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==Is EndMyopia a money making scheme?==

EndMyopia is not a money making scheme, despite what a lot of people seem to think. The way EndMyopia goes about vision improvement money making is pretty terrible, if that's what we're talking about. Expenditure is relatively high and is a net loss for Jake, as we try to get the word out there. [[BackTo20/20]] exists in part just to fund the high costs of keeping everything running.

If EndMyopia wanted to make more money, the way we preach that results are slow and take a long time should be the first to go - we should tell everyone they'll get '''FAST''' results. Also, no information for free, no free wiki or YouTube tutorials, just "trust me!" and big "Buy Now" button. This isn't the case, because EndMyopia is not a money making scheme. This entire wiki was created from the ground up by non-paid volunteers, and [[User:Imperial-beard|~~Jake rarely if ever edits~~]]. That amount of dedication is hard to come by for free on the internet, for something that doesn't work.

If EndMyopia wanted to make more money, the way we preach that results are slow and take a long time should be the first to go - we should tell everyone they'll get '''FAST''' results. Also, no information for free, no free wiki or YouTube tutorials, just "trust me!" and big "Buy Now" button. This isn't the case, because EndMyopia is not a money making scheme. This entire wiki was created from the ground up by non-paid volunteers, and Jake <s>rarely if ever edits</s> [[User:Imperial-beard|doesn't edit]]. That amount of dedication is hard to come by for free on the internet, for something that doesn't work.

But hey - [[Bates method]] guys are pretty dedicated too. What do we know? 🤔

[https://endmyopia.org/is-endmyopia-all-about-making-money/ See this blog post for information about why, paid stuff might not be all that bad]

==Does Jake invest in lens manufacturing companies?==

[https://endmyopia.org/about-us/ Yes.]

==Are the bad reviews being hidden?==

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Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-bad-reviews/ Endmyopia: All The Bad Reviews O_0]

Here's [https://www.cityheadshots.com/advice-blog/how-plus-lens-therapy-almost-made-me-blind a bad review of plus lens therapy]

There's people who did EM and also regressed.

==Is it really possible to fix myopia?==

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==Is this based on clinical science?==

Yes. See [[clinical science]].

==Is this pseudoscience?==

Yes. Much of EndMyopia theory is based on clinical science, but the details of Jake's research on his clients are not publicly shared or published. Jake will be the first to tell you he's not an eye doctor.<ref>https://endmyopia.org/quantifying-natural-myopia-reversal-logging-tool-update/</ref>

==Is axial elongation of the eye reversible?==

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/eyes-in-various-species-can-shorten-to-compensate-for-myopic-defocus/ Eyes in Various Species Can Shorten to Compensate for Myopic Defocus]

* Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/eyes-in-various-species-can-shorten-to-compensate-for-myopic-defocus/ Eyes in Various Species Can Shorten to Compensate for Myopic Defocus]

==What do doctors think about myopia reversal?==

[https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-friendly-optometrists/ Some optometrists are very supportive]. Others are not so much.

[https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-friendly-optometrists/ Some optometrists are very supportive]. [https://www.reddit.com/r/glasses/ Others] are [https://www.quora.com/Is-endmymyopia-orgs-information-true-Can-myopia-really-be-reversible/answer/Por-Yong-Ming?ch=15&oid=249656063&share=a3a5dd74&srid=kGuQA&target_type=answer&fbclid=IwAR2757OkDXD8mHyd2a7Thcv_1-9WUIKs1ORyESfe6CfCYvfn1XFjiP04Kqs not so much].

{{Jake says|Natural myopia control is still very much on the experimental side of things.

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We also get quite a few doctors and health care professionals interested in our method. Take a look here: https://endmyopia.org/the-word-is-getting-out/}}

[[Dr._Carr|Dr. Carr]] thinks the way EndMyopia works is actually that we're flattening our lenses. There is apparently a forum conversation with Dr. Carr if you have access to the forum.

==How would I recognise an eyesight scam?==Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/fg05t8/is_endmyopia_a_scam/ Is endmyopia a scam?]

~~==How would I recognise an eyesight scam?==~~

A massive '''"BUY NOW"''' button is always something to be concerned about. We're very clear about the fact you do not need to purchase anything from us to improve your eyesight.

Anything that preaches [[eye exercises]] and feel good stuff like [[healing crystals]] is also not going to improve your eyesight, but it will make the person who buys these things ''feel'' as if they are improving their eyesight.

{{jake says|First, you want to make a finer distinction, between the well-intentioned by nonetheless worthless content online, and genuinely willful scams.

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Let us know when you find scams. We’ll make an effort to put together a scam-directory of sorts, at some point. Scams hurt everybody, not least of all the guys who legitimately want to help you recover your eyesight.}}

==Is EndMyopia a cult?==

Let's take a look!

The first search result for "What is a cult?" returns this link: https://study.com/learn/lesson/cult-characteristics-types-behavior.html . For details on the below bullet points, visit that link and/or some other one from your own search results.

