Thank you so much for your videos, they are so motivating. I am always looking forward to them :) I wanted to change to my second pair of normalized tomorrow, but I only wore my new differentials for 1 week - so I will wait 3 more weeks --> thank you!! :)
Oh, I am so happy they are motivating for you! I found (and still find) other EndMyopia students' videos really motivating too. I'm stoked to know mine are doing that work too. You are so welcome. It can be so hard to resist while you wait for that period before adjusting. I am only waiting a week now and every day I feel a little bit tempted. Haha. So far, so good. So all the best with your 3 week wait. But slow and steady wins this race. Enjoy every second!
We have a little mention party going on. (I would have mentioned anyway, because what you said really struck me). Yeah, in your podcast episode with Jake you don't seem to be all that angsty now. 😀
@@GemilyMez that's right! Took a while to get over the angst, but once I ruled out everything that didn't work to improve, I"m only left with what does, and there's contentment in knowing that and accepting it for what it is.
Great content, subscribed! I have only just started my Endmyopia journey, but luckily my myopia correction is quite mild -2.00 (R) and -1.75 (L) with a slight astigmatism in the left eye. If your house is dry, you may want to look at buying a humidifier. I often use one in the winter. I think I will still use glasses to some extent even if I am able to fully correct my vision, as glasses are good for protecting eyes from dust, computer screens etc. Good luck on your journey ^^
Start with your Snellen. Can you read the 20/70 line. Yes. And a -2 gives you 20/20. Now you can "reduce ", to 0.0 diopters for all close work. You then reduce your -2D to -1 D, since that will give you 20/40, to pass the DMV test. And NO GLASSES FOR NEAR! Hooo Ray! Now, you are truly getting rid of glasses! You make progress - when you are wise about self, objective measurements!
Hi Gemily , happy to see you keep progressing ,all the best. Gemily , can I ask for an advice just to make sure whether I am right ? I am on my first pair of differentials ,after which I put up the Snellen chart for checking distance vision . When I looked it with my prescription glasses, with the right eye I could see the 20/25 line And with left eye 20/30 both of which are not very clear, but I can just read them even without perfect clarity .So my question is whether I should take this (prescribed glasses ) as my first normalized and go for the next differentials reduction or just be comfortable with the prescription glasses and my current differentials after which I can make my 1st normalized reduction. ALSO , CAN I ASK U ONE MORE THING PLS? MY SECOND DOUBT IS WRITTEN BELOW: Once my classes start , I have to be more on my books instead of my laptop . With the differentials I am currently wearing I am only able to get a blur challenge on my laptop screen , not on my books(they are super clear with my diffentials) as my distance of close up was 60 cm (because I was spending close up on my lap instead of books due to online classes majority of time) ,now since I have to move back to books for most of my close up time instead of a desktop screen , while calculating for my next diffentials should I have to reduce my close up distance from 60 cm to roughly 36 cm(my close up distance for books) or should I just stop using differentials and use naked eyes while I am on my books (but I am highly myopic right eye: -4.25 and left eye:-5 with astigmatism), I think I should take my first option. What are your suggestions Gem?
Give yourself some time in your first set of differentials before making any decisions about normalised. The reason Jake says to get differentials first is because it can help us to reduce ciliary spasm, and when that happens you can get some big improvement in your vision. So if you have ciliary spasm, and by using differential glasses the ciliary spasm releases, you may find you have nice clarity in your current prescription. So give it the full 6 weeks using your differentials before you make a decision about your normalised. And as for the books Vs computer distance. Jake warns against having too many focal planes. So I wouldn't recommend getting a second pair of differentials for even closer work, because Jake doesn't recommend it, and I trust he has the experience (from having so many students) that he knows what he is talking about. Perhaps instead try to focus on not hunching over the page, but sitting up tall while you read/write in your books. Otherwise, try no glasses - Jake says the natural focal plane is good somehow. Better than introducing yet another artificial focal plane for our visual cortex to handle..
Hi Gem, I am never your critic! I just know how difficult the goal is - for all of us. Medicine, and Optometry have failed us, completely ! Only Jake keeps the hope alive!
I absolutely hate the corrupt medical and optometric industry. When I was just ten years old the scumbag charlatans actually told me I need to use my distance glasses for all closeup work and kept increasing my prescription every year and told me it’s normal and that it’s good to have myopia. Frauds!
