just watched this video knowing next to nothing about this topic, other than the ‘fact’ that it’s impossible for me to read without my glasses. I did as you said, mindfully looking at the text below without my glasses whilst watching the video. I almost fell off my chair! Sure, for 99% of the time, all I could see was blur. But on a couple of occasions for the briefest of moments the text came together and I could easily ready it. That fact that i’ve seen it with my own eyes has really inspired me. And I don’t care how hippie it sounds, if I can get any gains in my sight over time, I’m in! More hippie fruity videos pls!!! xD
@@endmyopia this helps in myopia/presbyopia. My eyes go blur when I want to read & far off objects are blur. Infact use progressive lens. Will this help? Stumbled upon your videos today while doing an internet search
Ok people: take your glasses off and/or contacts. I use my phone but you can use anything, now take that object and move it away from your eyes until it begins to blur. STOP. That’s your blue line, don’t go any further. Now stare at it and relax your face muscles and eye muscles. The more relaxed the better. Blink and try to refocus on the blur. Keep relaxing and envision your ocular muscles wanting to correct and focus the blur. Annnnnddddd that’s how to active focus.
@@sourabhshahi4521 relax means be conscious of the focus. Not lazy. We tend to make our eyes lazy in the name of relax. Be conscious of your focus, that's it
I finally see that active focus is the most important part about ending myopia. It is just like that little muscle to lift one eyebrow that we forgot where it is, you got to find it again. Most of us don't even read signs anymore we know what they say do we really look at anything anymore. Active focus was probably pretty natural in our preteen years when we looked at everything in detail, how many legs the Rollie pollie has....
I’ve been following the endmiopia approach for almost two years, and I’ve witnessed the success myself. I started at -7.5 for both eyes with -1.75 astigmatism, and now my normal prescription is -4.5 for both eyes. But I have to highlight that getting the fundamental techniques right is super important. There were times I neglect the active focus and emphasis too much on the clear flask. There were times I thought the pain and tears in my eyes were crucial to get my eyes stimulated. They resulted in slow progress and confusion. Reviewing the active focus and knowing your boundary and keep pushing it are very important to getting the constant progress.
The meditation analogy is pretty true indeed. I need to pay attention to seeing the sharpness of things while relax my muscles in and around my eyes. There were times I tried to “control” the muscles and I thought I did. I might see things clearer at the moments. But in the end those weren’t the real gains
may I ask how often you tried to do active focusing? just till you feel the strain and then stop and continue in a few hours, the next day or some other frequency?
"Just gimme the shtepsss" Also I love the feeling in my eyes when I am achieving active focus. It's almost like the opposite of eye strain. It feels like your eyes are putting an effort just like you can feel your muscles work in the gym. It's a good feeling. That's my experience at least.
I feel this when I change the resolution on my computer screen so that the letters are a bit smaller where I actually have to try to focus, and I feel like my eyes are putting in effort like it hurts a little bit but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. It's not a super bad feeling like when I put on contacts and then wear reading glasses and try to read close up, that's horrible. but I dunno if it's bad or not. Also I don't know if it's considered close vision or not. When I'm sitting the way I'm supposed to ergonomically at my desk my monitor is 37" away from my eyes. Is that considered close vision?
I use the concept, Brush, Breathe Blink, which I think is a Bates thing, but seems to work. I imagine that I have a brush at the end of my nose that I lightly sweep over what I am wanting to focus on, I breathe and try to release any tension I am carrying in my eyes, neck shoulders etc. and I softly blink letting my eyes be relaxed and receptive. I like the term active focus, but there is an element of passivity where you have to relax and let your eyes and brain figure out how to make it work. Be engaged, but don't force it!
I have my Snellen chart about 3m away from the computer screen, and usually can just barely read the big E on top. It's massively blurry. Watched this video, tried meditatively focusing on the chart for a few mins. Relaxed, relaxed my eyes. Breathed, blinked. TADA!! Could suddenly read the 20/70 line! ..That was yesterday. This morning I looked at the chart again, and got to the 20/50 line! Conclusion: Active focus WORKS, folks. Listen to the awesome advice in this video, and you'll get it too! (Note: I'm aware that in the video, Jake recommends working just outside of the blur line, and with a book - not a super blurry chart 3m away. However, I wanted to try both. I'm working with books too. :) )
Thank God! Dude I tried eye exercises about 15 years ago. I made progress and improved by a diaper in each eye. Was at -5ish to now -3.5 and -4.0. I knew I needed step down glasses but had no clue how to figure out how much to step down because I could not get feedback to hold focus / work in the right direction ~ eyes just went blurry after a while and I couldn't get past that wall. I just found your website and this is a godsend! I need to research some more to make my close up glasses and some step down glasses. Super cool. Thanks for making this!
