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[[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 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 | 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 | 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== | ==Correct normalized== | ||