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{{jake says|'''Equalizing''': Reducing the difference between left and right eye spherical diopters.}}<ref>https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-nick-is-time-to-equalize-diopters/</ref>

Equalizing is improving one eye instead of both eyes at the same time. It's done to reduce the [[diopter gap]] between two eyes, so that both eyes have a more similar or identical level of correction. It is recommended to do at least 2 spherical reductions before attempting to equalize. At which point you will alternate a monocular (one eye only) drop, with a binocular (both eyes) drop or better still, two binocular drops before another monocular drop. It is not recommended to do two monocular drops in a row. This approach should work for spherical and cylindrical reductions alike, and like all reductions should be done in the standard of .25 at a time; except sometimes it is possible to reduce cylinder more by using [[spherical equivalent]].

Be mindful to maintain your [[diopter ratio]] for both [[normalized]] and [[differentials]].

You ~~will likely~~ need to incorporate some [[patching]] through this process.

You may need to incorporate some [[patching]] through this process.

==See Also==

* [[Diopter gap]]

* [[Guide:Reducing lens complexity]]

* [[ocular dominance]]

* [[patching]]

* [[Tag-in method]]

* [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-nick-is-time-to-equalize-diopters/ Is Time To Equalize Diopters?]

==Citations==

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+{{jake says|'''Equalizing''':  Reducing the difference between left and right eye spherical diopters.}}<ref>https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-nick-is-time-to-equalize-diopters/</ref>
 Equalizing is improving one eye instead of both eyes at the same time. It's done to reduce the [[diopter gap]] between two eyes, so that both eyes have a more similar or identical level of correction. It is recommended to do at least 2 spherical reductions before attempting to equalize. At which point you will alternate a monocular (one eye only) drop, with a binocular (both eyes) drop or better still, two binocular drops before another monocular drop. It is not recommended to do two monocular drops in a row. This approach should work for spherical and cylindrical reductions alike, and like all reductions should be done in the standard of .25 at a time; except sometimes it is possible to reduce cylinder more by using [[spherical equivalent]].
 Be mindful to maintain your [[diopter ratio]] for both [[normalized]] and [[differentials]].
-You will likely need to incorporate some [[patching]] through this process.
+You may need to incorporate some [[patching]] through this process.
+==See Also==
+* [[Diopter gap]]
+* [[Guide:Reducing lens complexity]]
+* [[ocular dominance]]
+* [[patching]]
+* [[Tag-in method]]
+* [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-nick-is-time-to-equalize-diopters/ Is Time To Equalize Diopters?]
+==Citations==