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'''Welcome to EndMyopia''', the prime place on the internet for regaining your own natural eyesight and reversing your [[myopia]].  
'''Welcome to EndMyopia''', the prime place on the internet for regaining your own natural eyesight and reversing your [[myopia]].  


Knowledge is really key when it comes to making long-term improvements in your eyesight. You should watch as many of the videos listed below as you can, and comprehensively review the [{{yt}} YouTube channel] and [{{em}} the blog] throughout your journey.
'''EndMyopia isn't a simple program of steps.  This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole.'''  Nobody here can tell you how well your eyes will react to a specific change, or what glasses are right for your eyes and your vision habits and your work requirements, we can just give you the tools to understand your own eyesight, what causes myopia progression and how to stop and reverse it.
==Why your myopia happened in the first place==
{{Main article|Why myopia gets worse over time}}
::''' Animated explanation'''
<embedvideo service="vimeo">https://vimeo.com/370725217</embedvideo>


==Starting out==
==The Beginning Steps - Stop Myopia Progression==
<!--For a summary : https://endmyopia.org/how-to-eyesight-improve-five-steps/ article commented out because it does not mention normalised, which are super important-->
# Measure your eyes - you can start with a professional refraction, but you should also learn to measure your own vision at home. 
'''Start Here: Improve your Eyesight'''
#* 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. 
#* 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 [[3 hour rule]] or 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>
# 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.


<youtube>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU6mJr16huk</youtube>
==Time to Learn==
{{gif fixer|[[File:Cute cat with glasses and tie reading laptop.gif]]|right}}
Experience has shown many times that without adequate knowledge of the process, people are really unlikely to make any improvements in their eyesight. There is always more to learn about vision improvement, and you should not be afraid to spend significant amounts of time reading the resources already available to you.  Arm yourself with knowledge to deal with any bumps in the road that come your way. The community won't answer your medical questions or diopter specific questions, take medical questions to your doctor, and do your own work to understand your specific diopter needs.
# Get the [[seven day free email guide]] - This is a must, if you ask a question in the community that's answered in this guide, your thread will quite possibly be closed by a moderator.
# Consult the [https://endmyopia.org/faqs/ Blog Frequently Asked Questions] and [[Frequently Asked Questions| Wiki Frequently Asked Questions]]
# Read the [{{em}} the blog]
## Hover over (with your mouse) “Blog and How-to’s” and check the “Eyesight How-To’s” and any other  sections relevant to you.
## Search the blog. Do you know how to search the [https://endmyopia.org/ blog]? Hit the 🔍️ in the upper right corner and fill in the relevant search item there.
# Watch [[EndMyopia YouTube Channel]]
# Watch [[List:Community YouTubers]]
# Use the Wiki as a reference when you need an overview of a new topic.
# Read the [[Guide:How to ask for support]] then join the [[EndMyopia Forum]] and/or [[EndMyopia_Discord_Server | Discord]] Community.


You can sign up for the comprehensive free 7-day email course at the bottom of the [{{em}} EndMyopia website].
==Future Steps - Reverse Your Myopia==
<!--After that you can consider if you want a mentored and structured approach or want to undertake this endeavor on your own.  Have a look here:
    https://endmyopia.org/consultations/ commented out, we should not be selling an eyesight improvement course in the very first article people will read -->


==Good resources and articles for newcomers==
# Get slightly reduced glasses for other times when you don't need perfect vision.  We call these [[normalized]].  They give a slight blur challenge at a distance.  Because glasses are generally rounded off to the nearest quarter diopter, full strength lenses are likely to be slightly over prescribed even if your [[optometrist]] follows the best practices and procedures of his profession. A quarter diopter low would put your distance to blur at 4m, or about 13 feet, and allow your [[ciliary muscle]] to relax when viewing at that distance and beyond. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI9JphYXQ6A 20/50 Rule For Improving Eyesight]</ref>
[[File:Cute cat with glasses and tie reading laptop.gif|right]]
# Find Active Focus, a way of getting your eyes to see slightly further than their normal distance to blur.  [[Guide:How_to_find_Active_Focus|Guide: How to find Active Focus]] <ref>[https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-links/ There is a category of blog posts about Active Focus here.]</ref>
The [{{yt}} EndMyopia YouTube channel] and [{{em}} the blog] are invaluable resources for improving your eyesight.  
# When you're ready, do your first [[reduction]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrQb4pCFkQ Reduce Normalized Diopters]</ref>


Experience has shown many times that without adequate knowledge of the process, people are really unlikely to make any improvements in their eyesight. There is always more to learn about vision improvement, and you should not be afraid to spend significant amounts of time reading the resources already available to you.
==Keep Learning==
This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole. Keep referring to the learning resources above even after you've made your first successful reductions.


You are likely to make mistakes along this journey: there is trial and error as you perfect the approach taken to improving vision. The basic ideas are really simple to understand, but there is a lot of nuance in how to apply them, and this can take time to understand fully.
You are likely to make mistakes along this journey: there is trial and error as you perfect the approach taken to improving vision.  If at any time you have discomfort or disfunction in your new glasses, step back to the previous pair you were comfortable in. The basic ideas are really simple to understand, but there is a lot of nuance in how to apply them, and this can take time to understand fully.


====Good vision habits to get started with====
==Beginner's Guide to Vision Improvement==
* Follow the [[20-20-20 rule]]
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* [https://endmyopia.org/day-57-myopia-progression-the-one-thing-you-have-to-stop-doing If you can see your phone/tablet screen '''clearly''' without glasses, you should do so].