Holy crap I really didn’t expect this to work at all to be honest. My eyesight isn’t too bad, I have a -1.25 prescription, but I was staring at this text on my wall which is insanely blurry to me like it looks like individual squares instead of letters and for a second it became completely focused. I freaked out so I lost that focus, but oh my god you really aren’t making this stuff up. Thank you for sharing your knowledge at zero cost.
Jake, these tips are so helpful, thank you. I found meditative mind helps quite well to tune up myself in appreciative and curious mindset. Relaxed, playful, curious way of looking to the world is the key. As you already pointed in few videos, to have a child-like attitude. We can learn a lot from them. ;)
So i read the captions words through my weaker left eye by patching my right eye and listening to you about active focusing and reading the same and tried applying at the same time!:)
Yah it helps alot. I got it in my first try what i did i just focused on a single alphabet for a minute and a tear came from my eyes and i blinked, after that every thing seemed crystal clear but i could hold on that sharp image just for 2-3 seconds i blinked again and it was gone, as i kept on doing it again and again for atlest 15-20 minutes everyday i see improvements i.e can see clearly and i no longer feel the need of wearing glasses for everything when i have blur i focus and it clears up and then i know wt im lookin at.Still searching for a friendly optometrist who would help me with Normalised and differentials. Thanks Jake for everything u r doing to help others. 👍
Can you pls tell That on which degree of blur you do active focus........ I mean how much blur is necessary to do a successful active focus and do you use your glasses while doing it REPLY PLEASE
@@divyansh9837 Brother just print a snellen chart and start focusing on the alphabets 20 feet away from you, don't worry about blur that much because ur visual cortex can clear any amount of blur as long as u know hw to do active focus.I would just say start doing active focus using a book i mean printed text it will help u a lot in active focusing.Move the printed text away from u and the point or distance where blur occurs means u r not able to read clearly but u get what the word is just keep the book at that distance at start reading within a minute or two u will see the text clearly. And no i don't do active focus using glasses.
Jake - a video on *distance active focus would be really awesome (i usually can only get closer up AC but with distance it seems extremely harder; noticed many other similar comments too)
You are my inspiration to end myopia . I was frustrated very much because of my eyesight worsening and diopter numbers increasing. I'm learning more about my eyes and I hope that it'll get better with time and ur helpful videos. Tysm 🥰
Awesome video as usual Jake, thank you! What helped me a lot at the beggining (and still does) is 'long blinks': close your eyes, breathe, relax and after a while open them and voilá, clear text . It won't happen the first time maybe, but it eventually will. Needless to say, you cannot do it while driving or in any other activities that require all your attention, so please behave out there ;D
At first, I made quick progress. Then the active focus technique seemed to stall. I was frustrated for months until I read your comment about long blinks. It helped immediately with the letters jumping into focus when I open my eye. Many many thanks.
Great! Thx Jake. Also, use “long” arms to hold tablet as far as possible away from eyes. Would suggest this video be titled “Closeup AF For Beginners”, with perhaps a follow up “Distance AF For Beginners”. Super effort for humanity Jake!
I decided to do a search today on how to improve my vision. I had theories that I was sure that I could improve my vision naturally. I have presbyopia. My thought was that there are muscles in the eyes, so, they should be able to be strengthened just like doing squats for your legs. I've practiced active focus without knowing it. I was wondering, what is going on? Why can I see what I'm reading for a few seconds and then it goes back to sort of a blur. You answered a lot of questions for me. Thanks so much!!!
Class Jake, have begun to get active focus over the past few days while out walking the dog & trying to read road signs & stuff that are a little out of focus that come clearer by just blinking & relaxing…the focus happens 👍🏻
You also can improve your vision /eyesight by reducing your blood glucose levels and your insulin production . People with eye diseases generally have high blood sugar levels and high insulin production....glaucoma, macular degenerationm etc....ask any diabetic
Hi Jake! Its my first day trying active focus. I think i made it. I just concentrate. Most of the time the text is blurry but after 10-15 mins the text gets clear then blurred again. I hope I could stop the progression of my myopia. - 5.00 OD - 4.50 OS Thank you so much! 😊
@@mrck5613 if your eyes are worse than -2 diopter wear weaker glasses than your normal prescription. If your eyes are better don’t wear glasses while practicing this.
