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A Parent Uses the Preventive Method of Drs Colgate, Young

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otisbrown@pa.net - 01 Jun 2006 04:44 GMT
Dear Prevention minded friends,

Subject:  An engineer helps his children avoid entry in to
         nearsightedness.

Re:  The primate eye behaves as expected.

Re:     It seems the parents must FIRST figure out that there
children MUST begin wearing the plus at zero" diopters --
or else accept the consequences of NOT wearing the plus.

    Some parents finally "wake up" to the need for prevention at
the threshold as an "now or never" choice.  The HELP their
children make systematic use of the plus to AVOID even entry into
myopia.

    The Oakley-Young study suggests this preventive possibility,
in that the un-protected eye went down by -2 diopters in
four years, while the plus group did not go down.
Denis' report -- simply confirms that this type
of preventive success is possible.

    Obviously this type of dedication and support can NEVER be
prescribed.  Thus parental "do it yourself seems to be
the only way.  In the future there will be ODs who will
ASSIST with prevention of this nature -- but the parent
and child will have to make the commitment to doing so.

Thus making the use of the prevetive plus might seem "tedious" but it
is better than the alternative -- in MY OPINION.  Here is the
discussion for your interest.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Myopia Prevention:  Theory and Practic

By Denis Alarie, P. Eng.

To:  Mr. Howard C. Howland
W201 Seeley G Mudd Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853 USA

Dear Sir:

    About your ongoing research on the development of the eye.

    It was with a great deal of interest that I read an article
in Discover magazine in the October 1995 Issue concerning your
ongoing work on the development of the eye and its relation to bio
feedback.

    I come from a family of 7 where both the parents are with
normal vision and where all 5 of the children were nearsigthed and
read a lot.  I graduated from Queen's University in 1977 with a
first class degree in Civil engineering and also graduated with
courses in Genetics.  This interestingly enough, gave me a
background in evolution, genetics, mechanics and physics.

    I had believed since I was about 15 that their was a causal
link between eye development and Myopia and indeed was immensely
interested when I read an article supporting that position.

    At first (around 1972) I had hopes that by carefully
managing the use of my eyes I would be able to reverse the myopia
about (- 1 dioptre ).  This I theorized would be done by using
reading glasses to simulate an at rest condition.  I experimented
with various lenses used while reading and studying ranging from
+1.5 dioptre to + 2.5 dioptre, all the while thinking of and
studying the structure of the eye to see if I could gain a better
understanding of the process.

    Although my eyes never improved they did not get any worse
from a refractory point of view.  It was relatively easy to
experiment since my eyes did not have any astigmatism. I could
therefore purchase glasses at the drug store for reading.  I also
talked my eye doctor into prescribing glasses at -0.75 dioptre
that I would wear while attending classes.  This did not do
anything even though I played around with this concept for years.

    One thing that it did do was make me more aware of the minor
changes which seemed to occur with my eyes due to atmospheric
pressure, influence of alcohol and marijuana use, reading,
driving, smoking.

    After I graduated 1977, I married in 1978 and had a family.
My wife was a graduate nurse at University of Toronto and was
mildly myopic with -0.50 in the right eye and -0.75 in the left
eye.  She did not wear her glasses which probably helped to
prevent her vision from changing further.

    We have two daughters aged 15 and 11 both of whom have eyes
that are almost perfect as far as spherical corrections are
concerned they are both at 0 dioptre +/- 0.25. From the time that
they were young I have encouraged good eye habits in both of them,
ie don't sit too close to the TV, Head up when they walk Etc.

    When we moved to Timmins in 1987 we went to see an eye doctor
by the name of Al MacIvor.  He was talked into prescribing reading
glasses for both of the kids. My reasoning was that since my
eyes had stabilized at about -1.00 to -1.25 dioptre that reading
glasses of +1.25 dioptre would probably be about the right level
for them.  Al said that both of the girls had very little reserve
in their eyes and would both be myopic by the time they were 15.
He looked at me with a bit of a glazed look in his eyes when I
started talking to him about my ideas and probably thought I was
talking about pyramid glasses etc.  I insisted that the
prescription not contain any cylindrical corrections.