I am not a great example of how to reduce cylinder. I had glasses for astigmatism for 14 years before I developed myopia, and my astigmatism was pretty consistent. So, I am working on the premise that my astigmatism is not lens induced. I may be wrong, but my astigmatism is so low that it never bothered me. It is the myopia that has me in glasses all the time, and not being able to see. Because of this, I haven't touched my cyl. I do have the same cyl for both pairs of glasses, although that wouldn't be the right choice if you are trying to reduce your cyl. If you are trying to reduce your cyl, there are some great resources available. Perhaps you have already done this and know what you're doing, but in case you don't (or in case someone else finds this who could find it helpful): The place to start is always with your differentials. Think of differentials as a training ground for your eyes before you get (or make changes to) your normalised. So, work out what correction you need for your differentials (maybe 1 diopter, or 1.5 diopters less than your full prescription for spherical, and maybe 0.5 diopters less in your cylinder). You may have to play around with this a bit until you figure out what works for you, so if you buy a pair of differentials and they don't feel right, be prepared to try again with a slightly different reduction. For your normalised, don't reduce your cyl until you have made a couple of sph reductions. And make sure your lens ratios between your eyes are the same for normalised and diff (so don't reduce more in the right eye than the left for your diffs, unless you do the same thing for your norms). And BEFORE you make any order, read a bit more so you feel as though you actually understand what you are doing and why you are doing it. But astigmatism is always going to be a bit of a guess, especially at the beginning. It's not just you. Here are some links that may give you some gems of information... endmyopia.org/test-need-astigmatism-correction-normalized-prescriptions/ endmyopia.org/qa-high-astigmatism-low-myopia-sph-to-cyl-ratio-control/ endmyopia.org/diy-tools-how-to-measure-your-astigmatism-diopters/ endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/
@@GemilyMez Thank you so much for the valuable information. You inspired me to write more cm measurements in my log. I enjoyed watching your EM journey.
Everything else is clear BUT My big screen TV looks too small in my new glasses!! My Sphere is -2.25(OD) and -3.75 (OS) . Would you recommend me going with a lower prescription on my (OS) ? Maybe -3.25 (OS)?
I'm afraid I can't give diopter specific advice. For one, I don't have a full picture of your situation (you said your new glasses - are they new from the optometrist? Are they stronger than your old glasses? Or are you doing EndMyopia already and are your new glasses weaker?) And secondly, I can't see with your eyes, or measure you vision, so it's you who has to decide for yourself what your correction should be. If you feel like your TV is small, then it does sound like you may be over-corrected.
I'm so glad my advice helps. I do hope you are relying on Jake Sreiner's advice before mine, as I am only documenting my own journey and speaking from my own experience - Jake has had so many many students, so has a much better overview of how all this works across the board, not just for one individual. But I will keep making my videos, and I hope they keep helping you! All the best on your journey!
Will rational Gem or 2:36 Gem win out in the long term? *Place your bets, place them here!* I've gone from being happy when I reduce to being positively depressed when I reduce, as I've done it wrong too many times to count. I really need a better glasses labelling system. I've bought all of the glasses I'll need, and I run out of labelled Zennis in two reductions. I don't know how you got those nice labels on all those pairs but I need that too. Writing on my glasses with an acrylic marker has also been pretty good, but the marker can run out. Dotted stickers for children by far was the worst, they've all fallen off. That outtake where stop speaking, pick up the notepad, put down the notepad and return your hand to its original position had me laughing 😂
I'm placing my bets on both! Haha. I think my last reduction went like this: Day 0: N2 Day 1: N3 Day 2: N2 Day 5: N3 Day 7: N2 Day 20: N3 Both Gems have a little tug-o-war when it comes to reductions. I was looking at my N4s today thinking "oooh, mayyyyybe I could start today?" And then remembering "no! I said in my video I would give it a week. So, just GIVE it a week, Gemgem!"
Regarding labelling, I have a label maker thingo. This one to be exact: www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/dymo-letratag-100h-handheld-label-maker-blue-sasd25630 It has really come into its own for making my glasses labels. (Besides that I mainly use it to label things so they say "I belong to Gem" before I lend said things to my sister XD)
Regarding that particular outtake, I knew I paused to read the notes, but I didn't even realise I had done that with my hands until I watched it back. Actually made me laugh too. Such a tool.