Hey, guys.... For the last few months, I've discovered active focus. Since then I've started to practice it everyday so that I could be able to sharpen a slight blurred text or object. So after a few tries and blinks, I noticed things were slightly clear and a bit doubled (if there was a STOP sign, it would be slightly clear and a bit doubled). So this was the same result that I started to get since that day( that was a long time ago). And sometimes an unconscious blink would clear things up. By the way, it works for me with glasses and without them. Until yesterday, I went out and I forgot my glasses at home and I've decided to just leave them. So I started to blink to see if anything would change, after a few tries, I blinked once and EVERYTHING WAS SO F*CKING CLEAR and better than before. Not one text was doubled and I felt so amazed. Plus it wasn't so clear like 20/20 vision, it was just such a noticeable difference and I realized that no glasses or contacts were on my face. I stayed like this for about 15 sec without blinking, after a blink, everything went back normal.... I just wanted to share this with you guys. Also, my left eye is -5.50 and right eye is -4.50 and yep I guess I'm legally blind. And eye floaters too. That's all, folks...
When I look at close up objects like a book I can make the text look blurry or clear at will Like I let my eyes relax and let it get blurry and then I suddenly try to focus and it gets a little clear and brighter Also it sometimes appears double but clear on the first image and blur on the second one There are no tears or strain but it feels good Is that what active focus is? I am currently using my old glasses for smartphone and home use
Gorgeous analogy with meditation and meditative state, that's exactly how I tried it the first time without reading too much about it, and of course, it worked. So sad that more people don't meditate, they don't have that extra kick of awareness in their lives
Great video. Thank you. Those videos of yours always put me back on track when optometrists wanna sell my bifocals. I am making slow but steady progress. Can't thank you enough. One question: I know that outdoor time is the best, but what about practicing active focus on an eye chart when you can't go out or it's dark outside?
Hi Jake! Great video! I would love to improve my eyes but the problem is that my left eye is -12.5 and right is -5.25. I have been wearing the same glasses for 9 years. I got a new pair a few years ago--stronger in strength which hurt my left eye so I went back to my old pair. My left eye is pretty much blind at this point, so I only can improve my right eye. I will do the active focus and hope for the best. With my high diopter, it will be expensive to change as I improve. I am 47 years old, not that age is a factor. Thanks for the video!
What an awesome guy. This Active Focus thing is a sheer stroke of genius 👍💚 Thank you for the effort of sharing your insight with all of us who are seeking and looking.
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this, any thoughts are appreciated! I have been testing my eyesight with several methods to keep a log and I don't know how I should interpret my progress. I started at - 5.0 diopters (which was over correction, I actually had maybe - 4,25). Now I'm wearing - 3,50 glasses that give me 20/20 eyesight. However, I can without straining see letters on the eye chart or read text from a distance which would give me around - 1,75 diopter or even better eyesight. There might be on and off haze in the background though, for example if I'm reading text I see the text in crisp detail but sometimes see a blurry shadow sort of under the text, sometimes over it, sometimes not at all. So is this just some real good active focus? I'm wondering if my myopia to a great extent has been ciliary spasm because of my quick progress and awful eye habits (which I was unaware of) prior to finding endmyopia
Take a book outside, or in natural light, and look at the text. Look as close as you need to see the letters sharply then distance yourself from the book so the text gets slightly blurry. Then try to make it sharp by focusing and blinking Relax your eyes, don't EVER squint
@@joshiki1827 actually if you are like me, im -5 and i can't see anything on distance, it just give me blur adaptation which is kinda bad and i can't active focusing, i cant even see anything on distance. So instead i use my differential glasses (-2,00) for active focusing on distance. If it's close up active focus which i still can see the text then it's okay to not wear glasses
Hey jake, im 13, from the UK, when I was 10 I was warned by my mum about myopia and when I turned 12, a few months later I HAD myopia, I was gaming FOR hours regularly thats why I got it. I dont like wearing glasses and dont want to wear them but have to. Im REALLY depressed about this, really SAD because I dont know what to do but hopefully I learn Active Focus and understand it in a few weeks. I regret how my mum used to say about me getting glasses, and ruining my visual personality by wearing glasses.