    This now 1995 and the girls are fine.  Their eyes basically
have not changed in 8 years.  They both are avid readers and
computer users and they both wear their reading glasses.

    In a further elaboration to the above I have noticed that in
the workplace where I work there is a very high incidence of
occupational myopia in office workers. Truck drivers never
develop myopia.  Similar to your observations about the pilots who
have good vision prior to their studies and poor vision after.

    I am not looking for anything from this.  Just trying to help
where I can and enjoying the chance to finally be able to transmit
my information to someone who takes it seriously and has the
professional credentials and interest in pursuing it further .


Sincerely Yours


Denis Alarie, P. Eng.
Neil Brooks - 01 Jun 2006 05:30 GMT
That's fascinating, Otis.

Perhaps you'd care to answer the following questions:

1. There seems to be a great deal of evidence that primates have widely
differing visual systems.  How is it that you feel so secure in saying
that "all primate eyes" behave similarly ... in ANY regard?
2. In these monkey studies that you reference, isn't it true that the
SAME STUDIES showed that, with even BRIEF periods away from the minus
lens, the myopia was prevented?
3. If there was no medical indication that these monkeys needed
corrective lenses at all, can you be sure that appropriate CORRECTION
of somebody's REFRACTIVE ERROR will have similar results?  If so, how?

4. You continually claim that a minus lens causes something that you
call "stair-case myopia."  Presuming that you mean that it does
this in humans, can you cite your source for this claim?
5. You have repeatedly claimed that the Oakley-Young study is
"proof" of this "stair-case myopia" phenomenon, but
Oakley-Young only establishes that-in some people-myopia can get
worse over time.  It doesn't even CLAIM that a minus lens CAUSES
this.  Please explain your position.
6. Also-at least in part, based on the Oakley-Young study-you
recommend that people use plus lenses to prevent myopia.  Are you aware
that the only people in the Oakley-Young study for whom plus lenses
made ANY difference were those with diagnosed "near-point
esophoria?"  This is a convergence disorder.  Do you have ANY
EVIDENCE that the same result is likely with people who DO NOT HAVE
this convergence disorder?
7. You claim to have known Donald Rehm, the founder of the
International Myopia Prevention Association, for some decades.  I
presume that you are familiar with his FDA petition.  In it, Mr. Rehm
states:
Quote:"A percentage of children may have difficulty "accepting" a large
add because of the strong linkage in the human visual system between
accommodation and convergence (turning the eyes inward when looking at
something close). As a viewed object approaches the eyes, accommodation
and convergence increase in proportion to each other. Over thousands of
years, the brain has learned that this is the normal situation.
Consequently, accommodation stimulates convergence and vice versa.
Thus, if we converge without accommodating the appropriate amount, or
if we accommodate without converging the appropriate amount, problems
can develop for this small percentage of children such as eye fatigue,
double vision, or other types of fusion problems. That is, the two
images can no longer be fused together without discomfort. Normal
binocular vision is interfered with."