====[[Differentials]]====
==Translations==
* [https://endmyopia.org/day-67-differential-glasses-for-close-up-use Proper differentials for starters]
This guide has been translated to Polish. See [[EndMyopia Translated]]
 
====[[Normalized]]====
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI9JphYXQ6A Super Simple 20/50 Rule For Improving Eyesight]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrQb4pCFkQ (How To) Reduce Normalized Diopters (The Guru Way)]
====[[Active Focus]]====
 
*[[Guide:How_to_find_Active_Focus|Guide: How to find Active Focus]]
 
*[https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-links/ There is a category of blog posts about Active Focus here.]
 
====[[Measurement tools]]====
* [https://endmyopia.org/focal-calculator/calc.html EndMyopia cm calculator]
* [https://endmyopia.org/measure/ Measurement]
* [https://testflight.apple.com/join/wuAvRvdL The iOS Sight Meter App]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.endmyopia.calc The Android Diopter Calculator]
* [http://michna.com/georg/vision_log_tool_0.1.2.zip Vision log tool for Windows]
 
====[[Low myopia]]====
* [https://endmyopia.org/low-myopia/ Blog posts about dealing with low myopia]
 
==Troubleshooting==
Consult the [https://endmyopia.org/faqs/ FAQ] (Frequently Asked Questions). They are very extensive and may very well answer your questions.
Did you see endmyopia's [https://endmyopia.org/ blog section]? Hover over (with your mouse) “Blog and How-to’s” and check the “Eyesight How-To’s” and any other  sections relevant to you.
Search the blog. Do you know how to search the [https://endmyopia.org/ blog]? Hit the 🔍️ in the upper right corner and fill in the relevant search item there.
 
Here are some search terms to help you get started:
 
* “first differentials” and “first normalized”.
* For astigmatism: “(reducing) prescription complexity”, “Astigmatism”, “Cylinder”, “diopter ratio”,
* Do you have one “weaker/stronger” eye? Search for: “(reducing) prescription complexity”, “dominant eye” and “diopter ratio”.
==Community==
* [[List:Community YouTubers|Community YouTubers]]


==See also==
==See also==
 
* [[Student content for new members]]
==References==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU6mJr16huk Video Version of Getting Started]
{{reflist}}
* [https://endmyopia.org/how-to-eyesight-improve-five-steps/ How To Improve Your Eyesight: Just 5 Steps]


[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Revision as of 18:01, 16 February 2022

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Welcome to EndMyopia, the prime place on the internet for regaining your own natural eyesight and reversing your myopia.

EndMyopia isn't a simple program of steps. This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole. Nobody here can tell you how well your eyes will react to a specific change, or what glasses are right for your eyes and your vision habits and your work requirements, we can just give you the tools to understand your own eyesight, what causes myopia progression and how to stop and reverse it.

The Beginning Steps - Stop Myopia Progression

  1. 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 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.
    • Measuring your myopia and visual acuity regularly will tell you when the steps you are taking are working.
  2. Take breaks from near work (Follow the 3 hour rule or the 20-20-20 rule for starters)
  3. Don't wear glasses for near work if you don't need them.[1]
  4. 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.[2]
  5. 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.

Time to Learn

Cute cat with glasses and tie reading laptop.gif

Experience has shown many times that without adequate knowledge of the process, people are really unlikely to make any improvements in their eyesight. There is always more to learn about vision improvement, and you should not be afraid to spend significant amounts of time reading the resources already available to you. Arm yourself with knowledge to deal with any bumps in the road that come your way. The community won't answer your medical questions or diopter specific questions, take medical questions to your doctor, and do your own work to understand your specific diopter needs.

  1. Get the seven day free email guide - This is a must, if you ask a question in the community that's answered in this guide, your thread will quite possibly be closed by a moderator.
  2. Consult the Blog Frequently Asked Questions and Wiki Frequently Asked Questions
  3. Read the the blog
    1. Hover over (with your mouse) “Blog and How-to’s” and check the “Eyesight How-To’s” and any other sections relevant to you.
    2. Search the blog. Do you know how to search the blog? Hit the 🔍️ in the upper right corner and fill in the relevant search item there.
  4. Watch EndMyopia YouTube Channel
  5. Watch List:Community YouTubers
  6. Use the Wiki as a reference when you need an overview of a new topic.
  7. Read the Guide:How to ask for support then join the EndMyopia Forum and/or Discord Community.

Future Steps - Reverse Your Myopia

  1. Get slightly reduced glasses for other times when you don't need perfect vision. We call these normalized. They give a slight blur challenge at a distance. Because glasses are generally rounded off to the nearest quarter diopter, full strength lenses are likely to be slightly over prescribed even if your optometrist follows the best practices and procedures of his profession. A quarter diopter low would put your distance to blur at 4m, or about 13 feet, and allow your ciliary muscle to relax when viewing at that distance and beyond. [3]
  2. Find Active Focus, a way of getting your eyes to see slightly further than their normal distance to blur. Guide: How to find Active Focus [4]
  3. When you're ready, do your first reduction[5]

Keep Learning

This page is just the entrance to the rabbit hole. Keep referring to the learning resources above even after you've made your first successful reductions.

You are likely to make mistakes along this journey: there is trial and error as you perfect the approach taken to improving vision. If at any time you have discomfort or disfunction in your new glasses, step back to the previous pair you were comfortable in. The basic ideas are really simple to understand, but there is a lot of nuance in how to apply them, and this can take time to understand fully.

Beginner's Guide to Vision Improvement

Translations

This guide has been translated to Polish. See EndMyopia Translated

See also