@@NottNott The closest one ever came to falling off is when one shifted slightly so was no longer sitting straight. But that was near the end of the run for that pair of glasses anyway and it had literally been exposed to snow storms for 2 days.And despite shifting on the arm, it is still on it.
I wanna know know something that I started ACTIVE FOCUS few days ago But Now I see So many floaters . Whereas I didn't see more floaters as I see now .Is that Happen bcoz of active focus .Is that normal or not . Should I do active focus or not. Plz reply...
It's pretty normal to start seeing more floaters when you first start out. We are paying so much attention to our vision suddenly, where before now we weren't as "actively" involved in seeing. I wouldn't worry about it. If you are concerned, you can see an opthalmologist but it is a pretty common thing to hear from new students, and it is normal. When I first started out I saw so many floaters, even some really big ones that would get in the way of my vision. Did freak me out for a bit, but I waited and in the end they settled down and all was well. It is fine to keep doing active focus. :)
I need advice. I have -1. 25 in right eye and -1. 50 in left eye. I am not wearing any glasses currently. Should i started to wear glasses for near or far work. What diopters would u suggest me for near work and far work so that i can get my 6/9 (maybe 20 30 in feet)vision within 9 months. Plz help me. I can not understand much of u tube videos about progressive lens.
Hey there. I can't give diopter-specific advice, as I am not a qualified professional, nor can I see what your eyes can see. 20/30 in 9 months from -1.25 and -1.5 sounds possible to me, as long as you are serious and proactive about it. You say you are not wearing any glasses currently. Have you ever worn glasses? I am not at this stage yet, so it is hard for me to understand what vision at these diopters look like, but it might be helpful to get some glasses for distance that are a little bit weaker than your full diopters. This will help encourage your eyes by reducing the blur just to a level that your eyes can work on clearing up. You do not need close up glasses. At your level, definitely do not wear glasses for close up. That is the cause of progressive myopia in the first place. But do not rely on just getting reduced lenses for distance vision - you must also build good eye sight habits. So, try not to use a smart phone or tablet at all. If you are on the computer, take breaks every 20 minutes to look into the distance for at least a minute, and get outside and get distance vision as much as possible (like, if you are allowed to go for walks in your area, go for walks every day). Habit change is just as important as the lenses. Good luck!
Suggestion: When you read the 20/60 line on your Snellen, you can reduce the strength of your minus lens to 0.0 Diopters. I reduced when I passed the 20/50 line. (Use a minus, only when necessary, at that point.) No one said this was easy.
Thank you so much for your uploading this is really cheerful ! My right eye is the dominant eye -2.5 and my left eye is -2.75 and my measurements are so close to yours but I feel like my left eye is not improving that much . I didn't know that Jake said you should wait until you non dominant eye make improvment before making reduction , I always thought that we should drop the same diopter for both eye so what should I do plzz ? Should I wait my left eye to catch up or just keep reducing diopters for same eye . my plan is when I reach -2.00 for right eye I'll wait the left eye to catch up too for the same diopter thank you :)))
When Jake says that you should "wait for your dominant eye to catch up", that is not to say you ought to wait until both eyes are equal before making any reductions. That means that when you make a reduction, your dominant eye is likely to adjust to the change more quickly than your non-dominant eye, and you may get excited by the fact your dominant eye has improved so quickly and want to make another reduction, but your non-dominant eye actually needs more time to finish adjusting. When you have different strengths for each eye, Jake says to make a couple of "binocular" drops first, and then make a "monocular" drop after that. So, it sounds like your plan - to reduce each eye a quarter of a diopter until you reach -2, and then make a monocular drop to equalise - is really good. :D Sorry if I confused you with my vague wording. You have the right idea.
@@GemilyMez no not at all I really needed someone to tell me I'm in the right way and I always gets so confused about the whole process like does this really work and what is the best thing to do for my eyes I've been wearing glasses for 11 years now so I guess its pretty much time . your videos are so motivating ,great job as always :))!
@@eyatoujani2242 I've been wearing glasses full-time for about 10 years now. I agree - that's enough. And yes indeed, there are so many "fix your eye" things out there that are useless and scammy, it can be hard to know what to trust, but this one does work. I am so very grateful to have found it.