Is there a valid reason why you have not attempted to make people aware
of these SERIOUS risks of unprescribed plus lenses?
8. You continually cite Fred Deakins as a (questionable) success story.
Do you think it is honest NOT to mention that Mr.  Deakins is--in
truth--myopic, that he is trying to sell a $40.00 product, and that his
"testimonial" is used as an inducement to buy this product?
9. Do you have any economic interest in the product sold by Mr.
Deakins?
10. You claimed that you were not selling a book--until, that is, I
provided links to websites where it WAS being sold for $24.95 (with
your home address as the "send check to" address).  You then claimed
that the entire book was available for free on the internet--until,
that its--I pointed out that only approximately four of 14+ chapters
were on the internet. Would you please clarify whether or not you have
ever received money for a copy of your book, "How to avoid
nearsightedness: A scientific study of the normal eye's behavior?"
If so, please state how many copies you have sold, and when the last
copy was sold.  If not, please state how long it has been since you
received any money for this book.
11. Do you believe that it is dishonest NOT to mention that you have a
commercial interest in inducing people to visit your website?
12. Presuming that you understand the difference between accommodative
spasm (pseudomyopia) and axial-length myopia, would you please provide
credible proof that either a) pseudomyopia CAUSES axial-length myopia,
or that b) relieving pseudomyopia REDUCES axial-length myopia
13. You CONSTANTLY make reference to "Second Opinion"
optometrists--presumably meaning those who share your views.  Other
than the now-infamous Steve Leung, are there ANY OTHER such "second
opinion optometrists" in the ENTIRE WORLD?  Does any of these people
have any evidence to support the claims that you make?  Would you
please provide it?
14. Mr. Steve Leung is also trying to sell a book.  Do you have any
economic interest in the book sold by Steve Leung?  Do you think it is
honest NOT to mention that Mr. Leung is--in truth--myopic, that he is
trying to sell a book, and that the "testimonials" on his website,
and your repeated referrals TO his website are used as inducements to
sell both your and his  book?
15. Do you feel that it is HONEST NOT TO admit that--even though your
niece, Joy, NEVER WORE MINUS LENSES, and DID USE PLUS LENSES, she is,
at this time, a myope?
Dr. Leukoma - 01 Jun 2006 13:46 GMT
There are several important observations and comments to be made
regarding this post.  First and foremos is that the Oakley-Young study
does not apply to axial myopia.  For their subjects, they selected
mypopes with accommodative-convergence dysfunction, who are
particulalry susceptible to the effects of bifocals, and who represent
a minority subset of all myopes.

The second comment is that the engineer and his wife were very, very
low myopes, well within the range of pseudomyopia.  Since axial myopia
has a hereditary basis, it is not surprising that the offspring of
these parents would not have axial myopia.  The true incidence of
myopia in that age group is on the order of 25 - 40%, based upon my own
surveys.

Naturally, not being a vision scientist, Otis does not understand these
distinctions, and continues to make fallacious arguments.  Based upon
the sudden spike in his posts, it would appear that Otis is on another
"up" cycle.

DrG

> Dear Prevention minded friends,
>
[quoted text clipped - 125 lines]
>  
> Denis Alarie, P. Eng.
Dr. Leukoma - 01 Jun 2006 13:51 GMT
Sorry folks, but apparently I cannot spell this morning, the reason
being that I am wearing an old pair of progressive lenses and am having
trouble seeing the text.  Foremos=foremost, mypopes=myopes,
particulalry=particularly.

> There are several important observations and comments to be made
> regarding this post.  First and foremos is that the Oakley-Young study
> does not apply to axial myopia.  For their subjects, they selected
> mypopes with accommodative-convergence dysfunction, who are
> particulalry susceptible to the effects of bifocals, and who represent
> a minority subset of all myopes.

DrG
Dick Adams - 01 Jun 2006 14:41 GMT
> Sorry folks, but apparently I cannot spell this morning, the reason
> being that I am wearing an old pair of progressive lenses and am having
> trouble seeing the text.

You might find that reading glasses are better for reading.  The reason for
that is that it is hard for the eyes to find the exact portions of the panes
which are good for reading text at same particular distance.  (That is a
fact that not everybody learns from their eye-care professional.)  
Single-vision reading glasses, to prescription, are very cheap from Zenni,
and some other Internet advertisers.  

Earlier you mentioned that there is a hereditary basis for "axial myopia".
Is that perhaps to say that people with big eyeballs are more likely than
others to become myopic?  Or is it to say that certain people are genetically
apt to develop ocular tensions that stress their eyeballs into becoming
unnaturally long.?

How about the very pretty young Asian extreme myope who was here
a short time back?  Maybe we should ask her about her heredity?  Can you
figure out how much axial lengthening it would take to produce her degree
of myopia?

--
Dicky
otisbrown@pa.net - 01 Jun 2006 16:53 GMT
Dicky>  How about the very pretty young Asian extreme myope who was
here
a short time back?  Maybe we should ask her about her heredity?  Can
you
figure out how much axial lengthening it would take to produce her
degree
of myopia?

Otis>  As you may recall, a woman said that her 3 year-old child had
20/60 vision.

