Dear Prevention minded friends,

Subject:  Passing 20/20 -- no problem!  Jon

Please rememver, science and medicine is NEVER a "finished
business".  New cocenpts and scientific facts must be
introduced.  The "traditional" method of the minus lens
was put in place 400 years ago -- and has not
changed one iota since then.

The following approach is supported by SOME ODs, and
opposed by others -- of that truth their is no doubt.

Specifically, the following approach is supported
by Steve Leung, and you can review his commentary
at:

www.chinamyopia.org

Since these issues have NEVER been resolved -- is it
a person's right to be duly informed, and pursue the
PREVENTIVE method of the plus lens.
People should not get "hot" about these discussions,
but should understand this as a "learning" process.

This is the basis of the following report of
vision clearing -- as an HONEST second-opinion.

The "majority opinion" insists that this "can't happen",
and that the concept that the natural eye -- as dynamic -- must
be destroyed. (Jan-OD)

As always, enjoy these pleasant conversations
about the proven dynamic behavior of the natural eye.

Best,

Otis
Engineer

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    Jon contacted me about eleven months ago and asked if I could
help him.  He said his vision was 20/60 and -1.5 diopter
(prescription).  I asked about his examination.  He said he passed
all medical tests, but the OD said he could not read the 20/50,
line and that it took a -1.5 diopter lens to "clear" to 20/20.

    I asked him to read his eye-chart.  He did, and reported
about 20/60.  I explained to him that since he was 13, there were
no "legal" (driver-license) requirements on him, and he could "get
along" without any minus.  If there were a requirment that he real
the "board" then he should use his -1.5 dipoter lens for that
purpose -- but remove them when not necessary.    I asked him to NOT
wear the minus at any other time -- as a first step.  He took me
seriously.

    I asked him to read my FREE book on www.i-see.org.  He did.
I asked him to down-load an eye chart from that site.

    I explained that "results" could not be guarnteed -- and
would take a considerable amount of time.

    Once he "accepted" that he PERSONALLY would have to be in
COMPLETE control.  He chose to take the next step.

    The proceedure was to obtain a "plus" lens as strong a
possible, consistent with his "reading" distance.

    This means "pushing print" to the point of "just blur" and
reading at that point -- checking every 10 minutes or so to make
certain you have not pulled the work in closer.  The point of this
work is to keep the book at "optical infinity".

    Furhter, as an option, I asked him to obtain a "weak" plus of
about 1.5 diopters -- to be worn as soon as you get up -- and
around the house most of the time.

    Obviously this is not "child's play", and will turn most
people "off" before they even start.  It was a matter of his
personal resolve -- to see if he could accomplish the same result
that Dr.  Stirling Colgate did.  Jon accepted this self-dicipline.

    The purpose of this work is to "optically" move you eyes "out
of the house".  This is equivalent to moving "outdoors" and living
there -- all the time.

    Vision clearing is indeed a slow process, clearing at about
+3/4 diopters per year -- if you work this effort consistently.

    His first success was passing the 20/40 line.  That meant
that he could PASS the DMV-Snellen, and avoid being sent to an OD
-- for an over-prescribed minus lens.

    He continued with the plus but "hung" at 20/25 for about 6
weeks.    Most people would have quit -- he kept on goint with his
effort.

    Finally, 20/20 began to "come in".  This process is a matter
of two-steps forward, and one step back.  A real test of your
fortitude -- in the face of adversity.

    Today he is a 20/20.  When he enters college, he knows the
"down" rate (for the un-protected eye) is about -1.3 dipters in
four years.

    He is well-aware of the consequences of this behavior of the
natural eye.  Knowledge of these basis scientific facts simply
means that he must monitors his eye chart, and when he starts
reading 20/25, he simply restarts the "preventive" process --
which he knows he has successfuly used.

    Once you have done this successfully, there will be no doubt
that:

1.  It works.

2.  And is necessary.

3.  And the consequences to YOU if you refuse to do it -- when you
   enter a four year college.

    ____________

To:  Jon

Subject:  Reporting current 20/20 status.

Dear Jon

Jon > My vison is slowly improving each day.  To give you an idea
     of how well i can see things now, when I'm in class and the
     teacher puts soemthing up on the overhead to copy or read
     and she turns off the lights, then about a handfull of
     peolpe will say, "miss, can you make it bigger?" However I
     can read it fairly well.    In otherwords, my vision is about
     the same, or a little better than the few kids in the class
     who dont wear glasses, but still have truoble reading tiny
     print.

Otis> While comparison of other "normal" 20/20 people is important
     for your own confidence, ultimately, you must measure
     objectively, only with your own eye chart.  I also wish
     there was a low-cost trial lens kit (with a 3/4 astigmatism
     lens) so you could do ALL measurements as a excellent
     scientist and engineer.

Jon > Using the plus lens to improve me vison is one of the
     greatest achivements of my life.    I have never done
     something this big before, and I'm so happy i chose the
     second opinion.

Otis> Given all the "talking" I have done with a great mass of
     people -- you are right.    As before, I know of only a
     handfull of people who have been willing to carry this work
     forward to complete 20/20.  That puts you in a "class" with
     Stirling Colgate, and suggests you will have his scientific
     or engineering future.

Jon > In my left eye I must have a fair amount of astigmatism,
     because i really notice it now, For example, If i draw a
     right angle 90 degrees on a pice of paper, which has to
     lines, and put it on a bit of a slant sideways, one line is
     extremely sharp, while the other line is very blurry.

Otis> Entirely possible.  The U.S.  Airforce allows for 1 diopter
     of astigmatism with no glasses -- no problem -- as long as
     the pilot passes 20/20.  THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL.  While
     one eye might have this degree of astigmatism, the two eyes
     "over-lay" the two images, and the mind "takes out" the
     effect of any astigmatism.  The natural eye is not "perfect"
     as many will insist.  It does have these "imperfections"
     that should be understood -- but with not excessive concern.
     More to learn here.

Jon > In order to see the blurry line clearly, I must bring it
     much closer to my face.  When i do this I have my plus
     lenses on, I also must allow my eyes to go "lazy" in order
     to look at the image through just one eye, my left eye.
     However, I dont notice this with my right eye because my
     right eye has no astigmatism, do you know why only one eye
     has the astigmatism?

Otis> As before, we should "design" a low-cost trial lens kit
     (frame) with a -3/4 diopter cylinder lens, which could be
     rotated from zero to 180 degrees.  The angle that gives you
     "clearest" vision on the 20/20 chart becomes your
     measurement of "objective" astigmatism.  As an
     engineer-scientist you should make this measurement.

Jon > Passing 20/20 no problem!

Otis> Our orginal goal was for you to:

1.  Legally get rid of your -1.5 diopter lens and 20/60 vision.

2.  To do that -- use the plus and pass the legal visual
   requirement of 20/40 -- which you did.

3.  Continue to work to 20/20 -- and learn a great deal more from
   this process.

Otis> This complete process is applied science as far as I am
     concerned -- and you have proven yourself very capable in
     this process of vision clearing to 20/20.

Best,

Otis

Jon