Could you please tell me what time of the day do you check your eyesight? I see 20/ 32 with my normalised in the morning in bright light I suppose it is early to reduce? Are there any time limits how fast you can reduce and when exactly to check eyesight Thank you very much,like your vids
I check my eyesight at different times and just write in my log book what time of day it was. Other people like to measure at midday, or in the morning. There is no set time to measure. You can make sure you measure at the same time everyday, but the lighting might change anyway, or how much sleep you had, so there are more factors involved than just time of day for consistent measurements. I think 20/32 is still too early to reduce. Jake says a minimum of 4-6 weeks between focal changes, which means 2-3 months between changing your normalised is the minimum, but that would still be quite quick.
You need a normalised for far distance. You may not need a differential for close up. I am wearing the same correction as you but it my normalised, and I still need a tiny boost for my computer work - like -0.5 or -0.25. Try without and see if you feel it is too much blur, or if you need to lean forward to see your screen.
It is getting colder here, so I have had the heating on, and it is making my eyes get dry, especially since I am just at home inside so much at the moment. For the sake of avoiding drying out my eyes, I am now just rugging up - putting on my beanie, and wrapping myself in blankets - to keep warm instead of putting the heater on. It is helping a lot.
@@GemilyMez you need a humidifier, toughing out the cold in the fall is all well and good (we all do it here, lol) but come a proper cold snap and gotta dial up that heat, humidifier does fabulously. So glad soon we will be dialing ours down again!
@@Reannon5 Yup, I am pretty sure that in the depths of winter I won't be able to do without the heating. But my chap joined me in this room for a zoom chat with some friends this evening, and he turned on the heating when he came in. It was only on for 2 hours, and now my eyes are unable to focus on the computer screen while in differentials. Before this, I was continually checking that I wasn't wearing my normalised because it was so clear! So, definitely the heating. A humidifier, ey? Interesting..... Thanks for the tip!
@@GemilyMez it will save your sanity, I have two, one up stairs one down and out they come every fall, otherwise I have all sorts of issues, in addition to dry eyes I'd get bloody noses, insanely dry skin, my hair would go a mess, all probably TMI but winters here are rough! I prefer the filter free because the filters always skeeve me out, and produce more waste product.
Ok people, your problem is that you know shit how eyes works. You need 2 pares of glasses all the time, one for driving and walking outside, second for computer screen, you may use same when you at home. You don't need reducing your eye prescription for driving glasses, it's stupid. You cannot watch tv with your PC glasses if you 2 meters away, you will overwork your muscles. And you cannot use same glasses as you using for tv or driving for pc or mobile screen you again overworking your muscle. People with 20/20 vision need to accommodate their eyes to see closer, but people with myopia are not accommodating for closer objects. For example. Normal person need to accommodate abt -1 to see pc screen. If you have -3 glasses and you use it for pc, you are accommodating -3, which gives you overworked muscles. Yopu just need proper prescription for far vision and for middle/close vision. Unfortunately, there is no way of having one pair of glasses and get same quality of vision and relaxation for far and close objects.
Haha. It was a sound effect of a man grunting in annoyance. Thought it would simulate Jake's feelings when he shares valuable advice based on both research and experience (his own and that of so many students) and then people ignore it, and come back complaining it doesn't work. Haha. I'm really hoping I'm not doing that. 😆
Absolutely REDUCE.
That is how I got to 20/20.
Thank you so much for your videos, they are so motivating. I am always looking forward to them :)
I wanted to change to my second pair of normalized tomorrow, but I only wore my new differentials for 1 week - so I will wait 3 more weeks --> thank you!! :)
Oh, I am so happy they are motivating for you! I found (and still find) other EndMyopia students' videos really motivating too. I'm stoked to know mine are doing that work too.
You are so welcome. It can be so hard to resist while you wait for that period before adjusting. I am only waiting a week now and every day I feel a little bit tempted. Haha. So far, so good. So all the best with your 3 week wait. But slow and steady wins this race. Enjoy every second!
@@GemilyMez ❤️
Thanks for the mention! Diopter angst used to drive me nuts. Look forward to your next video!
We have a little mention party going on. (I would have mentioned anyway, because what you said really struck me). Yeah, in your podcast episode with Jake you don't seem to be all that angsty now. 😀
@@GemilyMez that's right! Took a while to get over the angst, but once I ruled out everything that didn't work to improve, I"m only left with what does, and there's contentment in knowing that and accepting it for what it is.
@@GemilyMez Matt is a total success!
Great content, subscribed!
I have only just started my Endmyopia journey, but luckily my myopia correction is quite mild -2.00 (R) and -1.75 (L) with a slight astigmatism in the left eye.