'''✔''' A charismatic leader

'''X''' Ideological purity > doing your own research and reaching your own conclusions is encouraged

'''X''' Conformity and control

'''✔''' Mind-altering practices > [[Active_Focus]]

'''X''' Isolation and love-bombing

'''✔''' Us-vs-them mentality

'''X''' Apocalyptic thinking - however, people with higher myopia are more prone to eye health issues such as retinal detachment

'''✔''' Time and energy - Want to learn how to reverse your myopia? Close work is bad for your eyes! Now spend many hours learning more!

From the article:

* "''Cults often isolate their members from friends and family on the outside, punish doubts or questions, and require inordinate sacrifices and money from followers''" - '''Share what you're learning with your friends and family. Ask questions. Do your own research. Keep getting regular eye health checkups.'''

* "''a cult is a group of people who fanatically follow one person or belief system while also engaging in a number of dangerous practices.''" '''In conclusion''', EndMyopia has a lot of the traits of a cult, but unless you think this is dangerous, it's probably not a cult. Or if it is, it's probably harmless so whatever.

'''[https://nothorses.tumblr.com/post/646493048871763968/just-a-quick-addition-look-for-bite-stuff-in "the cardinal rules of not getting cult'd"]'''

==Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources ==

'''[https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/finding-and-evaluating-online-resources?nav=govd Here is a detailed article]''' on things to think about when you read about health online.

== Where are the negative reviews?==

'''[[Negative reviews|Click here]]''' for an incomplete list of negative reviews

==What’s the key way to improve my eyesight?==

It's pretty simple. [[Normalized glasses]], combined with [[distance vision]] and relaxing your [[ciliary muscle]] ([[Active Focus]]). Also, making sure your [[screen habits]] aren't undoing all of that hard work.

It's pretty simple. [[Normalized glasses]], combined with [[distance vision]] and relaxing your [[ciliary muscle]] ([[Active Focus]]). Also, making sure your [[screen habits]] aren't undoing all of that hard work, so use [[differentials]] or no glasses for [[close work]], depending on your eyes.

That's it - people seem to overcomplicate this stuff for no reason {{smiley}}

==Citations==

For readers weighing the evidence base directly: the reported cases are collected in a public, DOI-registered dataset ([https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21016340 273 adult cases, CC-BY-4.0]) and analysed in an open preprint ([https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21230819 Steiner 2026]). The data are self-reported and self-measured (not a clinical trial), but source-linked and downloadable for independent scrutiny.

