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General Vision Health Topics.  Mostly we talk about myopia here, which we don’t consider to be an illness.  While on that subject we do often end up crossing over into related issues that you may encounter, while working to reduce your myopia.

Everything from dry eyes, to the dangers of certain antibiotics, to risks of retinal detachment and glaucoma and lattice degeneration, you’ll find all the vision health related topics in this category.

Eye Drop Warning: Avoid Benzalkonium Chloride

Dry eyes.  Bane of my existence.I used to have really dry eyes.  I don't anymore, but there was a time where I couldn't wear contact lenses, and my eyes felt like sandpaper was rubbing around in them.  If you read this blog regularly, you already know about some great strategies to prevent dry eyes.In many cases eye drops are simply abused, and the true cause of dry eyes is ignored.If you have dry eyes because of contact lens use, if [...]

By |Eyesight Health: Evidence Based Science, Questionable Therapy, Vision Health|
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First Time I Saw Perfectly Clear (No Glasses)

I remember the moment vividly.  A stunning, jarring moment, of truly perfect vision. It's one of those things you won't forget as long as you live, seeing clearly without glasses for the first time.  I was riding my motorbike through rush hour traffic, 11AM on a nice, sunny day. I'd been wearing a -1 diopter lens for the past 4 months.  I was still a total noobie in the scheme of things.  It took me a very long time to [...]

By |Nearsighted: Q&A, News, Vision Health|
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Breaking: Science Discovers The Cause Of Nearsightedness

There has been a breakthrough, ladies and gentlemen.  One of the most respected scholars of our time has put forth a strong thesis on the root cause of myopia, one which appears scientifically sound and fully explains the cause of myopia. Exciting times.  Discovering causes usually heralds the discovery of cures, in short order.  So what did this scientist discover? In simplest terms, he found that myopia is caused by near work (close-up focus). What?!  It couldn't be this simple.  [...]

By |Eyesight Health: Evidence Based Science, Myopia, Vision Health|
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Improving Your Eyesight: An Emotional Journey

Eyesight exercises don't work.  If we ever start a swag shop, that'll be on the first t-shirt. What does work, is habits.  And where there are habits, and change, and challenge, there's emotion.  It's something you want to consider and be ready for.  You're not going to jump in and start seeing better, without some ups and downs. So if you're working on improving your eyesight (or kind of wishing it was a real thing), this is for you. Posted by Matthew: [...]

By |Low Myopia (2 Diopters & Less), Shortsighted: More Guides, Student Reviews, Vision Health|
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Optometrist Says No To Toxic Astigmatism

You know my position on prescription complexity. No bueno.  Ratio of diopters between left and right eye way out of control, all sorts of astigmatism correction, different for each eye, also with varying ratios and on this axis and that axis. Ugh.  What a mess for your eyes. Of course you can't just quit such a prescription, cold turkey.  It took years and years of slowly tying those knots into your focal planes.  Now you have to go slowly and [...]

By |Astigmatism, Glasses, Vision Health|
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Connected? Sugar, Sleep & Bad Eyesight

Glasses stop a key feedback loop from working properly. You're supposed to get "warnings" when you abuse your body.  But with lens prescriptions, you might not be. At some point in the future, generations from now, the medical community is going to shake their collective heads at the folly of how we deal with myopia today. We have no idea what we're doing, prescribing lenses to billions of people. Billions.  Meanwhile myopia spirals out of control worldwide, and nobody has [...]

By |Myopia, Vision Health|
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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!