If your house is dry, you may want to look at buying a humidifier. I often use one in the winter.
I think I will still use glasses to some extent even if I am able to fully correct my vision, as glasses are good for protecting eyes from dust, computer screens etc.
Good luck on your journey ^^
Welcome to EndMyopia!! All the best on your journey.
My myopia is pretty close to yours at the moment!
U make awesome videos, keep them coming
Oh, that is so lovely of you. Thank you so much, my dear. ❤️
Start with your Snellen.
Can you read the 20/70 line.
Yes.
And a -2 gives you 20/20.
Now you can "reduce ", to 0.0 diopters for all close work.
You then reduce your -2D to -1 D, since that will give you 20/40, to pass the DMV test.
And NO GLASSES FOR NEAR!
Hooo Ray!
Now, you are truly getting rid of glasses!
You make progress - when you are wise about self, objective measurements!
How do I go about asking my eye doctor for slightly weaker glasses?
He will refuse to help, and call you stupid.
I made the mistake of reducing too quickly. Now l have to backtrack even though I am at my last diopter of reduction.
Hi Gemily , happy to see you keep progressing ,all the best.
Gemily , can I ask for an advice just to make sure whether I am right ?
I am on my first pair of differentials ,after which I put up the Snellen chart for checking distance vision . When I looked it with my prescription glasses, with the right eye I could see the 20/25 line And with left eye 20/30 both of which are not very clear, but I can just read them even without perfect clarity .So my question is whether I should take this (prescribed glasses ) as my first normalized and go for the next differentials reduction or just be comfortable with the prescription glasses and my current differentials after which I can make my 1st normalized reduction.
ALSO , CAN I ASK U ONE MORE THING PLS?
MY SECOND DOUBT IS WRITTEN BELOW:
Once my classes start , I have to be more on my books instead of my laptop . With the differentials I am currently wearing I am only able to get a blur challenge on my laptop screen , not on my books(they are super clear with my diffentials) as my distance of close up was 60 cm (because I was spending close up on my lap instead of books due to online classes majority of time) ,now since I have to move back to books for most of my close up time instead of a desktop screen , while calculating for my next diffentials should I have to reduce my close up distance from 60 cm to roughly 36 cm(my close up distance for books) or should I just stop using differentials and use naked eyes while I am on my books (but I am highly myopic right eye: -4.25 and left eye:-5 with astigmatism), I think I should take my first option. What are your suggestions Gem?
Give yourself some time in your first set of differentials before making any decisions about normalised. The reason Jake says to get differentials first is because it can help us to reduce ciliary spasm, and when that happens you can get some big improvement in your vision. So if you have ciliary spasm, and by using differential glasses the ciliary spasm releases, you may find you have nice clarity in your current prescription. So give it the full 6 weeks using your differentials before you make a decision about your normalised.
And as for the books Vs computer distance. Jake warns against having too many focal planes. So I wouldn't recommend getting a second pair of differentials for even closer work, because Jake doesn't recommend it, and I trust he has the experience (from having so many students) that he knows what he is talking about. Perhaps instead try to focus on not hunching over the page, but sitting up tall while you read/write in your books. Otherwise, try no glasses - Jake says the natural focal plane is good somehow. Better than introducing yet another artificial focal plane for our visual cortex to handle..
@@GemilyMez Thanks a lot🥰
Hi Gem,
I am never your critic!
I just know how difficult the goal is - for all of us.
Medicine, and Optometry have failed us, completely !
Only Jake keeps the hope alive!
Thanks, Otie. I am finally making progress again and I am so happy about it. Thanks for all your support and encouragement this whole time.
I absolutely hate the corrupt medical and optometric industry. When I was just ten years old the scumbag charlatans actually told me I need to use my distance glasses for all closeup work and kept increasing my prescription every year and told me it’s normal and that it’s good to have myopia. Frauds!
@@metaphysicalphilosopher2356 Hi Meta,
As objective scientific truth, you are 100% Correct.
A tragic situation, for all of us!
is there a certain line that you usually use as a reference point to reduce?
Hi lav,
I use 20/50 starting.
Then to 20/30.
Thank you for your video. Do you use the same cylinder value for all your differentials and normalized?
