Dear Morgan,

There is one thing I always request.

That is that you put up and read your Snellen.

I think you are very serious about vision-clearing.

The ONLY people I know who are successful ALWAYS have
a Snellen and know exactly what they read.

I know this is like a diet -- and few people
on a diet like to weigh themselves -- because
it is frustrating and slow.

So take the time to "click" on the IVAC chart,
and find out the line where you "guess" 1/2
the letters correctly. You might need
someone to press the "display" button
for you.

Yes, you are going to see about 20/70 to 20/60.

And that is the HARDEST POINT -- but that is
the start.

If you "clear" the 20/40 line through this difficult
process -- THEN YOU BELIEVE THE RESULTS. Having
OTHER PEOPLE (third-party) do this for you
DOES NOT WORK.

So plan on real dedication on this work. It is
harder than going through college. (Sticking
to it.)

Set a REASONABLE GOAL -- of passing the
20/40 line. When you PASS that line -- then
the issue becomes getting to the 20/30,
20/25, and then 20/20 line.

I always like to set goals for myself that
I know OTHERS have achieved in MY SITUATION.

The goal (to 20/40) is not "excessive" but it is difficult.

So read your Snellen, and post it. And then
we can deal with all the frustrations of
"clearing" work.

Let me know. Accept this as an engineering-scientifc
challenge -- which is my understanding of it.

I can "cheer-lead" you -- but I can not
do the Snellen reading for you. Is my
guess correct? 20/80 to 20/60 vision
at this point?

Best,

Otis



--- In Myopiafree2@yahoogroups.com, Mogzieno1@... wrote:
>
> Dear Otis,
> Thanks for the reply ! I started wearing the minus
about 3 years ago, however i began doing eye exercises after one
year, and have tried my best to go "cold turkey" without glasses on
and off for the past 2 years,even though i went trough a period of
contact lenses(the evil things), i have since gone almost a year cold
turkey wearing the minus only when necessary. Sorry to rant on!
>
> I started using the plus about two weeks ago, using a +3
consistanty throughout the day: during school classes, computer work
and reading. Now i use a +4 at home and a +3 at school. Each night i
practise pulling text away from my eyes as stated on your website.
>
> My goal is for 20/20 as my ambition is to become a pilot in the
Royal Air Force/ Royal Navy, however i'll go for 20/40 at the moment!
>
> Thanks
>
> Morgan R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: otisbrown@...
> To: Myopiafree2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 4.53PM
> Subject: [Myopiafree2] Re: New To This
>
>
>
> Dear Morgan,
>
> I certainly agree that vision-clearing is tough.
> It is not easy, not fact -- and requires
> that you personally read your Snellen.
>
> These basic charts on on my site -- and I would
> print some from i-see (and read them out-doors
> in sunlight.
>
> At -1.75 diopters I would suspect that you can
> read the 20/70 to 20/80 line. This is not great -- but
> it is a start. Be prepared for a long-term effort.
>
> How long have you been wearing that minus?
>
> The HARDEST thing to do is to avoid using it.
> If you drive a car, then you must wear it while driving.
>
> For other activities, you can probably get a weaker
> minus.
>
> I believe that vision-clearing is possible if you
> start the use of a strong plus -- before the minus.
> But that minus truly makes the situation very difficult.
>
> The minus-lens tends to be over-prescribed, i.e.,
> you read 20/40 -- but get a -1.25 diopter lens.
>
> So read your Snellen -- and put the chart up
> in your home. Get a general idea of which
> line you can "guess" 1/2 the letters correctly.
>
> The IVAC Snellen is excellent for that purpose.
>
> If you wish to continue -- be prepared to make
> the use of the "plus" a habit.
>
> Given your prescription, I would suggest getting
> rid of the minus, and use a +1 diopter lens for
> all reading at this time.
>
> Do not expect any immediate results. Vision clearing
> is like a diet -- it takes time.
>
> Vision normally goes "down" at a rate of -1/2 diopter
> per year, so you can expect that getting the
> eye to go "up" will be slow.
>
> The ball is now in your court.
>
> Best,
>
> Otis
>
> ++++++++++++
>
> --- In Myopiafree2@yahoogroups.com, "Morgan Ramanauskas"
> <Mogzieno1@> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> > My name is Morgan, i am 16 years old and i have decided
> to
> > give the plus lens therapy a try, afterall i have tried many
other
> > methods.
> >
> > My prescription on last test was :
> >
> > Left: -2.25D
> > Right:-1.75D
> >
> > I have purchased a +1,+2,+3,+4 glasses and have been attempting
> for
> > a week, seeing some decent progress, i am beginning to recognise
> > letters of car license plates from large distances even though
> they
> > may not be "clear".
> >
> > Just Thought i would introduce myself
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Morgan
> >
>
>
>
>
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