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'''Patching''' is the practice of covering one eye to be able to give stimulus to the other eye, independently. This is most often applied to activate the non dominant eye (also see [[ocular dominance]]). If one eye is improving faster than the other, or if you started with a large gap in [[refractive state]] between the two eyes, you might patch the | '''Patching''' is the practice of covering one eye to be able to give stimulus to the other eye, independently. This is most often applied to activate the non dominant eye (also see [[ocular dominance]]). If one eye is improving faster than the other, or if you started with a large gap in [[refractive state]] between the two eyes, you might patch the ‘good’ eye and try to [[active focus]] with just the ‘bad’ eye for short periods. | ||
15 minute sessions a few times a week is sufficient, more than that is not recommended. It might be a good idea to alternate your sessions, one time in close up with [[differentials]] (if needed), then the next time during distance vision time with your [[normalized]]. | 15 minute sessions a few times a week is sufficient, more than that is not recommended. It might be a good idea to alternate your sessions, one time in close up with [[differentials]] (if needed), then the next time during distance vision time with your [[normalized]]. | ||
This technique is generally not recommended when first starting out with | This technique is generally not recommended when first starting out with the Reduced Lens methods. This is an advanced technique frequently used during [[equalizing]], when equalizing it is typically best to do a few spherical reductions first, though there can be exceptions. | ||
Patching is also used in conventional optometry for [[vision training]] and for rest while an eye is healing from trauma. | Patching is also used in conventional optometry for [[vision training]] and for rest while an eye is healing from trauma. | ||
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==Tag-in Method== | ==Tag-in Method== | ||
The [[tag-in method]] is | The [[tag-in method]] is a good way to engage the eye that requires stimulus between patching sessions: | ||
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[[Category:Articles]] | [[Category:Articles]] | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Diopter gap]] | |||
* [[Equalizing]] | |||
* [[Guide:Reducing lens complexity]] | |||
* [[Ocular dominance]] | |||
* [[Tag-in method]] | |||
=References= | =References= | ||