not feeling the social media - so it's just half-heartedly reposting blog bits).  Lots of options besides BackTo20/20, which is the only option that might involve spending money.It seems [...]

By |Shortsighted: More Guides, Video|
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Hugh (-2.50) Reduces Myopia 40%, Nobody Believes Him

I'm about to get huge trapezius muscles, from all the shrugging I do while reading e-mails (and now also various Youtube and Quora comments - thanks ya'll, talking me into doing Youtube). Here, what I'm talking about: You know how much that sucks, for Hugh? Imagine you find a possible fix for your pesky myopia.  You go out on a limb, against all of what the mainstream says, and you try it.  You go through the trouble of reading this blog and [...]

By |Just With Blog, Low Myopia (2 Diopters & Less), Student Reviews|
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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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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!