Hi sir Jake! I am convinced that depending on my glasses really made my eyesight worse overtime.....because I've been wearing them since 2nd grade (I was just 8 years old) and my prescription was -2.00 plus something can't remember. Over the years I thought my vision would get clearer but it's the opposite. My parents and optometrists keep telling me it's because I don't wear my glasses all the time but I do wear them all day all night. The only time I take them off is when I go to the shower or sleep. Now my left eye is -3.75 and my right eye is -5.00. I didn't even notice thr difference because my lefy is dominant one. I'm desperately finding ways to restore my vision and I want to try your method. The thing is I am really confused. I read in your site that I am supposed to wear my glasses only for far distance and not close up. I can't read well or use my phone with my glasses. And the active focus thingy, I tried it several times on my phone sometimes I read some textbooks and I do it outdoors. I try to put the object far enough to have a little blur and yes, it does get clearer if I concentrate loke try hard and like blink a few times but it is tiring. I'm worried I might be doing it wrong. I mighy be thinking I'm training my eyes but instead I'm straining. 😭Also, though my right eye is -5.00 I use glasses that are -3.75 both left and right. Is that fine? Also you mentioned to not use the full prescription. So what is the right... like prescription that's just enough for me to improve my vision and not rely on my full minues lenses. Also I don't wear my glasses right away when I wake up. You also mentionrd to wear them only when you need it. I kinda need to wear them all the time though like when I use my phone, wash the dishes or eat or something......so How often should I wear them? From -3.75 and -5.00 how many diopters should be lessened? Yeah I know I'm so dumb for asking this but please do tell me. (And you always say not to wear the full prescription...) I live in a remote area so I can't buy the stuff I need to measure everything on my own....And the active focus thingy, should it only be done outdoors and in broad daylight? Please do reply 😭😭😭😭 please please please sir Jake.....I will do whatever it takes to get my vision back to 20/20😭
I am not Jake, but replying as I saw it. Don't use that glasses i.e -3.75. As it can cause Lazy Eye it is very dangerous. I don't know whether endmyopia will work or not. But if you want to try, then reduce it that much that Power in LHS=RHS
My daughter is 8 and she is wearing -0.5 for each eye. I have hope that her eyesight will become good again. But not sure what and how I can help her since she is just a child.
@@endmyopiathank you for your answer. They diagnosed her with myopia and now she is wearing glasses. I will start doing the exercises with her and 2 hours of outdoors times everyday. I am so grateful to have found this channel and I am positive she will be fine in no time!
I was at the ophthalmologist again. It's already second one...she told me the same thing: it's not possible to change the size of eyes and reduce the diopters. THERE ISN'T ANY SINGLE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN CASE. 😢
Her not knowing isn't the same as it not being possible. And yes there are many scientifically proven cases. Your ophthalmologist doesn't know what she's talking about Here are scientifically proven cases: www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15456-4
Hey does axial length of eyes changes overtime while doing this or not. I have been diagnosed with lattice degeneration ie thinning of peripherial retina, so I am a bit hesitant. I wish i had found you earlier.
First I watch your video, I dont understand what is active focus. I try to listen many times. So i just try it to read a banner sign at my home, it's still blurry but I got the feeling that I can read it! Amazing feeling, I can't explain it
just a friendly user experience feedback, I am a little intimidated by how often 'hippie culture' (the thing you referring to is probably not even the hippie culture i guess) is shamed on or excluded or made fun of. The website is full of it, the videos are full of it. I get that it provides some common connection base with most of the audience, but people like me, who 'appreciates' things and meditates etc, also try to "appreciate" your wisdom and helpful videos and so please make it easier for us to appreciate your content 😋😊
When I try this and able to focus, the eye becomes be a bit itchy and making me wants to blink. Should I blink or force open my eyes to keep the focus?
No just blink first if you think that you are just not able to see a clear image after the blink then try keeping your open for more time and just try to focus not make your eyes tense just relax and focus
@Jibon Sarkarthere are other things which are far more important than active focus when you will adjust those things active focus will become easier and auto for you Thos things are :- 1. Posture 2. Screen time aur close up 3. Breathing - how u breath ?? Fix it if u breath shallow from chest because it causes muscles tension and increases myopia. The practical steps you can take to reduce myopia are 1. Smiling - yes ! It reduces stress and reduce myopia too ..Give your eyes as much relaxation time like outdoor time 2. Limit your close up to 15-20 minutes or just try 20-20-20 rule 3. Start practicing Deep breathing technique daily for 5-10 minutes 4. Start doing some massage neck area shoulder and back 5. Do some stretching exercises to help your posture and relax. 6. Then comes active focus 100% concentration and just observing how you are seeing the blur and focusing on the breath taking deep breath and blinking normally .....will help you ....as you fix above things it will become easiwr for you to do active focus..
