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How To Guides.  There’s BackTo20/20, the exclusive lair of Jake’s personal students working on their eyesight.  And then there are the free guides, available to all readers, right here on @endmyopia.  So whether you prefer DIY, or don’t want to enable Jake by funding his debaucherous lifestyle, or are just dabbling, this section is for you.

A decade of eye guru experience, in hundreds of individual guide posts, many with student examples, all here in this section.  Dive right in!

Sports Therapy: How We Rehabilitate Myopia In Athletes

In my experience athletes have a lower incidence rate of myopia than my desk-bound clients.  This isn't so much a surprise considering that close-up is a major contributor to both pseudo myopia and lens-induced stimulus as well.But when an athlete becomes myopic, the impact can be much more traumatic than to most office workers.These guys need razor sharp vision to gauge a ball's trajectory or discern a muscle twitch before the next punch is thrown.  To most of us eyesight [...]

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What To Do When You First Get Some Blurry Distance Vision

So you never wore glasses and lately, things start to look a little fuzzy.What do you do?  Rush to the optometrist, get some fancy glasses or fancier contact lenses?  Not so fast!  Read this before you go roll up the wheelchair for your eyeballs.And I do figure this type of article is going to get less and less relevant, as the myopia catches us earlier and earlier in life (I have a dozen clients with five year olds with glasses [...]

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Where To Buy A Test Lens Kit

Yes, the site banner taunts us with good news.  But I have been told to shut up and wait, about what mainly is the good news in the works.  So ... we will have to contend ourselves with other positive things for today.One positive thing, all the e-mails asking me about test lens kits, which I often fail to answer.Here are some that might work for you, and some tips and caveats.A Really Cheap KitLess than a hundred US dollars, [...]

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The Reality Of Ciliary Spasm & Necessary Focus Breaks

[fusion_alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]Note:  This is a site member article.  Parts of this article will be available only if you are logged in.[/fusion_alert]A quick post for those of you who have taken Alex' course and want a bit more specifics on taking breaks.  Alex doesn't really specify how much breaks are necessary for those past the first month.  You will however benefit noticeably from maintaining the break regimen I'm about to describe here.---Alex has [...]

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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 [...]

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The Intersection Of Blur & Double Vision

There comes a point when you can reduce your differential (up-close reading) prescription more than you would think.  Read on for the 'how to'.---Alex and I agree on a lot of things.  There are fundamental truths that simply apply to all, including blur horizon, active focus, and the whole subject of double vision covered in the 60's installments of Alex' course.It plainly makes sense to follow the pace of the guided course since it incorporates all the necessary aspects of [...]

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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!