What a pain it is to have to wear glasses! Actually, I didn't even mind it so much when I only needed glasses to see things far away (nearsightedness) but as I aged (yikes) and my prescription kept getting stronger (oh no!) it got to the point where I couldn't see things that were close with my glasses on. That means that while I wear my glasses for driving I can't read the instrument panel of the car!
I tried progressive lenses and I HATED them! You have to really turn your head and focus on an object for them to work and the area that is in focus is so narrow. Whenever I wore them my head moved around like a chicken walking along and pecking at its feed!
Since I hated the progressive lenses I decided to try bifocals but while this does solve some issues I REALLY want to "fix" my eyes! At least get to the point where I can read while still wearing my distance glasses if need be.
I'm Way Too Squeamish For Laser Surgery
I know that many have had success with laser surgery and I'm very happy for them but I've also seen some iffy results and I'm not letting anyone slice my eyeballs anyway! Laser or no laser! I have also read up on the Bates Method but at this point I don't feel I'm ready to commit the necessary time to it.
I Hope That I Have Found The Solution!
This will give you n idea of what the glassesoff app looks like. Photo credit
Some months ago I stumbled across an article in the very reputable Canadian National Newspaper "The Globe And Mail" which spoke about a computer application that you could use to train your eyes/brain to no longer need reading glasses. The article gave the scientific explanation behind the program and explained that people who use it have a phenomenally high success rate.
The program is called Glasses Off and about 10 days ago I finally bit the bullet and decided to purchase it and start training. So far the results have been good. I've seen some improvement and now I can read the dashboard of my vehicle with my distance glasses on but I cannot, for instance, read a book with them on.
I'll keep you posted and let you know the results after 3 months which is supposed to be how long the program takes.
Frequently asked Questions About The Program Can be Found Here
What is The Application Like?
Here is a short video that explains how it works.
It's like playing a video game for 10 minutes or so 3 times a week. Images are flashed on the screen and you have to quickly identify what you saw and where. Things get progressively faster and more difficult and you can track your progress with statistics that are provided at the end of each session.
What About You?
- Do you wear glasses?
- Have you found any exercises or programs to improve your eyesight?
- Are you interested in finding a solution?
I hope that you found this article about potentially getting rid of reading glasses helpful and interesting!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
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