I get e-mails asking about various online vision improvement programs, at a rate of a few per week.  Since I can’t remember whether I have covered in the blog before, here is what I generally respond with:

1.  Contact behavioral ophthalmologists in your local area.  Ask him/her whether the practice specializes on myopia rehabilitation, or whether at least it is a major piece of their practice.  Ask them to outline their approach.

2.  Read this page:  The Four Pillars.  If what you heard at the ophthalmologist’s office is similar in theme, you found someone who can help you reduce your myopia.  The Four Pillars are not some special invention of mine, they are simply the basis of what you need to successfully rehabilitate your eyesight.  

3.  Rinse, repeat.  You may have to make several contacts before you find a practice that offers what you need.  It doesn’t hurt to read through the blog and forum here, to get some more of the basic principles.

That’s it.  To the question: Is XYZ Online Vision Program any good?  

No.  It probably is not.

That is the end, as far as considering any online eyesight program is worth paying for.

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But then, you might ask, what is this?

So yes, you can pay for a Vision Improvement Program on my site.  You can read my curated list of feedback, taken from the forum (which is here).  Those client accounts do sound like the program is worth paying for, you might say.

Back to above though, for my recommendation.  Go see a doctor, of the correct specialization.  Don’t go to an optic chain store, don’t consult an optician.  Interview behavioral ophthalmologists, and find one who actively practices myopia rehabilitation.  

I would rather you not consider any online program, including my own, than consider all of them, instead of seeing a local professional.

So why this site, then, you might ask.  It does sell a Vision Improvement Program, after all.

This site exists because after 40 years of practice, a few very vocal clients would not leave me to fade off into retirement.  It is an option for those who are properly motivated, choose to ignore the advice I just gave above, maybe have no good local options, or can’t afford what the clinic may want to charge.  It is definitely not what I would suggest as a first choice, to go pay some Internet Website to monkey around with your eyes.  Not even this one.

I won’t call out specific sites, prompting this post, as much as I can barely resist the temptation to do so.

But you know the theme as soon as you see it.  Whether it is magic fat loss pills, or boosting your brain power, or cure cancer, or reverse aging, or gain 50 kilos of muscles, or make 10,000 Euros while sitting on your couch.  They are all slick, shiny, compelling, full of elaborate graphics and sales funnels.  

A few of them exist also to target vision improvement.

I would very much rather you ignore my site along with all the rest, and find a local professional, than to shop between these online options, including mine.  There is no sales funnel here, I don’t try to suck you in to buy anything (if anything, I reject more than a few potential clients every month).  This site is not funding any yachts or beach side condominiums.  

There are exceptions from the online snake oil theme, of course.  There are many, many excellent resources, from child autism to diabetes prevention.  They are usually obvious by their large and active community, the distinct lack of a sales pitch, and no murky promises followed by a pay wall.  

I hope that one day, this site will be one of them.  Until you can clearly identify it as such though, be more than weary of anything that presents itself as a lot of great promises, lots of fancy testimonials, a free trial, but not much actual substance.

Be careful with your eyesight.  Read the blog, read the forum, take some of the common sense advice here.  Don’t be sold on anything, especially if you feel it tugging at your emotions (and your wallet, three easy payments of $97, cancel anytime, no questions asked, get this package free, $297 value, give us your e-mail so we can spam you with convincing sounding by empty promises.  I have never heard of one of those actually doing what they promise).

Enjoy (with care)!

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