Otis> So they put her into a -10 diopter lens.

Otis>  When you do this to a young pirmate eye -- the refracive STATE
rapidly
FOLLOWS the applied minus lens.

Otis>  I would expect this 3 year-old to wind up as a -20 diopter kid
-- when
she reached 20 years old.

Otis> Just the natural response of the primate eye to a "delta"
in the accommodation system.

Best,

Otis
Neil Brooks - 01 Jun 2006 17:19 GMT
>Dicky>  How about the very pretty young Asian extreme myope who was
>here
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>rapidly
>FOLLOWS the applied minus lens.

That brings up some interesting questions that, perhaps, you would
answer.  Please focus on #3:

1.    There seems to be a great deal of evidence that primates have
widely differing visual systems.  How is it that you feel so secure in
saying that "all primate eyes" behave similarly … in ANY regard?
2.    In these monkey studies that you reference, isn't it true that
the SAME STUDIES showed that, with even BRIEF periods away from the
minus lens, the myopia was prevented?
3.    If there was no medical indication that these monkeys needed
corrective lenses at all, can you be sure that appropriate CORRECTION
of somebody's REFRACTIVE ERROR will have similar results?  If so, how?
4.    You continually claim that a minus lens causes something that
you call "stair-case myopia."  Presuming that you mean that it does
this in humans, do you have any valid clinical evidence for this
claim?
5.    You have repeatedly claimed that the Oakley-Young study is
"proof" of this "stair-case myopia" phenomenon, but Oakley-Young only
establishes that-in some people-myopia can get worse over time.  It
doesn't even CLAIM that a minus lens CAUSES this.  Please explain your
position.
6.    Also-at least in part, based on the Oakley-Young study-you
recommend that people use plus lenses to prevent myopia.  Are you
aware that the only people in the Oakley-Young study for whom plus
lenses made ANY difference were those with diagnosed "near-point
esophoria?"  This is a convergence disorder.  Do you have ANY EVIDENCE
that the same result is likely with people who DO NOT HAVE this
convergence disorder?
7.    You claim to have known Donald Rehm, the founder of the
International Myopia Prevention Association, for some decades.  I
presume that you are familiar with his FDA petition.  In it, Mr. Rehm
states:
[quote]"A percentage of children may have difficulty "accepting" a
large add because of the strong linkage in the human visual system
between accommodation and convergence (turning the eyes inward when
looking at something close). As a viewed object approaches the eyes,
accommodation and convergence increase in proportion to each other.
Over thousands of years, the brain has learned that this is the normal
situation.  Consequently, accommodation stimulates convergence and
vice versa.   Thus, if we converge without accommodating the
appropriate amount, or if we accommodate without converging the
appropriate amount, problems can develop for this small percentage of
children such as eye fatigue, double vision, or other types of fusion
problems. That is, the two images can no longer be fused together
without discomfort. Normal binocular vision is interfered
with."[/quote]
[b]Is there a valid reason why you have not attempted to make people
aware of these SERIOUS risks of unprescribed plus lenses?[/b]
8.    You continually cite Fred Deakins as a (questionable) success
story.  Do you think it is honest NOT to mention that Mr.  Deakins
is--in truth--myopic, that he is trying to sell a $40.00 product, and
that his "testimonial" is used as an inducement to buy this product?
9.    Do you have any economic interest in the product sold by Mr.
Deakins?
10.    You claimed that you were not selling a book--until, that is,
I provided links to websites where it WAS being sold for $24.95 (with
your home address as the "send check to" address).  You then claimed
that the entire book was available for free on the internet--until,
that its--I pointed out that only approximately four of 14+ chapters
were on the internet. Would you please clarify whether or not you have
ever received money for a copy of your book, "How to avoid
nearsightedness: A scientific study of the normal eye's behavior?"  If
so, please state how many copies you have sold, and when the last copy
was sold.  If not, please state how long it has been since you
received any money for this book.
11.    Do you believe that it is dishonest NOT to mention that you
have a commercial interest in inducing people to visit your website?
12.    Presuming that you understand the difference between
accommodative spasm (pseudomyopia) and axial-length myopia, would you
please provide credible proof that either a) pseudomyopia CAUSES
axial-length myopia, or that b) relieving pseudomyopia REDUCES
axial-length myopia
13.    You CONSTANTLY make reference to "Second Opinion"
optometrists--presumably meaning those who share your views.  Other
than the now-infamous Steve Leung, are there ANY OTHER such "second
opinion optometrists" in the ENTIRE WORLD?  Does any of these people
have any evidence to support the claims that you make?  Would you
please provide it?
14.    Mr. Steve Leung is also trying to sell a book.  Do you have
any economic interest in the book sold by Steve Leung?  Do you think
it is honest NOT to mention that Mr. Leung is--in truth--myopic, that
he is trying to sell a book, and that the "testimonials" on his
website, and your repeated referrals TO his website are used as
inducements to sell both your and his  book?
15.    Do you feel that it is HONEST NOT TO admit that--even though
your niece, Joy, NEVER WORE MINUS LENSES, and DID USE PLUS LENSES, she
is, at this time, a myope?
acemanvx@yahoo.com - 02 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT
> Dicky>  How about the very pretty young Asian extreme myope who was
> here
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
>
> Otis

