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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!

The Reductionists

Long time visitors of the site sometimes ask me ... "Jake, are you just the new admin?"And .. no.  I'm not.Alex and I worked quite a bit together, on his original program.  And since it was his really, I left out the things where him and I differ in philosophy.You see, Alex is very, very Germanic.  "Zis is zee rules, ya!"If you bring up anything that's not specifically quantifiable and hard data, you're not going to get far.  And I agree [...]

By |Shortsighted: More Guides|
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Shannon Asks: Should I Reduce By 0.25 Or Can I Go Down By 0.50 Diopters?

The forum is full of good insights, though spread out over a few thousand posts.Every so often I'll try to remember to pick good ones out for you here in the blog.  Make a few things easier to find.Shannon asks:I remember reading somewhere int he course or site that those with high myopia can do 0.5 reductions to save money on glasses etc.. I was just wondering – is it always preferable to move in 0.25 increments or is it [...]

By |Glasses, Nearsighted: How To's|
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What’s Best For Your Glasses? CR-39 vs. Polycarbonate Lenses

Here's an article worth reading, if you are shopping for lenses.The Polycarbonate Sales PitchThinner, lighter, 10x more shatterproof.These and other virtues of polycarbonate lenses are extolled by your optician, when you are shopping for new glasses.Odds are that you have no idea about lens materials. And why should you? Unfortunately, there are more than a few opticians who don't actually know a whole lot about lens materials. Others may, but still want the larger profit margin that comes from selling [...]

By |Glasses|
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Silence Of The Lambs (Part II, Steve Leung Interview)

Over the years I've been asked thousands of times, why I won't become an optometrist. And I've thought about this a lot. It would be easy.  Go back to school, enjoy a nice campus, socialize, go to parties, flirt with cute students.  Somewhere in California, when I daydream about such things.  Sounds fantastic. And of course, the instant credibility that would go along with "Dr." Guru Jake Steiner. Not being an outsider, not having the first thing that optometry doctors say to [...]

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The Wizard King of Hong Kong: Steve H. Leung, Optometrist

First.  There can only be one Jake Steiner. Obviously. Though in a parallel universe possibly bereft of the Jake, if one might imagine such sadness ... there would be only one Steve Leung. Steve is a handsome devil, and an optometrist in Hong Kong (much in the way Michael Jordan is "a basketball player").  Steve has been practicing there for over 16 years, looking at causes rather than just giving out prescriptions like candy.  And he's run afoul of the local powers [...]

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Reboot

I've been working up to this ever since I mentally accepted this adoptive Web-child.Working up to ... the reboot.It's eating into the book writing time quite a bit, but it has to get done.  What am I referring to?The course.  Alex' course.We worked on it together quite a bit, years ago.  And it went online and through a few months of tweaks.  And then .... and then nothing.It's been working really well for a lot of participants obviously, and Alex [...]

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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!