Hi Jake, I am beginning doing active focus from today..... I wanna know that should I quit my specs permanently or should I wear them and remove only when doing active focus....
hey, i have high myopia in right it is 6.00 with cy l0.50 and in left it s 5.00 with cyl 1.00 in the starting should i reduce my sph power 0.25 and cyl 0.25 ?
just watched this video knowing next to nothing about this topic, other than the ‘fact’ that it’s impossible for me to read without my glasses. I did as you said, mindfully looking at the text below without my glasses whilst watching the video. I almost fell off my chair! Sure, for 99% of the time, all I could see was blur. But on a couple of occasions for the briefest of moments the text came together and I could easily ready it. That fact that i’ve seen it with my own eyes has really inspired me. And I don’t care how hippie it sounds, if I can get any gains in my sight over time, I’m in! More hippie fruity videos pls!!! xD
Made me laugh. Let me know how things go!
@@endmyopia this helps in myopia/presbyopia. My eyes go blur when I want to read & far off objects are blur. Infact use progressive lens. Will this help? Stumbled upon your videos today while doing an internet search
NISUPTA BHATTACHARYA blur at every distance might also be astigmatism which is still a not well known about eye condition
My mom says it's not possible but I think it is.
@@endmyopia could u summarize active focus for me. What is the first thing i should do as i am at home?
Ok people: take your glasses off and/or contacts. I use my phone but you can use anything, now take that object and move it away from your eyes until it begins to blur. STOP. That’s your blue line, don’t go any further. Now stare at it and relax your face muscles and eye muscles. The more relaxed the better. Blink and try to refocus on the blur. Keep relaxing and envision your ocular muscles wanting to correct and focus the blur. Annnnnddddd that’s how to active focus.
The more relax I get the more blurry it get but when I squeeze my eyes and then suddenly blur get clear for 1 or 2 sec. What it means?
What must be the frequency of active focus per day??
@@sourabhshahi4521 Same
@@sourabhshahi4521 relax means be conscious of the focus. Not lazy. We tend to make our eyes lazy in the name of relax. Be conscious of your focus, that's it
Uhh, thank you
I finally see that active focus is the most important part about ending myopia. It is just like that little muscle to lift one eyebrow that we forgot where it is, you got to find it again. Most of us don't even read signs anymore we know what they say do we really look at anything anymore. Active focus was probably pretty natural in our preteen years when we looked at everything in detail, how many legs the Rollie pollie has....
Can tell me what are those active focus tips
Jake, you do NOT ramble! You're the rare creed on YT who's easy to understand and to connect with! Thank you for being SO modest❤❤❤❤❤
Awe thank you. 🙏🏻
I’ve been following the endmiopia approach for almost two years, and I’ve witnessed the success myself. I started at -7.5 for both eyes with -1.75 astigmatism, and now my normal prescription is -4.5 for both eyes. But I have to highlight that getting the fundamental techniques right is super important. There were times I neglect the active focus and emphasis too much on the clear flask. There were times I thought the pain and tears in my eyes were crucial to get my eyes stimulated. They resulted in slow progress and confusion.
Reviewing the active focus and knowing your boundary and keep pushing it are very important to getting the constant progress.
The meditation analogy is pretty true indeed. I need to pay attention to seeing the sharpness of things while relax my muscles in and around my eyes. There were times I tried to “control” the muscles and I thought I did. I might see things clearer at the moments. But in the end those weren’t the real gains
twwwy83 do you have a few minutes to help me out?
Did you got yo vision back too normal now?
may I ask how often you tried to do active focusing? just till you feel the strain and then stop and continue in a few hours, the next day or some other frequency?
Hey plz tell how did you started
Man this truly works like magic. Thanks for making these videos , you saved an eye 😊👍 Love you for doing these . Thanks
Bhai kya ye sahi me kam krta hai kya.... Plz reply bro... 🙏🙏🙏
Is your vision back too normal now?
Did u cure
@@krishnavlogger475 it does
"Just gimme the shtepsss" Also I love the feeling in my eyes when I am achieving active focus. It's almost like the opposite of eye strain. It feels like your eyes are putting an effort just like you can feel your muscles work in the gym. It's a good feeling. That's my experience at least.
I still dont undrstand active focus
amir khalid same with me
hehe! Right! gimmi.shtepsss 😆 Jake is saying to just
kick back and chill.
no shtepps to take-
just awareness
Are you still doing it?
Active focus?
I feel this when I change the resolution on my computer screen so that the letters are a bit smaller where I actually have to try to focus, and I feel like my eyes are putting in effort like it hurts a little bit but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. It's not a super bad feeling like when I put on contacts and then wear reading glasses and try to read close up, that's horrible. but I dunno if it's bad or not.
Also I don't know if it's considered close vision or not. When I'm sitting the way I'm supposed to ergonomically at my desk my monitor is 37" away from my eyes. Is that considered close vision?
@@fiftyshadesofurban thank you for sharing your experience!