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 ==Is EndMyopia a money making scheme?==
 EndMyopia is not a money making scheme, despite what a lot of people seem to think. The way EndMyopia goes about vision improvement money making is pretty terrible, if that's what we're talking about. Expenditure is relatively high and is a net loss for Jake, as we try to get the word out there. [[BackTo20/20]] exists in part just to fund the high costs of keeping everything running.
-If EndMyopia wanted to make more money, the way we preach that results are slow and take a long time should be the first to go - we should tell everyone they'll get '''FAST''' results. Also, no information for free, no free wiki or YouTube tutorials, just "trust me!" and big "Buy Now" button. This isn't the case, because EndMyopia is not a money making scheme. This entire wiki was created from the ground up by non-paid volunteers, and [[User:Imperial-beard|Jake rarely if ever edits]]. That amount of dedication is hard to come by for free on the internet, for something that doesn't work.
+If EndMyopia wanted to make more money, the way we preach that results are slow and take a long time should be the first to go - we should tell everyone they'll get '''FAST''' results. Also, no information for free, no free wiki or YouTube tutorials, just "trust me!" and big "Buy Now" button. This isn't the case, because EndMyopia is not a money making scheme. This entire wiki was created from the ground up by non-paid volunteers, and Jake <s>rarely if ever edits</s> [[User:Imperial-beard|doesn't edit]]. That amount of dedication is hard to come by for free on the internet, for something that doesn't work.
 But hey - [[Bates method]] guys are pretty dedicated too. What do we know? 🤔
 [https://endmyopia.org/is-endmyopia-all-about-making-money/ See this blog post for information about why, paid stuff might not be all that bad]
+==Does Jake invest in lens manufacturing companies?==
+[https://endmyopia.org/about-us/ Yes.]
 ==Are the bad reviews being hidden?==
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 Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-bad-reviews/ Endmyopia: All The Bad Reviews O_0]
+Here's [https://www.cityheadshots.com/advice-blog/how-plus-lens-therapy-almost-made-me-blind a bad review of plus lens therapy]
+There's people who did EM and also regressed.
 ==Is it really possible to fix myopia?==
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 ==Is this based on clinical science?==
 Yes. See [[clinical science]].
+==Is this pseudoscience?==
+Yes. Much of EndMyopia theory is based on clinical science, but the details of Jake's research on his clients are not publicly shared or published.  Jake will be the first to tell you he's not an eye doctor.<ref>https://endmyopia.org/quantifying-natural-myopia-reversal-logging-tool-update/</ref>
 ==Is axial elongation of the eye reversible?==
-Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/eyes-in-various-species-can-shorten-to-compensate-for-myopic-defocus/ Eyes in Various Species Can Shorten to Compensate for Myopic Defocus]
+* Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/eyes-in-various-species-can-shorten-to-compensate-for-myopic-defocus/ Eyes in Various Species Can Shorten to Compensate for Myopic Defocus]
 ==What do doctors think about myopia reversal?==
-[https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-friendly-optometrists/ Some optometrists are very supportive]. Others are not so much.
+[https://endmyopia.org/endmyopia-friendly-optometrists/ Some optometrists are very supportive]. [https://www.reddit.com/r/glasses/ Others] are [https://www.quora.com/Is-endmymyopia-orgs-information-true-Can-myopia-really-be-reversible/answer/Por-Yong-Ming?ch=15&oid=249656063&share=a3a5dd74&srid=kGuQA&target_type=answer&fbclid=IwAR2757OkDXD8mHyd2a7Thcv_1-9WUIKs1ORyESfe6CfCYvfn1XFjiP04Kqs not so much].
 {{Jake says|Natural myopia control is still very much on the experimental side of things.
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 We also get quite a few doctors and health care professionals interested in our method.  Take a look here:  https://endmyopia.org/the-word-is-getting-out/}}
+[[Dr._Carr|Dr. Carr]] thinks the way EndMyopia works is actually that we're flattening our lenses.  There is apparently a forum conversation with Dr. Carr if you have access to the forum.
+==How would I recognise an eyesight scam?==Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/fg05t8/is_endmyopia_a_scam/ Is endmyopia a scam?]
-==How would I recognise an eyesight scam?==
 A massive '''"BUY NOW"''' button is always something to be concerned about. We're very clear about the fact you do not need to purchase anything from us to improve your eyesight.
 Anything that preaches [[eye exercises]] and feel good stuff like [[healing crystals]] is also not going to improve your eyesight, but it will make the person who buys these things ''feel'' as if they are improving their eyesight.
 {{jake says|First, you want to make a finer distinction, between the well-intentioned by nonetheless worthless content online, and genuinely willful scams.
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 Let us know when you find scams.  We’ll make an effort to put together a scam-directory of sorts, at some point.  Scams hurt everybody, not least of all the guys who legitimately want to help you recover your eyesight.}}
+==Is EndMyopia a cult?==
+Let's take a look!
+The first search result for "What is a cult?" returns this link: https://study.com/learn/lesson/cult-characteristics-types-behavior.html .  For details on the below bullet points, visit that link and/or some other one from your own search results.
+'''✔''' A charismatic leader
+'''X''' Ideological purity > doing your own research and reaching your own conclusions is encouraged
+'''X''' Conformity and control
+'''✔''' Mind-altering practices > [[Active_Focus]]
+'''X''' Isolation and love-bombing
+'''✔''' Us-vs-them mentality
+'''X''' Apocalyptic thinking - however, people with higher myopia are more prone to eye health issues such as retinal detachment
+'''✔''' Time and energy - Want to learn how to reverse your myopia?  Close work is bad for your eyes!  Now spend many hours learning more!
+From the article:
+* "''Cults often isolate their members from friends and family on the outside, punish doubts or questions, and require inordinate sacrifices and money from followers''" - '''Share what you're learning with your friends and family.  Ask questions.  Do your own research.  Keep getting regular eye health checkups.'''
+* "''a cult is a group of people who fanatically follow one person or belief system while also engaging in a number of dangerous practices.''"  '''In conclusion''', EndMyopia has a lot of the traits of a cult, but unless you think this is dangerous, it's probably not a cult.  Or if it is, it's probably harmless so whatever.
+'''[https://nothorses.tumblr.com/post/646493048871763968/just-a-quick-addition-look-for-bite-stuff-in "the cardinal rules of not getting cult'd"]'''
+==Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources ==
+'''[https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/finding-and-evaluating-online-resources?nav=govd Here is a detailed article]''' on things to think about when you read about health online.
+== Where are the negative reviews?==
+'''[[Negative reviews|Click here]]''' for an incomplete list of negative reviews
 ==What’s the key way to improve my eyesight?==
 {{main|The Eyesight Improvement Equation}}
-It's pretty simple. [[Normalized glasses]], combined with [[distance vision]] and relaxing your [[ciliary muscle]] ([[Active Focus]]). Also, making sure your [[screen habits]] aren't undoing all of that hard work.
+It's pretty simple. [[Normalized glasses]], combined with [[distance vision]] and relaxing your [[ciliary muscle]] ([[Active Focus]]). Also, making sure your [[screen habits]] aren't undoing all of that hard work, so use [[differentials]] or no glasses for [[close work]], depending on your eyes.
 That's it - people seem to overcomplicate this stuff for no reason {{smiley}}
+==Citations==
+For readers weighing the evidence base directly: the reported cases are collected in a public, DOI-registered dataset ([https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21016340 273 adult cases, CC-BY-4.0]) and analysed in an open preprint ([https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21230819 Steiner 2026]). The data are self-reported and self-measured (not a clinical trial), but source-linked and downloadable for independent scrutiny.