I am not a great example of how to reduce cylinder. I had glasses for astigmatism for 14 years before I developed myopia, and my astigmatism was pretty consistent. So, I am working on the premise that my astigmatism is not lens induced. I may be wrong, but my astigmatism is so low that it never bothered me. It is the myopia that has me in glasses all the time, and not being able to see. Because of this, I haven't touched my cyl. I do have the same cyl for both pairs of glasses, although that wouldn't be the right choice if you are trying to reduce your cyl.
If you are trying to reduce your cyl, there are some great resources available. Perhaps you have already done this and know what you're doing, but in case you don't (or in case someone else finds this who could find it helpful):
The place to start is always with your differentials.
Think of differentials as a training ground for your eyes before you get (or make changes to) your normalised.
So, work out what correction you need for your differentials (maybe 1 diopter, or 1.5 diopters less than your full prescription for spherical, and maybe 0.5 diopters less in your cylinder).
You may have to play around with this a bit until you figure out what works for you, so if you buy a pair of differentials and they don't feel right, be prepared to try again with a slightly different reduction.
For your normalised, don't reduce your cyl until you have made a couple of sph reductions.
And make sure your lens ratios between your eyes are the same for normalised and diff (so don't reduce more in the right eye than the left for your diffs, unless you do the same thing for your norms).
And BEFORE you make any order, read a bit more so you feel as though you actually understand what you are doing and why you are doing it. But astigmatism is always going to be a bit of a guess, especially at the beginning. It's not just you.
Here are some links that may give you some gems of information...
endmyopia.org/test-need-astigmatism-correction-normalized-prescriptions/
endmyopia.org/qa-high-astigmatism-low-myopia-sph-to-cyl-ratio-control/
endmyopia.org/diy-tools-how-to-measure-your-astigmatism-diopters/
endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/
@@GemilyMez Thank you so much for the valuable information. You inspired me to write more cm measurements in my log. I enjoyed watching your EM journey.
Is this process help me? My no is -4.5
Yes, this should help you based on that number. :)
Everything else is clear BUT My big screen TV looks too small in my new glasses!! My Sphere is -2.25(OD) and -3.75 (OS) . Would you recommend me going with a lower prescription on my (OS) ? Maybe -3.25 (OS)?
I'm afraid I can't give diopter specific advice. For one, I don't have a full picture of your situation (you said your new glasses - are they new from the optometrist? Are they stronger than your old glasses? Or are you doing EndMyopia already and are your new glasses weaker?)
And secondly, I can't see with your eyes, or measure you vision, so it's you who has to decide for yourself what your correction should be.
If you feel like your TV is small, then it does sound like you may be over-corrected.
Nice videos dear.
CAUTION : I AM TOTALLY RELYING U ON UR ADVICES. AS IT HELPS .
TNX
I'm so glad my advice helps. I do hope you are relying on Jake Sreiner's advice before mine, as I am only documenting my own journey and speaking from my own experience - Jake has had so many many students, so has a much better overview of how all this works across the board, not just for one individual. But I will keep making my videos, and I hope they keep helping you! All the best on your journey!
did you get rid of astigmatism in your normalized
I didn't but my astigmatism is very minor ( -0.50 and -0.25 of Cyl) so I possibly could have. I was just focusing on SPH to begin with.
Will rational Gem or 2:36 Gem win out in the long term? *Place your bets, place them here!*
I've gone from being happy when I reduce to being positively depressed when I reduce, as I've done it wrong too many times to count.
I really need a better glasses labelling system. I've bought all of the glasses I'll need, and I run out of labelled Zennis in two reductions. I don't know how you got those nice labels on all those pairs but I need that too. Writing on my glasses with an acrylic marker has also been pretty good, but the marker can run out. Dotted stickers for children by far was the worst, they've all fallen off.
That outtake where stop speaking, pick up the notepad, put down the notepad and return your hand to its original position had me laughing 😂
I'm placing my bets on both! Haha. I think my last reduction went like this:
Day 0: N2
Day 1: N3
Day 2: N2
Day 5: N3
Day 7: N2
Day 20: N3
Both Gems have a little tug-o-war when it comes to reductions.
I was looking at my N4s today thinking "oooh, mayyyyybe I could start today?" And then remembering "no! I said in my video I would give it a week. So, just GIVE it a week, Gemgem!"
Regarding labelling, I have a label maker thingo. This one to be exact: www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/dymo-letratag-100h-handheld-label-maker-blue-sasd25630
It has really come into its own for making my glasses labels. (Besides that I mainly use it to label things so they say "I belong to Gem" before I lend said things to my sister XD)
Regarding that particular outtake, I knew I paused to read the notes, but I didn't even realise I had done that with my hands until I watched it back. Actually made me laugh too. Such a tool.