I use the concept, Brush, Breathe Blink, which I think is a Bates thing, but seems to work. I imagine that I have a brush at the end of my nose that I lightly sweep over what I am wanting to focus on, I breathe and try to release any tension I am carrying in my eyes, neck shoulders etc. and I softly blink letting my eyes be relaxed and receptive. I like the term active focus, but there is an element of passivity where you have to relax and let your eyes and brain figure out how to make it work. Be engaged, but don't force it!
Thank you!! This worked !!
Very well put!
I have my Snellen chart about 3m away from the computer screen, and usually can just barely read the big E on top. It's massively blurry. Watched this video, tried meditatively focusing on the chart for a few mins. Relaxed, relaxed my eyes. Breathed, blinked. TADA!! Could suddenly read the 20/70 line! ..That was yesterday. This morning I looked at the chart again, and got to the 20/50 line! Conclusion: Active focus WORKS, folks. Listen to the awesome advice in this video, and you'll get it too!
(Note: I'm aware that in the video, Jake recommends working just outside of the blur line, and with a book - not a super blurry chart 3m away. However, I wanted to try both. I'm working with books too. :) )
Ived started this lately and already liking it. It Gives the eye a great feeling and the words really are clearing up. God bless
Hows yo vision doing now?
Thank God! Dude I tried eye exercises about 15 years ago. I made progress and improved by a diaper in each eye. Was at -5ish to now -3.5 and -4.0. I knew I needed step down glasses but had no clue how to figure out how much to step down because I could not get feedback to hold focus / work in the right direction ~ eyes just went blurry after a while and I couldn't get past that wall. I just found your website and this is a godsend! I need to research some more to make my close up glasses and some step down glasses. Super cool. Thanks for making this!
Holy crap I really didn’t expect this to work at all to be honest. My eyesight isn’t too bad, I have a -1.25 prescription, but I was staring at this text on my wall which is insanely blurry to me like it looks like individual squares instead of letters and for a second it became completely focused. I freaked out so I lost that focus, but oh my god you really aren’t making this stuff up. Thank you for sharing your knowledge at zero cost.
Sir make vid on astigmatism in details
Jake, these tips are so helpful, thank you. I found meditative mind helps quite well to tune up myself in appreciative and curious mindset. Relaxed, playful, curious way of looking to the world is the key. As you already pointed in few videos, to have a child-like attitude. We can learn a lot from them. ;)
Thank you Mr. Jake, Great video and also one of the most awaited awaited one. Thank you
So i read the captions words through my weaker left eye by patching my right eye and listening to you about active focusing and reading the same and tried applying at the same time!:)
Yah it helps alot. I got it in my first try what i did i just focused on a single alphabet for a minute and a tear came from my eyes and i blinked, after that every thing seemed crystal clear but i could hold on that sharp image just for 2-3 seconds i blinked again and it was gone, as i kept on doing it again and again for atlest 15-20 minutes everyday i see improvements i.e can see clearly and i no longer feel the need of wearing glasses for everything when i have blur i focus and it clears up and then i know wt im lookin at.Still searching for a friendly optometrist who would help me with Normalised and differentials. Thanks Jake for everything u r doing to help others. 👍
Can you pls tell That on which degree of blur you do active focus........ I mean how much blur is necessary to do a successful active focus and do you use your glasses while doing it REPLY PLEASE
@@divyansh9837 Brother just print a snellen chart and start focusing on the alphabets 20 feet away from you, don't worry about blur that much because ur visual cortex can clear any amount of blur as long as u know hw to do active focus.I would just say start doing active focus using a book i mean printed text it will help u a lot in active focusing.Move the printed text away from u and the point or distance where blur occurs means u r not able to read clearly but u get what the word is just keep the book at that distance at start reading within a minute or two u will see the text clearly. And no i don't do active focus using glasses.
@@peerzadamunaqib7299 thanks 😇
@@divyansh9837 np wish yah better health and make it a great day
Salam brother,my experience is same i tear up and then crystal clearness
Jake - a video on *distance active focus would be really awesome (i usually can only get closer up AC but with distance it seems extremely harder; noticed many other similar comments too)
You are my inspiration to end myopia . I was frustrated very much because of my eyesight worsening and diopter numbers increasing. I'm learning more about my eyes and I hope that it'll get better with time and ur helpful videos. Tysm 🥰
Update?
Awesome video as usual Jake, thank you!
What helped me a lot at the beggining (and still does) is 'long blinks': close your eyes, breathe, relax and after a while open them and voilá, clear text . It won't happen the first time maybe, but it eventually will. Needless to say, you cannot do it while driving or in any other activities that require all your attention, so please behave out there ;D
You're right it does :)! Did it while reading your comment. Thanks!
