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'''Welcome to [[ | '''Welcome to [[Reduced Lens]]''', the prime place on the internet for regaining your own natural eyesight and reversing your [[myopia]]. | ||
'''This wiki isn't a simple program of steps. This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole.''' Nobody here can tell you how well your eyes will react to a specific change, or what glasses are right for your eyes | '''This wiki isn't a simple program of steps. This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole.''' Nobody here can tell you how well your eyes will react to a specific change, or what glasses are right for your eyes, your vision habits, and your work requirements. We can just give you the tools to understand your eyesight, what causes myopia progression, and how to stop and reverse it. | ||
==The Beginning Steps - Stop Myopia Progression== | ==The Beginning Steps - Stop Myopia Progression== | ||
# Measure your eyes - you can start with a professional refraction, but you should also learn to measure your | # Measure your eyes - you can start with a professional refraction, but you should also learn to measure your vision at home. | ||
#* If your refraction is better than -10, the [[Measurement#cm_Measurement|cm measurement]] is easy to do and compare values. The cm measurement measures your myopia. | #* If your refraction is better than -10, the [[Measurement#cm_Measurement|cm measurement]] is easy to do and compare values. The cm measurement measures your myopia. | ||
#* The [[Snellen chart]] measures all the combined factors of [[Visual acuity]] and is necessary for checking if your vision meets the legal requirements in your jurisdiction for driving. | #* The [[Snellen chart]] measures all the combined factors of [[Visual acuity]] and is necessary for checking if your vision meets the legal requirements in your jurisdiction for driving. | ||
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# Don't wear glasses for near work if you don't need them. | # Don't wear glasses for near work if you don't need them. | ||
#* Avoid [[hyperopic defocus]]. The single worst thing, what you really don’t want to be doing at all, ever, is wearing your full-distance correcting prescription while looking at a screen 60 cm from your eyes.<ref>[https://endmyopia.org/day-57-myopia-progression-the-one-thing-you-have-to-stop-doing Myopia Progression: The One Thing You Have To Stop Doing]</ref> | #* Avoid [[hyperopic defocus]]. The single worst thing, what you really don’t want to be doing at all, ever, is wearing your full-distance correcting prescription while looking at a screen 60 cm from your eyes.<ref>[https://endmyopia.org/day-57-myopia-progression-the-one-thing-you-have-to-stop-doing Myopia Progression: The One Thing You Have To Stop Doing]</ref> | ||
# Get separate glasses for near work if you do need them. We call these [[Differentials]] | # Get separate glasses for near work if you do need them. We call these [[Differentials]]. If your doctor is willing to prescribe them, he may call them computer glasses or reading glasses.<ref>[https://endmyopia.org/day-67-differential-glasses-for-close-up-use Differential Glasses for CLOSE-UP Use]</ref> | ||
# Give this a few weeks | # Give this a few weeks. You may be able to release [[Pseudomyopia]] with these steps alone, which will change your eye measurement that you will base your next pairs of glasses on. | ||
==Time to Learn== | ==Time to Learn== | ||
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Experience has shown many times that without adequate knowledge of the process, people are really unlikely to make any improvements in their eyesight. There is always more to learn about vision improvement, and you should not be afraid to spend significant amounts of time reading the resources already available to you. Arm yourself with knowledge to deal with any bumps in the road that come your way. The community won't answer your medical questions or diopter specific questions | Experience has shown many times that without adequate knowledge of the process, people are really unlikely to make any improvements in their eyesight. There is always more to learn about vision improvement, and you should not be afraid to spend significant amounts of time reading the resources already available to you. Arm yourself with knowledge to deal with any bumps in the road that come your way. The community won't answer your medical questions or diopter specific questions. Take medical questions to your doctor, and do your own work to understand your specific diopter needs. | ||
# Get the [[seven day free email guide]] - This is a must | # Get the [[seven day free email guide]] - This is a must. If you ask a question in the community that's answered in this guide, your thread will quite possibly be closed by a moderator. | ||
# Consult the [[Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] | # Consult the [[Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]] | ||
# Read the [{{em}} the blog] | # Read the [{{em}} the blog] | ||
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# Watch [[List:Community YouTubers]] | # Watch [[List:Community YouTubers]] | ||
# Use the Wiki as a reference when you need an overview of a new topic. | # Use the Wiki as a reference when you need an overview of a new topic. | ||
# Read the [[Guide:How to ask for support]] then join the | # Read the [[Guide:How to ask for support]] then join the [[Discord server| Discord]] Community. | ||
==Future Steps - Reverse Your Myopia== | ==Future Steps - Reverse Your Myopia== | ||