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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!

Is 5.5 Eyesight Bad

Is -5.5 Eyesight Legally Blind? No. A -5.50 prescription is not legal blindness, and the two are not measured in the same units. Legal blindness is defined by best corrected visual acuity, meaning how well you see while wearing your glasses. A prescription measures the power of lens you need. A person at -5.50 who reads 20/20 with their glasses on is not legally blind by any definition used anywhere. In the United States, legal blindness means 20/200 or worse [...]

By |5 Diopters|
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-11.50 Diopters To -10.00

A parent reports that their son used +2.0 reading glasses during schoolwork for the past year and reduced 1.5 diopters, going from -11.5 to -10. His visual acuity reached 20/40 for the first time, having previously never read better than 20/50 and mostly reading at 20/80. He is preparing to move down to -9.5. See more documented cases in the EndMyopia Case Report Registry. More: Are There Verified Case Reports Of Myopia Improvement Without Surgery?, Can High Myopia Be Reversed? [...]

By |High Myopia (10+ Diopters), Student Reviews|
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Atropine – Should You Poison Your Eyeballs?

Jump To: What Is Atropine | Atropine History | Atropine Current Applications | Atropine Dosages | Atropine Side Effects | Atropine Systemic Effects | Atropine Youtube Short| Atropine Infographic  Let's talk about one of the most common (and cheap) forms of myopia control.   Parents often ask me about atropine. It's one of the three most common mainstream myopia control methods used (yes the linked one is much much better).   Atropine is also arguably, the sh*ttiest.   I often [...]

By |Questionable Therapy|
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Pinhole Glasses

Original article written Feb 4th 2017 Updated Nov 24th 2024 --- Pinhole glasses.  Why do I suddenly see more clearly if I wear them?  What does that mean for my long term eyesight?  Should I keep using them or are they just more Internet unicorn poop droppings?   Variations of this question arrive on the doorstep of endmyopia frequently, lots of people apparently want to know if pinhole glasses can really improve your eyesight.   Well ... do pinhole glasses improve eyesight? [...]

By |Nearsighted: Q&A, Questionable Therapy, Video|
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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!