Comment by pedalpete
1 year ago
This is very cool and exciting. It seems like a good method to reduce the development of myopia.
However, my understanding is that myopia is also simply age related. Discussions I've had recently were looking at the hardening of the lens as a factor.
I've been trying to re-train my eye with an eye chart, and I've been surprised how after just a few weeks, my vision has gotten much clearer. Going from 20/40 to nearly 20/25.
In the past few weeks I've started taking collagen to increase/maintain flexibility in the eye, and will continue with the eye exercises.
This is in no way to say that refractify is not valuable. I think it is and I'd add it to my routine.
I should also state that I have corrected my eyesight once before. When I first became a software engineer, I noticed my eyesight degrade quickly (I was in my 30s). I made a conscious effort to spend time outside looking long-distance such as reading street signs from as far away as I could. My eyesight improved dramatically. However, as I've aged, I went from 20/15 to 20/40. Note: 20/15 was examined by a doctor, 20/40 is self measured with an eye chart.
Could you describe a bit more about how you've re-trained your eyes with an eye chart?
I downloaded a Snellen chart, and put it up on the wall. I practice twice a day. I read somewhere that you can also have a closer chart and a distance chart and to swap looking at each throughout the day.
Of course, you could memorize the letters, but that isn't really helping you. What you want to do is to focus on the blurry point, try to make out the letters. Over time, you'll slowly find that you are able to improve.
Previously, when I was younger, I just focused on getting outside more and trying to read signs that were far off in the distance, or ensure that I was looking at far distant objects regularly.