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!

Introducing: The Daily Beard | Video Show

I know, you been asking ... Jake, why can't we have MORE ranting, rambling videos of you? It's such a popular request, really. Because of that, and not because I just randomly decided to annoy all subscribers with more dubious content, there is now ... more content: The Sales Pitch https://vimeo.com/451729773 Astigmatism Exercises https://vimeo.com/452951811 The No-Phone Challenge https://vimeo.com/452952147 Self Doubt https://vimeo.com/451730519 And since I can't be bothered to be updating this announcement, just go to the whole Daily Beard playlist [...]

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Elina: -5.00 To -1.50 Progress

Haven't been doing these updates for a while now. Mostly if you want see or read a ton of improvement reports, stop by our Facebook group or the Shortsighted Podcast. We're slowly moving away from text-based, Jakey-copy-pasta improvement updates, to more real time, in-person, talking talkey updates. For the sake of nostalgia though, here are some recent Facebook member updates: All praise the wholey guru. Or praise Eva, since she's actually doing it! That's how. You're only 'broken' as long [...]

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Joey: 40% Better Eyesight – In ONE Year | Shortsighted Podcast

The time to 'cast haz once again cometh, darling kittehz! A great chat this one on the Shortsighted Podcast, with Joey.  Who started out with a -5 and now a year later is comfortably around -3 diopters.   And surfing a lot.  And doing great things with his life. Short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HT8M1UWx_Y This is what it's all about.   Learning things, knowing things, realizing who and what you're all about. If you don't care about your eyes, you don't care [...]

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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!