Dear Mike,

The PREDICTION that it COULD work
comes from the study of the dynamic
nature of the primate eye -- where
you test the "input" (visual enviroment)
versus "output" (refractive status).
Very clear in concept.

The implement, however, must
be by the person himself.

As you say, HIS (not Your) judgment
of his own efficacy.

SInce "Mike" and "Jon" -- who have
done it themselves know the
"efficacy" of their own efforts -- I don't
see how you could be involved.

We both agree that the natural
eye can have pseudo-myopia,
pseudo-hyperopia, and maybe
pseud-emmetropia.

Let us just say that they verified
that their vision cleared, by
their own efforts -- and let
it go at that.

If you have any suggestions
or recommendations -- I would
be glad to forward them.

And lastly, we should both congratulate
them on solving a very old and
difficult problem -- by their own
judgment and perseverance.

Unless you regard them
as incompetent.

Well done.

Best,

Otis

Dear RM,

As far a prevention is concerned,
I believe that it will depend
on the person himself.

Clearly (from the bifocal studies)
the refractive status (at West Point)
moves down at a rate of
about -1/3 diopter per year.
(Or -1.33 diopters in four years -- as
we discussed.)

Equally, any "clearing" would
probably be at a similary rate,
say +1/3 diopter per year -- for
sake of argument.

Strong use of the plus is required.

The only person likely to pay
that "price" is a person whose
"profession" requires that they
maintain their distant vision,
through the college years.

I doubt that you could ever
be involved in this work,
since the concept requires
that the individual do the
work with considerable
force.

An the person who, was
say at 20/50 or 20/60, who
SLOWLY clears to 20/40,
and then 20/30, then to
20/25, and 20/20, is going
to say the hell with OD involvement,
there is no reason to pay them -- for
work I did myself.

This is of course the implication
of the two men who cleared
their vision to exceed the
required LEGAL standard.

You may not like it -- but
that is the way it is.

Since they are going to
enter a four year college, all the
need to do is to make certain
they pass the legal visual
standard that applies to them.

Since that will develop in the
next four years, only they
will be following this type of
"progress".

At that point, the effort and
understanding -- and results
will depend on them -- alone.

By that time, you and I will
have lost track of them -- and
the issue be a matter of
their own judgment.

Something to think about.

Best,

Otis