@@GemilyMez Do you find the labels likely to fall off?
@@NottNott The closest one ever came to falling off is when one shifted slightly so was no longer sitting straight. But that was near the end of the run for that pair of glasses anyway and it had literally been exposed to snow storms for 2 days.And despite shifting on the arm, it is still on it.
I wanna know know something that I started ACTIVE FOCUS few days ago But Now I see So many floaters . Whereas I didn't see more floaters as I see now .Is that Happen bcoz of active focus .Is that normal or not . Should I do active focus or not.
Plz reply...
It's pretty normal to start seeing more floaters when you first start out. We are paying so much attention to our vision suddenly, where before now we weren't as "actively" involved in seeing. I wouldn't worry about it. If you are concerned, you can see an opthalmologist but it is a pretty common thing to hear from new students, and it is normal. When I first started out I saw so many floaters, even some really big ones that would get in the way of my vision. Did freak me out for a bit, but I waited and in the end they settled down and all was well. It is fine to keep doing active focus. :)
@@GemilyMez By the Way I stop active focus but now you're saying that it's normal I definitely started Active Focus Now.
Thank you so Much .
I need advice. I have -1. 25 in right eye and -1. 50 in left eye. I am not wearing any glasses currently. Should i started to wear glasses for near or far work. What diopters would u suggest me for near work and far work so that i can get my 6/9 (maybe 20 30 in feet)vision within 9 months. Plz help me. I can not understand much of u tube videos about progressive lens.
Hey there. I can't give diopter-specific advice, as I am not a qualified professional, nor can I see what your eyes can see.
20/30 in 9 months from -1.25 and -1.5 sounds possible to me, as long as you are serious and proactive about it.
You say you are not wearing any glasses currently. Have you ever worn glasses?
I am not at this stage yet, so it is hard for me to understand what vision at these diopters look like, but it might be helpful to get some glasses for distance that are a little bit weaker than your full diopters. This will help encourage your eyes by reducing the blur just to a level that your eyes can work on clearing up.
You do not need close up glasses. At your level, definitely do not wear glasses for close up. That is the cause of progressive myopia in the first place.
But do not rely on just getting reduced lenses for distance vision - you must also build good eye sight habits. So, try not to use a smart phone or tablet at all. If you are on the computer, take breaks every 20 minutes to look into the distance for at least a minute, and get outside and get distance vision as much as possible (like, if you are allowed to go for walks in your area, go for walks every day). Habit change is just as important as the lenses.
Good luck!
@@GemilyMez thanks for detailed reply and have blessed life ahead, ☺
Suggestion:
When you read the 20/60 line on your Snellen, you can reduce the strength of your minus lens to 0.0 Diopters. I reduced when I passed the 20/50 line.
(Use a minus, only when necessary, at that point.)
No one said this was easy.
When I can read the 20/60 line on my Snellen without glasses, I will be so excited!
@@GemilyMez - Me Also.
Put Snellen in Sun Light.
Thank you so much for your uploading this is really cheerful ! My right eye is the dominant eye -2.5 and my left eye is -2.75 and my measurements are so close to yours but I feel like my left eye is not improving that much . I didn't know that Jake said you should wait until you non dominant eye make improvment before making reduction , I always thought that we should drop the same diopter for both eye so what should I do plzz ? Should I wait my left eye to catch up or just keep reducing diopters for same eye . my plan is when I reach -2.00 for right eye I'll wait the left eye to catch up too for the same diopter thank you :)))
Hey. I have seen your comment. Will reply in the morning when I have time to respond properly. :)
When Jake says that you should "wait for your dominant eye to catch up", that is not to say you ought to wait until both eyes are equal before making any reductions. That means that when you make a reduction, your dominant eye is likely to adjust to the change more quickly than your non-dominant eye, and you may get excited by the fact your dominant eye has improved so quickly and want to make another reduction, but your non-dominant eye actually needs more time to finish adjusting.
When you have different strengths for each eye, Jake says to make a couple of "binocular" drops first, and then make a "monocular" drop after that. So, it sounds like your plan - to reduce each eye a quarter of a diopter until you reach -2, and then make a monocular drop to equalise - is really good. :D
Sorry if I confused you with my vague wording. You have the right idea.
