Eyesight Self Correction Instructions 2
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2. Use a technique called progressive undercorrection, which invo l ves using weaker pre s c r i p t i o n
glasses or contacts when it is safe to do so. (See
Progressive Undercorrection, page 61.)
3. Emphasize certain exercises for your particular
vision condition. (See Recommendations for Specific Vision Conditions, page 65.)
4. Maintain a positive attitude. (See The Power of
Positive Attitude, page 69.)
5 . Adjust your diet, as necessary. (See Diet and
Vision, page 70.)
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1. Are there activities you can do safely without glasses? Are there times when you are doing any of
these activities while wearing glasses?
2. Are there activities you can do without glasses by
adjusting your distance, e.g., from the TV, computer, reading material, etc?
Progressive Undercorrection
Progressive undercorrection is a process of making stepby-step reductions in your prescription strength as a means
of shifting toward more clear vision. This process can be
repeated until you are completely free of corrective lenses
or have obtained the maximum amount of improvement
possible. The process is the opposite of how you may have
arrived at your current prescription letting increasingly strong lenses compensate for progressively poorer vision
but usually happens faster and with fewer changes in
prescription.
You may not need to go through this process. It depends
on the severity of your vision condition and your vision
improvement goals. (See Realistic Goals and Strategies
for Using Corrective Lenses, page 62.)
If you choose to do this process, you may be able to use
weaker pairs of glasses from previous years. If not, you
will need to see an eye doctor. In order to get an undercorrected prescription, ask your eye doctor before making
an appointment if he or she is willing to give you a prescription with a visual acuity between 20/30 and 20/40
(he or she may not be familiar with the term progressive
undercorrection).
SAFETY REMINDER: Only use an undercorrected prescription when reading, watching television, or doing other
safe activities. Dont use an undercorrected prescription while driving
a motor vehicle, using power tools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity that requires clear
vision.
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your vision does not get worse, you will not need to do
progressive undercorrection.
If your prescription is weak:
Spend as much time as possible without them. As long as
your vision does not get worse, you will not need to do
progressive undercorrection.
If your corrective lenses are medium or strong:
You can probably gain a substantial amount of freedom
from them, and may eventually get rid of them altogether. Taking the route of progressive undercorrection could
significantly accelerate your progress when combined with
the See Clearly Method exercises. You should also try to
spend as much time as possible without corrective lenses.
For example, if youre nearsighted, try to do all your reading
and computer work without corrective lenses, even if it
means getting slightly closer than usual.
If you wear bifocals:
If you have trouble seeing things close up and wear bifocals but can pass the state drivers vision test (i.e., your
visual acuity is 20/40 or better), try to go back to single
vision lenses and wear them as little as possible. If you
cant go back to single vision lenses, consult with your optometrist to get a pair of glasses with reduced powers in
both sections of the glasses.
If you want to prevent your vision from getting worse:
Stabilizing your vision and avoiding the expense of a
stronger prescription usually takes a month or so and may
be the best course of action if you have poor eyesight or
dont want to spend much time exercising your eyes. Although stabilization may not sound very exciting, many
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Recommendations for
Specific Vision Conditions
Usually, most people with poor vision have one or more
of the following conditions: eyestrain, nearsightedness,
farsightedness, presbyopia, or astigmatism. The following advice for your condition will be useful in maximizing
results. Please note that you should practice ALL the exercises and techniques, but do more of those recommended
for your specific condition.
Nearsightedness (Myopia)
Nearsightedness is a condition in which a person sees
near objects better than distant objects.
Develop the habit of breaking up long sessions of
reading or computer work by looking away every few
minutes at a distant object, or doing some extra Blinking, Pumping, Palming, or Acupressure. Remember
to follow the 20/20 rule do 20 seconds of an exercise every 20 minutes.
Avoid using your full prescription glasses or contacts
for reading or computer work. Do this even if it means
holding the page slightly closer than usual or getting
a little closer to the screen. (However, reading too
close or working too close to the computer screen can
hinder your progress by creating new stresses. The
same goes for TV viewing and video games.)
If your vision is so bad that you just cant read or work
at a computer without glasses, use the weakest pair
you can get by with.
Emphasize these exercises: Pumping (page 9); Clock
Rotations (page 13); Eye Rolls (page 15); Fast Blinking (page 17); Slow Blinking (page 18); Squeeze
Blinking (page 18); Blur Zoning (page 19), and these
Relaxation Techniques: Palming (page 35), Acupressure (page 29), Light Therapy (page 34), and
Hydrotherapy (page 36).
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NOTE:
Due to FDA regulations, we are
unable to provide
you with an eye
p a t ch. How e ve r,
you can get one
from your local
drugstore.
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Use of Eyeglasses/Undercorrection
Q. What does my prescription mean?
A. In general, the larger the number, the worse yo u r
eyesight. A plus sign in front of the number means farsighted or presbyopic. A minus sign in front of the number
means nearsighted (myopic). If a second decimal number,
an x, and another number follow in sequence after the
first number, you have astigmatism.
Q: How can weaker prescriptions be used to improve your
eyesight?
A: One technique we recommend for strengthening the
eyes is called progressive undercorrection. This is the
process of adapting to weaker glasses or contact prescriptions as your eyes become stronger and need less
assistance. Done properly, the newly prescribed lenses
should give you no worse than 20/40 acuity in each eye.
The process is the opposite of how you arrived at your
current prescription letting increasingly strong lenses
compensate for progressively poorer vision. For your
safety, you should never drive, use power tools, go
up or down stairs, or engage in any other potentially
dangerous activity using a weaker prescription. Use
an undercorrected prescription only when reading, watching television, or doing other safe activities. Do not use a
weaker prescription unless your doctor confirms that you
can see well enough to do so safely.
If your eye doctor isnt familiar with the developmental
and behavioral aspects of vision care, you could find resistance to your requests for a weaker prescription, since
this is contrary to the usual pattern of prescribing stronger
lenses. If you have difficulty finding a supportive eye
doctor, look for a local optometrist who offers vision
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