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Our finest and well endowed data analysts have looked at all the facts and figures. They figured out this remarkably simple equation:

Our finest and well-endowed data analysts have looked at all the facts and figures. They figured out this remarkably simple equation:

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{{resize|150%|<math>good\ close\ up\ habits+(correct\ normalized+active\ focus+distance\ vision) = long\ term\ improvement</math>}}

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==Good close-up habits==

[[Differentials]] are ~~'''~~essential~~'''~~ for successful vision improvement. You cannot wear your full strength prescription glasses for [[close work]], as this is the primary stimulus that elongated your eyeball in the first place. Full strength glasses, when combined with screens are the primary cause of [[lens-induced myopia]].

[[Differentials]] are essential for successful vision improvement, if you have myopia above -2, and can't see screens clearly without glasses. You cannot wear your full strength prescription glasses for [[close work]], as this is the primary stimulus that elongated your eyeball in the first place. Full strength glasses, when combined with screens are the primary cause of [[lens-induced myopia]].

Differentials are ~~significantly undercorrected~~ glasses that are used only for screens. They are typically used when someone has more than -2 [[spherical]] [[diopters]].<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/low-myopia-when-can-you-stop-wearing-glasses/}}</ref>

Differentials are glasses that correct for near vision and are used only for close-up (screens, reading books). They are typically used when someone has more than -2 [[spherical]] [[diopters]].<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/low-myopia-when-can-you-stop-wearing-glasses/}}</ref>

If you're between 0 and -2 D, you can choose not to wear glasses for close-up work on screens, but a weak minus might be required if you work at a longer distance. It is also possible to read books at -2.5 without glasses.

==Correct normalized==

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====Distance Vision====

[[Distance vision]], without a doubt is your '''primary habit to improve vision'''. The combination of distance vision with Active Focus is the reason anyone gets back to 20/20 in a relatively efficient and effective manner. There are ways to improve eyesight without distance vision, such as Active Focusing onto screens. However, this is vastly inferior to distance vision habits.

[[Distance vision]], without a doubt is your '''primary habit to improve vision'''. The combination of distance vision with Active Focus is the reason anyone gets back to 20/20 in a relatively efficient and effective manner. There are ways to improve eyesight without distance vision, such as Active Focusing onto screens [citation needed]. However, this is vastly inferior to distance vision habits.

Incorporating distance vision can be done to varying degrees in your life based on many factors. If you're already in a profession or obligation that requires a lot of distance vision, you should be good to go. If not, make a [[habit]] of getting distance vision into your life.

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==Tying it all together==

{{jake says|Average annual improvement (after the initial reduction), about 1 diopter (0.75 to 1.25). Comes out to 0.25 diopters every three months.<br><br>

Reality of course is that the biology isn’t linear, and our environment changes (winters for example, possibly slower rate of improvement, and often a nice jump after spring).}}<ref>https://endmyopia.org/how-fast-can-i-improve-my-vision/</ref>

People tend to '''overcomplicate''' vision improvement. EndMyopia is fiendish in that it's relatively simple to understand what to do and start improving.

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 {{Nutshell|Vision improvement is more simple than you think.}}
-Our finest and well endowed data analysts have looked at all the facts and figures. They figured out this remarkably simple equation:
+Our finest and well-endowed data analysts have looked at all the facts and figures. They figured out this remarkably simple equation:
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 ==Good close-up habits==
-[[Differentials]] are '''essential''' for successful vision improvement. You cannot wear your full strength prescription glasses for [[close work]], as this is the primary stimulus that elongated your eyeball in the first place. Full strength glasses, when combined with screens are the primary cause of [[lens-induced myopia]].
+[[Differentials]] are essential for successful vision improvement, if you have myopia above -2, and can't see screens clearly without glasses. You cannot wear your full strength prescription glasses for [[close work]], as this is the primary stimulus that elongated your eyeball in the first place. Full strength glasses, when combined with screens are the primary cause of [[lens-induced myopia]].
-Differentials are significantly undercorrected glasses that are used only for screens. They are typically used when someone has more than -2 [[spherical]] [[diopters]].<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/low-myopia-when-can-you-stop-wearing-glasses/}}</ref>
+Differentials are glasses that correct for near vision and are used only for close-up (screens, reading books). They are typically used when someone has more than -2 [[spherical]] [[diopters]].<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/low-myopia-when-can-you-stop-wearing-glasses/}}</ref>
+If you're between 0 and -2 D, you can choose not to wear glasses for close-up work on screens, but a weak minus might be required if you work at a longer distance. It is also possible to read books at -2.5 without glasses.
 ==Correct normalized==
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 ====Distance Vision====
-[[Distance vision]], without a doubt is your '''primary habit to improve vision'''. The combination of distance vision with Active Focus is the reason anyone gets back to 20/20 in a relatively efficient and effective manner. There are ways to improve eyesight without distance vision, such as Active Focusing onto screens. However, this is vastly inferior to distance vision habits.
+[[Distance vision]], without a doubt is your '''primary habit to improve vision'''. The combination of distance vision with Active Focus is the reason anyone gets back to 20/20 in a relatively efficient and effective manner. There are ways to improve eyesight without distance vision, such as Active Focusing onto screens [citation needed]. However, this is vastly inferior to distance vision habits.
 Incorporating distance vision can be done to varying degrees in your life based on many factors. If you're already in a profession or obligation that requires a lot of distance vision, you should be good to go. If not, make a [[habit]] of getting distance vision into your life.
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 ==Tying it all together==
+{{jake says|Average annual improvement (after the initial reduction), about 1 diopter (0.75 to 1.25). Comes out to 0.25 diopters every three months.<br><br>
+Reality of course is that the biology isn’t linear, and our environment changes (winters for example, possibly slower rate of improvement, and often a nice jump after spring).}}<ref>https://endmyopia.org/how-fast-can-i-improve-my-vision/</ref>
 People tend to '''overcomplicate''' vision improvement. EndMyopia is fiendish in that it's relatively simple to understand what to do and start improving.