@@GemilyMez no not at all I really needed someone to tell me I'm in the right way and I always gets so confused about the whole process like does this really work and what is the best thing to do for my eyes I've been wearing glasses for 11 years now so I guess its pretty much time . your videos are so motivating ,great job as always :))!
@@eyatoujani2242 I've been wearing glasses full-time for about 10 years now. I agree - that's enough. And yes indeed, there are so many "fix your eye" things out there that are useless and scammy, it can be hard to know what to trust, but this one does work. I am so very grateful to have found it.
@@eyatoujani2242 how much no.is now
Could you please tell me what time of the day do you check your eyesight? I see 20/ 32 with my normalised in the morning in bright light I suppose it is early to reduce? Are there any time limits how fast you can reduce and when exactly to check eyesight
Thank you very much,like your vids
I check my eyesight at different times and just write in my log book what time of day it was. Other people like to measure at midday, or in the morning. There is no set time to measure. You can make sure you measure at the same time everyday, but the lighting might change anyway, or how much sleep you had, so there are more factors involved than just time of day for consistent measurements.
I think 20/32 is still too early to reduce. Jake says a minimum of 4-6 weeks between focal changes, which means 2-3 months between changing your normalised is the minimum, but that would still be quite quick.
@@GemilyMez Thank you for your reply, it is very kind of you, Gemily😊
My left eyesight is -1.75 (sph) and right is -2.00 (sph) so i need differential for far distance?
You need a normalised for far distance.
You may not need a differential for close up. I am wearing the same correction as you but it my normalised, and I still need a tiny boost for my computer work - like -0.5 or -0.25. Try without and see if you feel it is too much blur, or if you need to lean forward to see your screen.
@@GemilyMez Thanks😊
I noticed written somewhere in your log, water 1L/day and then " no heating". what does that mean? Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
It is getting colder here, so I have had the heating on, and it is making my eyes get dry, especially since I am just at home inside so much at the moment. For the sake of avoiding drying out my eyes, I am now just rugging up - putting on my beanie, and wrapping myself in blankets - to keep warm instead of putting the heater on. It is helping a lot.
@@GemilyMez thank you.
@@GemilyMez you need a humidifier, toughing out the cold in the fall is all well and good (we all do it here, lol) but come a proper cold snap and gotta dial up that heat, humidifier does fabulously. So glad soon we will be dialing ours down again!
@@Reannon5 Yup, I am pretty sure that in the depths of winter I won't be able to do without the heating. But my chap joined me in this room for a zoom chat with some friends this evening, and he turned on the heating when he came in. It was only on for 2 hours, and now my eyes are unable to focus on the computer screen while in differentials. Before this, I was continually checking that I wasn't wearing my normalised because it was so clear! So, definitely the heating. A humidifier, ey? Interesting..... Thanks for the tip!
@@GemilyMez it will save your sanity, I have two, one up stairs one down and out they come every fall, otherwise I have all sorts of issues, in addition to dry eyes I'd get bloody noses, insanely dry skin, my hair would go a mess, all probably TMI but winters here are rough! I prefer the filter free because the filters always skeeve me out, and produce more waste product.
Ok people, your problem is that you know shit how eyes works. You need 2 pares of glasses all the time, one for driving and walking outside, second for computer screen, you may use same when you at home. You don't need reducing your eye prescription for driving glasses, it's stupid. You cannot watch tv with your PC glasses if you 2 meters away, you will overwork your muscles. And you cannot use same glasses as you using for tv or driving for pc or mobile screen you again overworking your muscle. People with 20/20 vision need to accommodate their eyes to see closer, but people with myopia are not accommodating for closer objects. For example. Normal person need to accommodate abt -1 to see pc screen. If you have -3 glasses and you use it for pc, you are accommodating -3, which gives you overworked muscles. Yopu just need proper prescription for far vision and for middle/close vision. Unfortunately, there is no way of having one pair of glasses and get same quality of vision and relaxation for far and close objects.
I'm not sure who you are addressing here, since I agree with everything you wrote.
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@@GemilyMez I think he was joking XD
Yes you should reduce!
1:49 what was that ? Lol
Haha. It was a sound effect of a man grunting in annoyance. Thought it would simulate Jake's feelings when he shares valuable advice based on both research and experience (his own and that of so many students) and then people ignore it, and come back complaining it doesn't work. Haha. I'm really hoping I'm not doing that. 😆