Scientists, 75% Astigmatism Reductions, & Pinhole YOLOs
A quick cross section of various questions and comments, today: It would be so silly easy, all of this myopia discussion, if we were all scientists. So, so, so dreamily easy. Trouble is, a lot of the...
View ArticlePaul’s Progress: -2.00 to -1.25 (in 3.5 months)
Here's Paul's progress report from the forum: Hi Jake, long overdue, but today I will add to your unicorn farm of progress reports, with some questions attached. So how is it going? I started at the...
View ArticleCadence Progress Report: From -10.00 Down to -7.50 (In A Year)
There's a backlog of progress updates from the forum, and encouraging e-mails. A backlog! Love it. Very awesome to read that many of you are benefitting from the blog and BackTo20/20. Even more...
View ArticleChristian’s Last Diopter! From -1.25 To -1.00
Let's catch up on some more of the progress updates today. If you have forum access, it's really sometimes quite handy to click on the person's name next to a post you find intriguing. You will get to...
View ArticleWilliam: 50% Improvement In 6 Months
Lots of interesting stories and commentary in the forum, today. Quick aside: I've been doing screenshots instead of text copy/paste lately just because it somehow feels more authentic (but then also...
View ArticleA Secret About Rapidly Improving Eyesight
Today's been another really interesting day in the support forum. Good questions, good comments, and I've just spent over an hour writing explanations and suggestions and tips. I wonder how much of...
View ArticleA Must-Read Progress Update (Jon & Optometrist)
Jon just posted his latest progress report in the forum. If you've been following Jon (here, here, and here) you already know that he has a thing for very detailed charts, independent verification, and...
View ArticleCan Axial Length Be Reduced For Less Myopia?
Today is hardcore science day. If you're somewhat curious about the science behind myopia, this one might be worth a read. This is actually really very important (if not the most important) bit of...
View ArticleQ&A #17: Equalizing Low Myopia
Cutting it close today, on the daily blog. 10:13PM, just getting home, have to get this up so you get the daily dose of all the things. Since I don't quite have the energy left to talk about studies...
View ArticleBi-Focal Contact Lenses For Myopia Control
It would appear (to the jaded and cynical) that there is an unspoken rule in mainstream optometry diagnosis / treatment. This rule is simple: Anything goes, as long as a patented / branded product is...
View ArticleSensitive Eyes? Careful With Cheap Glasses
One of the posts today in the forum reminds me about the topic of lens quality. Whenever I have (not Internet) students with high myopia or generally sensitive eyes, I usually send them to one of the...
View Article25 Years In Optometry: What She Just Said About Me
Of the many things going on behind the scenes, making friends with optometrists has been high on the list. Why bother, you may wonder? Because, I'm the outsider. Not sanctioned to talk about vision...
View ArticleM.D. Thoughts: Playing By The Rules
Yesterday's post (about the optometrist comments about me) prompted a whole slew of interesting e-mails, and this comment that sums up a lot of the suggestions: Richard K. Bernstein was an engineer who...
View ArticleOh Boy Was I Totally Wrong
It's not the most natural thing to let go of your favorite beliefs. It's not the most fun thing to say, hey I was totally and definitely wrong on this thing that I've been going on and on about. You...
View ArticleThree Stories
I send out a "how's it going" e-mail periodically. The responses, often really worth the read. Struggle, success, questions, random commentary, I'm a little addicted to the whole thing. Let's peak at...
View ArticleCharts & Graphs Of Your Progress
There's a fun thread in the forum right now, "Introduction & 7 Day Observations". Lots of insights coming together there to help Julia with her initial impressions and questions. Unfortunately you...
View ArticleVision Improvement Is A Scam, She Said
Kellee posts in the forum: Thanks for sharing this! I’ve noticed something similar with my measurements and I’ve been worried I’m not doing it right. They’ve been pretty consistent though. My worst...
View ArticleOptometrist 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...
View ArticleImproving 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...
View ArticleExplained: The Diopter Bubble
Ever hear of the anti-vaxxers? Of course you have. Just like the anti-vaccine contingent, there's an anti-glasses fan club on the Internets. Now I'm not here to judge anyone (or just everyone...
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