I feel bad for her but I understand. That 6 year old "myope" and her
parents would take their chances listening to the doctors than anyone
else. The strange thing is she sees 20/60 with or without glasses so
they think she either has amblyopia or a deformed crystaline lens and
are even thinking of giving her clear lens extraction surgury which
would kill off all her accomodation, have lots of risks and still not
guarantee she sees better than 20/60 if its amlyopia. I dont see how
giving her a -10 glasses would do any good if it doesnt improve her
BCVA but I guess if it makes her myopic, they want to give her clear
lens extraction anyway.
otisbrown@pa.net - 02 Jun 2006 04:24 GMT
Dear Ace,

Since I know the results of the primate studies -- when you
put a -3 diopter lens on them -- it is almost certain
what will happen to a child's refractive STATE when you
put her into a -10 diopter lens.

This is were "training" can lead people to do things -- that
the primate data SUGGESTS should not be done.

I would bet that there are second-opinion ODs -- who, if it
were THEIR child --would do everything in their
power to NOT put a child at 20/60 into a -10 diopters
lens.

That is the true meaning of an honest second-opnion.

Acthins or choices you will make for your own children -- in
similar circumstances.

Best,

Otis
acemanvx@yahoo.com - 02 Jun 2006 04:33 GMT
> Dear Ace,
>
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>
> Otis

I dont think the parents even care if she quickly enters stair-case
myopia, what they are worried about is her UCVA and BCVA is only 20/60.
Her doctors suggested giving her -10 glasses was worth a shot in slowly
improving her 20/60 BCVA. She will probably become myopic as a side
effect but if theres any improvement in her BCVA its a success.
otisbrown@pa.net - 02 Jun 2006 04:45 GMT
Dear Ace.

It is indeed difficult to deal with parents on this subject.

I suggested a "second-opinion", but the parent
followed the -10 diopter recommendation.

Once a decision, or choice like that is made -- there
is no "reversing" it.

It takes time to develop 20/20 vision -- and
as some ODs know -- younger children
do not have it.  They will have 20/40 or maybe
20/50.  Typically this is ignored for
3 year-old kids.  I mean, why the hell would
a 3 year-old need 20/20 vision??  But, again,
that is a matter of the "second-opinion".

Best,

Otis
Neil Brooks - 02 Jun 2006 04:49 GMT
> Dear Ace.
>
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> Otis

Yeah ... the ol' plus lens.  That would have fixed her.  It straightens
curved spines, can solve the Middle East crisis, AND should be able to
replace fossil fuels in another year or so.

Idiot.
acemanvx@yahoo.com - 02 Jun 2006 04:53 GMT
> Dear Ace.
>
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> Otis

Good point, maybe her brain just hasnt yet adapted to seeing. Although
her optometrist said she was -10 something with a retinoscope and some
specalists think she may have an abnormally shaped crystaline lens. We
havent heard from her parents in many months and may never know the
true story.
Neil Brooks - 02 Jun 2006 04:56 GMT
acema...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Dear Ace.
> >
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
> havent heard from her parents in many months and may never know the
> true story.