@@clintwhite3021 Glad it helped! :)
At first, I made quick progress. Then the active focus technique seemed to stall. I was frustrated for months until I read your comment about long blinks. It helped immediately with the letters jumping into focus when I open my eye. Many many thanks.
Worked for me as well wow thanks alot
I am trying to understand this as I decided to fight my myopia. And for my daughter who have just got her first glasses. Thank you.
Its hard to meditate and concentrating because i daydream a lot, also get sleepy at some point...
Great! Thx Jake. Also, use “long” arms to hold tablet as far as possible away from eyes. Would suggest this video be titled “Closeup AF For Beginners”, with perhaps a follow up “Distance AF For Beginners”. Super effort for humanity Jake!
You explain things so well! For real! I understand completely thank you! I like the outro lol
I decided to do a search today on how to improve my vision. I had theories that I was sure that I could improve my vision naturally. I have presbyopia. My thought was that there are muscles in the eyes, so, they should be able to be strengthened just like doing squats for your legs. I've practiced active focus without knowing it. I was wondering, what is going on? Why can I see what I'm reading for a few seconds and then it goes back to sort of a blur. You answered a lot of questions for me. Thanks so much!!!
I did active focus frequently and got eye strain.but it really made my eyes clear 😊
Class Jake, have begun to get active focus over the past few days while out walking the dog & trying to read road signs & stuff that are a little out of focus that come clearer by just blinking & relaxing…the focus happens 👍🏻
I get headache when I do this and I can't really understand how to do it😢.
Can you help me out
@Stoney Renegade I am talking about active focus
Not a noob but it feels great to watching you throwing knowledge booms on us.😁💪🔥
What was you progress? Have you made any?
You also can improve your vision /eyesight by reducing your blood glucose levels and your insulin production . People with eye diseases generally have high blood sugar levels and high insulin production....glaucoma, macular degenerationm etc....ask any diabetic
When I active focus it slowly becomes clear is that active focuos?
Yes.
Whoa it actually worked well.. I have perfect vison before all of this but wow my vison just got ever better I have the eyes of an eagle!!!!!
What about now?
Hi Jake! Its my first day trying active focus. I think i made it. I just concentrate. Most of the time the text is blurry but after 10-15 mins the text gets clear then blurred again. I hope I could stop the progression of my myopia. - 5.00 OD - 4.50 OS
Thank you so much! 😊
Do you do this without eyeglasses
@@mrck5613 -4.75 OD - 4.25 OS 🙂
@@mrck5613 if your eyes are worse than -2 diopter wear weaker glasses than your normal prescription. If your eyes are better don’t wear glasses while practicing this.
How are you now?
Hey, guys....
For the last few months, I've discovered active focus. Since then I've started to practice it everyday so that I could be able to sharpen a slight blurred text or object. So after a few tries and blinks, I noticed things were slightly clear and a bit doubled (if there was a STOP sign, it would be slightly clear and a bit doubled). So this was the same result that I started to get since that day( that was a long time ago). And sometimes an unconscious blink would clear things up.
By the way, it works for me with glasses and without them. Until yesterday, I went out and I forgot my glasses at home and I've decided to just leave them. So I started to blink to see if anything would change, after a few tries, I blinked once and EVERYTHING WAS SO F*CKING CLEAR and better than before. Not one text was doubled and I felt so amazed. Plus it wasn't so clear like 20/20 vision, it was just such a noticeable difference and I realized that no glasses or contacts were on my face. I stayed like this for about 15 sec without blinking, after a blink, everything went back normal....
I just wanted to share this with you guys.
Also, my left eye is -5.50 and right eye is -4.50 and yep I guess I'm legally blind. And eye floaters too.
That's all, folks...
So,can we practice this with or without glasses?
When I look at close up objects like a book
I can make the text look blurry or clear at will
Like I let my eyes relax and let it get blurry and then I suddenly try to focus and it gets a little clear and brighter
Also it sometimes appears double but clear on the first image and blur on the second one
There are no tears or strain but it feels good
Is that what active focus is?
I am currently using my old glasses for smartphone and home use
Your videos are relaxing me.thank you,I am improving my vision gradually.
🙏🏼
I keep on blinking while focused and relaxed, after 40 seconds i think it gets a bit clear and i keep on blinking its still the same
Gorgeous analogy with meditation and meditative state, that's exactly how I tried it the first time without reading too much about it, and of course, it worked.
So sad that more people don't meditate, they don't have that extra kick of awareness in their lives
What should we do when we find out active focus ? Should we hold it till it gets blurry or just look else where ?
