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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!
The Unstoppable Global Myopia Epidemic – Doubles Again
The largest study of childhood eye diseases ever undertaken in the U.S. confirms that the incidence of childhood myopia among American children has more than doubled over the last 50 years. The findings echo a troubling trend among adults and children in Asia, where 90 percent or more of the population have been diagnosed with myopia, up from 10 to 20 percent 60 years ago.The Multi-Ethnic Pediatric Eye Disease Study (MEPEDS), conducted by researchers and clinicians from the USC Eye [...]
Beware of the Gym
So there I was this morning, pounding away on the treadmill, staring at Euronews on the tv screen in front of me, going over the Back to 20/20 session I did yesterday in my mind, all about the importance of taking regular breaks from close-up focus. And without even realising it, I was doing it. Staring at that close-up screen. And so were about 80% of the others in the gym today. Absurd, isn't it, that even during exercise we are [...]
Motorcycles, Contact Lens Push-Back, & Some Loves
Some odds 'n ends, bits and pieces today:Poppy is commenting on another student's experience with a change in brand of contact lenses reducing distance vision a bit. While I had taken a more laid back approach, this is clearly a good way to look at it: Love the forum!Then there's this one, I'm always fond of progress reports. Over time they make a great bigger picture, when you can look back at anyone's range of experiences throughout the the course:That [...]
Taking Sides On Myopia Control
Despi, our new BackTo20/20-participating optometrist is an interesting case. She looked at the site, while it was still all "anti-optometrist", and didn't take offense. She read through a bunch of things, and asked intelligent questions. She pointed out that optometry isn't the enemy. I was truly surprised by her attitude.Sure, we have quite a few optometrist friends. But they're all fringe types. They're either into behavioral optometry, or they will let you get lower prescriptions if you ask them. People [...]
Focal Plane (aka Diopter) Tuning
Most optometrist intervention in your eyesight is like applying a sledge hammer. There's not exactly a whole lot of finesse in the common, mainstream approach. You come, you sit, you get cranked to 11.It does accomplish the intended goal, of instantly "fixing" your eyesight.And that's fine. If you care about your eyes as much as you would a disposable Casio watch, then by all means. 11 is perfect. Going to McDonalds if you're hungry solves the food problem quickly and [...]
I Did It Again! All Day Stuck Ciliary
Stuck ciliary muscle. You know when it happens, because everything is stuck in double vision limbo, and your blur horizon is way too close.Happens to you?Definitely happens to me. Sometimes it's just not starting the day out right, and then never taking enough of a break to resolve the issue. It's important to sit back sometimes, realize what happened, and not get overly anxious.Here's me complaining about my focusing muscle woes:Starting out the day with some distance vision, reduced diopter [...]