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!
Eyesight Health Community Discussions
I have been meaning to write a proper article discussing close-up breaks. It's an important subject and one that Alex never quite put a finer point on. There are some pretty specific numbers that will give you the most for your close-up break time. It's very due, and I promise we'll talk about it soon.But first ... another topic that oft occupies my e-mail inbox.---There are one-off e-mails. And then there are thematic things, that come up over and over. [...]
Free Myopia Quick Guides (Updated)
[fusion_alert type="notice" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]Decommissioned source material. Now we have a 7-Day e-mail intro to help get you started.[/fusion_alert] The new approach has shown to give better results to those truly seeking to improve their eyesight.For those looking for "cheap", or are "just browsing", "or maybe, sometime", and the "I'd surely do it if only it was x-dollars", there are lots of alternate options, ranging from entirely free to appropriately inexpensive:There are some worthwhile [...]
Fluorescent Light Dangers: Could Your Office Lighting Be Causing Cataracts?
UV exposure is considered a very likely contributor to the development of cataracts. And while there is great emphasis on UV filtering sunglasses, most of us aren't even aware of where we could be getting that potentially dangerous UV: Indoors, while sitting at work in the office.What's going on there? Neha here for you today, to give you a bit of the story on UV and your eye health. There is a great amount of conjecture on what causes cataracts. Though there [...]
The Paradox Of The Optometry Prescription Mantra
Play a thought exercise with me.Imagine you go to medical school. You are taught many brilliant things. You decide to specialize on eyesight. Your friends make great money in myopia related fields. Optometry, ophthalmology. You figure, why not. You've got six figures in student loans to pay off. You sign up.Fast forward a couple of decades.You've prescribed glasses and contact lenses to thousands of people. You long noticed a trend. Every single client came in first needed only a -1.00 to [...]
Behind The Scenes: Resurrecting The FAQ, New Q&A, and more …
If you like to visit around these parts frequently, you might have been noticing some subtle, and some not-so-subtle changes around the site. What's going on, you ask, and what else is in the works to make this site more enjoyable? Here are some of the things we're working on:1. Judging A BookFirst impressions matter. The site is quite dense and meant for people happy to read a lot. This isn't most of the general Internet audience. We know this, [...]
Understanding Clear Flashes & The Prescription To Maximize Stimulus
You might have experienced clear flashes already, if you started going with reduced prescriptions and challenging yourself for active focus. Now you might wonder .. how do you get the most from this experience? How hard should you be working for those clear flashes? A clear flash is when you look at a blurred image, and suddenly it clears up. It's a jarring and amazing experience, especially the first time you have it. Looks like blur. You'll soon realize that [...]