I presume you know, however, that this won't stop Otis from making
assumptions, then presenting them as supporting evidence for his
antiquated notions, right?
otisbrown@pa.net - 02 Jun 2006 05:02 GMT
We are never going to know the full "story".

It is very hard to suggest a "go slow" or "wait"
policy -- but I think that would have been
the better (second-opinion) idea in this case.

I mean, what the hell was the rush???

The kid could function with 20/60 vision.  Hell
the state of Georgia and Florida have VA req.
of 20/60 and 20/70.

There was no good reason to put the kid in
a -10 dioper lens.

But I can see only one future for this kid -- her
eyes "adapt" to that -10 dioper lens -- same
as the primate -- with a strong "down" momvement
to -20 diopers or so.

That is a profoundy tragic future for that 3 year-old
child.

Just one man's opinion.

Otis
Neil Brooks - 02 Jun 2006 05:04 GMT
>We are never going to know the full "story".
>
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>There was no good reason to put the kid in
>a -10 dioper lens.

That YOU know of, but ... you're an idiot.
acemanvx@yahoo.com - 02 Jun 2006 06:00 GMT
> We are never going to know the full "story".
>
[quoted text clipped - 22 lines]
>
> Otis

well hopefully she wont go "down" to -20 that would be very extreme and
unusual. I know no one with eyes that bad and I have lots of friends
who wear their wretched evil minus lens ALL THE TIME, even for reading!
They are "only" about a -5 to -7. I think this 3 year old and her
parents will realize something is wrong long before her eyes go "down"
too far. Her 20/60 vision will quickly become 20/200 and they will
realize the -10 are WAY too strong!
Neil Brooks - 02 Jun 2006 06:05 GMT
>> We are never going to know the full "story".
>>
[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]
>too far. Her 20/60 vision will quickly become 20/200 and they will
>realize the -10 are WAY too strong!

I'm quite certain they will feel edified by your enlightened and
educated opinion.

You should feel very proud for having helped their daughter like this.

Idiot.
Neil Brooks - 02 Jun 2006 04:40 GMT
> Acthins or choices you will make for your own children

Are "acthins" as tasty as Wheat Thins?

Is the lisp a side effect of the ECT?
Dr. Leukoma - 01 Jun 2006 16:58 GMT
> > Sorry folks, but apparently I cannot spell this morning, the reason
> > being that I am wearing an old pair of progressive lenses and am having
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Single-vision reading glasses, to prescription, are very cheap from Zenni,
> and some other Internet advertisers.

I actually prefer the very expensive Hoya Summit ECP with Crizal Alize
coating in a set of Oliver Peoples frames that I wear over my Acuvue
Oasys contact lenses.  Unfortunately, the one's I wear in the morning
without my contact lenses are at least 10 years old, when I was -4.50.
I am now -3.25.

> Earlier you mentioned that there is a hereditary basis for "axial myopia".
> Is that perhaps to say that people with big eyeballs are more likely than
> others to become myopic?  Or is it to say that certain people are genetically
> apt to develop ocular tensions that stress their eyeballs into becoming
> unnaturally long.?

It is pretty much established that there is a genetic basis for axial
myopia, which means that the posterior chamber elongates via some
mechanism.  It is the mechanism that we seem to be arguing over
incessantly.

> How about the very pretty young Asian extreme myope who was here
> a short time back?  Maybe we should ask her about her heredity?  Can you
> figure out how much axial lengthening it would take to produce her degree
> of myopia?

Certain Asian populations indeed have a higher incidence of myopia.

DrG
LarryDoc - 01 Jun 2006 21:22 GMT
> I actually prefer the very expensive Hoya Summit ECP with Crizal Alize
> coating in a set of Oliver Peoples frames that I wear over my Acuvue
> Oasys contact lenses.  Unfortunately, the one's I wear in the morning
> without my contact lenses are at least 10 years old, when I was -4.50.
> I am now -3.25.

