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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!

Why Does The Optic Shop Require Prescriptions?

This is a very frequent topic in e-mails and the forum, and often the cause for frustration: Optic shops require an optometrist prescription for you to get glasses. There is a large degree of arbitrary enforcement of this rule. For one, it depends on the locale you live in. Some areas are more strict than others about prescription requirements. A good idea is to look around and find an optician who is willing to prescribe you lowered prescription per your [...]

By |Glasses, Myopia|
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Winter Installments: The Vision Stimulus Un-Habit

Things are not quite on schedule this month, the second installment of the Winter Installments is running a bit late. I will make up for the delay by adding a few bonus Installments, beyond the four originally planned. In the second installment, due to be in your installments folder by the weekend, we discuss the un-habit. For most of the Vision Improvement Course we talk about the importance of forming habits from the content of the installments. The #endmyopia Method [...]

By |Myopia, Shortsighted: More Guides|
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Modern Medicine Time Machine Presents: The Bates Method

Let's take a break from talking about modern day myopia rehabilitative practices, client reviews, and viable eye health topics.  Instead, let's talk today, about a time, long, long ago.   A time where medicine was as much a matter of vivid imagination, as it was an excellent time to not get sick. We easily forget, how as recently as 50 to 100 years ago, our species had preciously little idea about the human body and what not to do to [...]

By |Bates Method, Myopia, Vision Health|
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The Benefits Of Seeing A Behavioral Ophthalmologist

You may have read my recent article about eyesight improvement programs on the Internet. In it I strongly suggest that you forgo any kind of internet program, in favor of seeing a local practitioner. This post caused more e-mail than maybe anything else I have written here so far. Let me address some of the common questions you had: Eyesight Is A Serious Topic You wouldn't sign up for an online program for do-it-yourself dentistry, right?  Well, maybe it could [...]

By |Myopia, Vision Health|
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Is Your Sleep Schedule Hurting Your Eyesight?

Do you remember waking up sometimes, and the room just seemed extra blurry?   In this post we will take a look at sleep and it's effects on your eyesight. If you have managed to get away from single prescription paradigm and are not wearing excessively strong prescriptions (try the self check prescription tool), you already know this: Your eyesight varies quite a bit, even throughout a single day. A number of things affect how well you see: Ambient Light (brightness, [...]

By |Myopia, Nearsighted: How To's|
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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!