Post: #51

Ok, I received my distance and reading glasses this weekend, have now begun wearing them full time.

First, my eyeglass prescription written out by my ophthalmologist:

OD: -4.25 -0.50 x 160
OS: -4.75 -0.50 x 030

I've ordered the following distance glasses and reading glasses from Zenni:

Distance:
OD - Right (SPH) -4.0 (CYL) -0.25 Axis 160.0
OS - Left (SPH) -4.25 (CYL) -0.25 Axis 30.0

Reading:
OD - Right (SPH) -3.0 (CYL) 0.0 Axis 0.0
OS - Left (SPH) -3.25 (CYL) 0.0 Axis 0.0

I've also begun doing print pushing, at least once a day. I'll keep you updated after I've made improvements.

Post: #52

(06-11-2018 04:14 PM)PUA_Rachacha Wrote:  Ok, I received my distance and reading glasses this weekend, have now begun wearing them full time.

First, my eyeglass prescription written out by my ophthalmologist:

OD: -4.25 -0.50 x 160
OS: -4.75 -0.50 x 030

I've ordered the following distance glasses and reading glasses from Zenni:

Distance:
OD - Right (SPH) -4.0 (CYL) -0.25 Axis 160.0
OS - Left (SPH) -4.25 (CYL) -0.25 Axis 30.0

Reading:
OD - Right (SPH) -3.0 (CYL) 0.0 Axis 0.0
OS - Left (SPH) -3.25 (CYL) 0.0 Axis 0.0

I've also begun doing print pushing, at least once a day. I'll keep you updated after I've made improvements.

Just a word of caution, especially with the left eye there, I tried multiple focal plane changes with my first pair I got from eyebuydirect, and I just couldn't handle it, the headaches were too bad. That is to say, dropping both sphere and cylinder in one go. I bit off more than I could chew.

Had to do one, then the other. Especially with half diopter sphere drop and quarter cylinder drop in the left eye. YMMV of course, so would like to hear the immediate feedback too.

What material are you using for print pushing, out of curiosity?

On my side, fully adjusted to that cylinder drop with no complications. I think my plan of attack here is to keep seeing what happens with cylinder reduction, keeping sphere constant. Distance is blurry with my differentials which I wear full time, and that's gonna be the way it is for a while, so no more sphere reduction for some time.

Post: #53

For anyone considering Lasik - YOU MUST checkout monovision.

Just one (dominant) eye corrected for distance, like a monocle. 1/2 price, and means many extra years of freedom for reading glasses.

Post: #54

(07-31-2018 12:13 AM)PixelFree Wrote:  For anyone considering Lasik - YOU MUST checkout monovision.

Just one (dominant) eye corrected for distance, like a monocle. 1/2 price, and means many extra years of freedom for reading glasses.

I had LASIK 21 years ago and they undercorrected my left eye so that I have a mild monovision. I still don't need reading glasses.

Post: #55

I've since moved down my prescription to -3.25 in both eyes. I was at -3.75, but I was pretty much 20/25, so I bumped down to -3.25.

Obviously this is a hard slog, so I anticipate being at -3.25 for a few months. I've noticed that if I work on active focus and am outside a lot that my vision is noticeably better. It obviously diminishes if I'm sitting in front of the computer a lot. I'm hoping for incremental improvements, and damnit I need to watch more of Jake Steiner's videos to get tips, but it's tedious to watch them.

Post: #56

Interestingly enough I find that water fasting improved myopia for me, the difference in a week was astounding. Clarity at a distance was increased substantially.

Post: #57

Current prescription is as follows:

Right Eye
-4.25
-1.25

Left Eye
-4.25
-1.25

My sphere/strength is going to be constant for quite awhile. I've been at 4.25 since Feb, and just have not felt any progress on that front. These are my differentials, which I wear full time, so the blur horizon is fairly close. Stuff that blurs out at a certain distance just isn't getting any clearer. I have had more success attacking my astigmatism though. I am now down over a full diopter on that front from when I started, and my eyes seem to be responding all right.

My current plan is to continue drawing down the cylinder .25 at a time and hopefully eliminate it, perhaps by this time next year, holding at 4.25. Even without any reduction in power, the total elimination and correction of astigmatism naturally will be a huge victory.

Post: #58

Another half a year, another update.

Right Eye
-4.50
-0.50

Left Eye
-4.50
-0.50

I increased my sphere power one step because the draw down in astigmatism cylinder was really starting to affect vision. I am continuing to wear differentials as glasses only, several months between each tiny step. In another few months, right on schedule (from my last post), I think I will be able to eliminate astigmatism entirely. I may have to increase sphere again to 4.75, but it will be worth it to totally eliminate the toric focus. Then my glasses and contacts will be cheaper too!

Post: #59

(05-31-2018 11:17 AM)PUA_Rachacha Wrote:  - Try to watch the videos and read the articles on Jake's website. They're all over the place and not in any order, which is likely on purpose and brilliant on Jake's part. He's basically saying that all of the information you need is for free on his website, but it's so disorganized that you can pay me to give it to you in a step-by-step program with some personal coaching on the side.

Can you or someone who has gone through Jake's website (endmyopia) post a recommended reading list in order please.

Post: #60

(08-02-2018 12:25 PM)PUA_Rachacha Wrote:  I've since moved down my prescription to -3.25 in both eyes. I was at -3.75, but I was pretty much 20/25, so I bumped down to -3.25.

Obviously this is a hard slog, so I anticipate being at -3.25 for a few months. I've noticed that if I work on active focus and am outside a lot that my vision is noticeably better. It obviously diminishes if I'm sitting in front of the computer a lot. I'm hoping for incremental improvements, and damnit I need to watch more of Jake Steiner's videos to get tips, but it's tedious to watch them.

Any update on your eyes Rachacha?

Post: #61

I haven't been following the thread but I thought I'd add something that might help.

I used to be -2.0 in both eyes. I had my dominant eye lasik corrected to 0.0 for distance (monovision), and left the non-dominant eye at -2.0.

Monovision is the way to go for anyone considering laser correction - you trade off by getting 95%+ of your maximum distance vision in exchange for avoiding/delaying reading glasses in old age.

Anyway, after 10+ years like this, my non-dominant eye has improved and it also almost perfect 0.0!