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==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 own vision at home.   
# Measure your eyes - you can start with a professional refraction, but you should also learn to measure your own 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.   
#* Measuring your myopia and visual acuity regularly will tell you when the steps you are taking are working.
#* Measuring your myopia and visual acuity regularly will tell you when the steps you are taking are working.
# Take Breaks from near work (Follow the [[20-20-20 rule]] for starters)
# Take breaks from near work (Follow the [[20-20-20 rule]] for starters)
# Don't wear glasses for near work if you don't need them. <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>
# Don't wear glasses for near work if you don't need them.<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]] 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>
# 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, 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.
# 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.