Oh my gods!  You're using 33% STRONGER minus lens than what you "need''!
Haven't you heard about "staircase myopia"?

Wait..........you went UP the "down" staircase and became less
nearsighted over ten years.  Please, please tell us how you did it!

PS: If you have a current prescription, I can help you get appropriate
new spectacles.

LB, O.D.
Dr. Leukoma - 02 Jun 2006 20:21 GMT
> > I actually prefer the very expensive Hoya Summit ECP with Crizal Alize
> > coating in a set of Oliver Peoples frames that I wear over my Acuvue
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Wait..........you went UP the "down" staircase and became less
> nearsighted over ten years.  Please, please tell us how you did it!

Yes, I did go DOWN the UP staircase, or is it UP the DOWN staircase?
The problem is that I cannot seem to get down below -3.25, no matter
how long I wear my over-minused glasses.  Who knows that I might not
become plano if I quit wearing my -4.25's in the morning.

> PS: If you have a current prescription, I can help you get appropriate
> new spectacles.

Hey, I'm a typical contact lens wearer who doesn't want to invest
anything in spectacles I only wear first thing in the morning.  Maybe I
should entice myself with a discount coupon from myself, say 50% off?
Mike Tyner - 01 Jun 2006 14:29 GMT
> Based upon the sudden spike in his posts,
> it would appear that Otis is on another
> "up" cycle.

Off his lithium again.

-MT
otisbrown@pa.net - 01 Jun 2006 16:31 GMT
MT> Off his lithium again.

Otis> The usual "ad-homonin" attack yet again.

And yes, Dr. Francis Young, Dr. Colgate, Dr. Holand, Steve Leung,
and many other second-opinion (preventive) people
are "off their lithium".

Otis

> > Based upon the sudden spike in his posts,
> > it would appear that Otis is on another
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>
> -MT
Quick - 01 Jun 2006 17:09 GMT
Really? They sound like real doctors. By "off their
lithium" do you mean they are publishing some
new findings for peer review? Do they have new
results from new studies substantiating some
new claims? Maybe just a new book for sale?

-Quick

>> Off his lithium again.
>
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>>
>> -MT
Neil Brooks - 01 Jun 2006 17:18 GMT
>MT> Off his lithium again.
>
>Otis> The usual "ad-homonin" attack yet again.

From Mister "I never answer; I just insult" himself.  Nice.

Nice spelling, too, incidentally, from somebody who criticised
Retinula for failing to capitalize to your satisfaction.

>And yes, Dr. Francis Young, Dr. Colgate, Dr. Holand, Steve Leung,
>and many other second-opinion (preventive) people
>are "off their lithium".

Again, Otis.  Only YOU were insulted.  You do so love that little
evasion tactic, don't you.
Mike Tyner - 01 Jun 2006 20:00 GMT
> And yes, Dr. Francis Young, Dr. Colgate, Dr. Holand, Steve Leung,
> and many other second-opinion (preventive) people
> are "off their lithium".

Have any of them published comparisions between children who wore glasses
and children who don't?

Do any of them explain why the effect you describe is NOT seen when large
groups of humans are tested?

Yet you cling obsessively to the idea that eye doctors ruined your vision.

As I said, science marches on, and you don't.

-MT
CatmanX - 01 Jun 2006 21:30 GMT
Once again Cletis is posting made up people to make his redundant
theories appear valid.

Dr Colgate should stick to his toothpaste. How do you think an
astrophysicist knows anything about biophysiology Cletis? What
expertise does he have in this area? If you answer NONE, you would be
correct. Therefore, his espousing quacks like you and Steven Leung is
irrelevant.

dr grant
RM - 03 Jun 2006 00:35 GMT
Otis "Engineer" is a zealot who advocates his "plus lens" prevention theory
without good reason.  There is no scientific data to prove what he proposes.
He would ask that all myopes (=nearsighted persons) go around wearing plus
reading glasses in hopes that it will eventually reverse their
nearsightedness.  Nevermind that the blurry distance vision that myopes
complain about is made worse by plus lenses!  Nevermind that there is no
proof for what he claims.

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