Great video. Thank you. Those videos of yours always put me back on track when optometrists wanna sell my bifocals. I am making slow but steady progress. Can't thank you enough.
One question:
I know that outdoor time is the best, but what about practicing active focus on an eye chart when you can't go out or it's dark outside?
I can do it on close up but cannot on distance. Why
Please make a video on the topic how to change lens correction for eyes having different myopia numbers🙏🙏
I love your style, you're a great communicator, I am going to see all your other videos. Many thanks
My one eye is normal.another eye have myopia.should I do active focas by one eye or two eye
love meditation things in this episode
Great work Jake! Please, please do a. video/s regarding Presbyopia. Many thanks
Hi Jake! Great video! I would love to improve my eyes but the problem is that my left eye is -12.5 and right is -5.25. I have been wearing the same glasses for 9 years. I got a new pair a few years ago--stronger in strength which hurt my left eye so I went back to my old pair. My left eye is pretty much blind at this point, so I only can improve my right eye. I will do the active focus and hope for the best. With my high diopter, it will be expensive to change as I improve. I am 47 years old, not that age is a factor. Thanks for the video!
Do you have presbyopia?
I am starting from now, have -1,75. I'll tell you if I make progress :)
update?
So is just need to look at something for a long time to feel your eyes are doing something
Hey anyone plz reply should we start with books or with distance things on outdoor
What an awesome guy.
This Active Focus thing is a sheer stroke of genius
👍💚
Thank you for the effort of sharing your insight with all of us who are seeking and looking.
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this, any thoughts are appreciated!
I have been testing my eyesight with several methods to keep a log and I don't know how I should interpret my progress. I started at - 5.0 diopters (which was over correction, I actually had maybe - 4,25). Now I'm wearing - 3,50 glasses that give me 20/20 eyesight. However, I can without straining see letters on the eye chart or read text from a distance which would give me around - 1,75 diopter or even better eyesight. There might be on and off haze in the background though, for example if I'm reading text I see the text in crisp detail but sometimes see a blurry shadow sort of under the text, sometimes over it, sometimes not at all. So is this just some real good active focus?
I'm wondering if my myopia to a great extent has been ciliary spasm because of my quick progress and awful eye habits (which I was unaware of) prior to finding endmyopia
I’m sorry I’m an idiot can anybody please translate this in child’s form
Take a book outside, or in natural light, and look at the text.
Look as close as you need to see the letters sharply then distance yourself from the book so the text gets slightly blurry. Then try to make it sharp by focusing and blinking
Relax your eyes, don't EVER squint
Tataru thank you so much 😊
@@tataru1298 should we wear glasses while doing active focus or not ???
No, You should try to read without them
@@joshiki1827 actually if you are like me, im -5 and i can't see anything on distance, it just give me blur adaptation which is kinda bad and i can't active focusing, i cant even see anything on distance. So instead i use my differential glasses (-2,00) for active focusing on distance. If it's close up active focus which i still can see the text then it's okay to not wear glasses
Hey jake, im 13, from the UK, when I was 10 I was warned by my mum about myopia and when I turned 12, a few months later I HAD myopia, I was gaming FOR hours regularly thats why I got it. I dont like wearing glasses and dont want to wear them but have to. Im REALLY depressed about this, really SAD because I dont know what to do but hopefully I learn Active Focus and understand it in a few weeks. I regret how my mum used to say about me getting glasses, and ruining my visual personality by wearing glasses.
Informative, thanks.
With love from India
Tell something about how to get rid of floaters as they are very annoying.
Hi, can i do active focus if i only have one eye that is -0.5? If so, how do i do it?
My description is -4.25 in left -4.00 in right what I do .... Plz Help me
Mahi karthi MK My Description is like yours
Bow did u did active focus.....by reading book
Hi sir Jake! I am convinced that depending on my glasses really made my eyesight worse overtime.....because I've been wearing them since 2nd grade (I was just 8 years old) and my prescription was -2.00 plus something can't remember. Over the years I thought my vision would get clearer but it's the opposite. My parents and optometrists keep telling me it's because I don't wear my glasses all the time but I do wear them all day all night. The only time I take them off is when I go to the shower or sleep. Now my left eye is -3.75 and my right eye is -5.00. I didn't even notice thr difference because my lefy is dominant one. I'm desperately finding ways to restore my vision and I want to try your method. The thing is I am really confused. I read in your site that I am supposed to wear my glasses only for far distance and not close up. I can't read well or use my phone with my glasses. And the active focus thingy, I tried it several times on my phone sometimes I read some textbooks and I do it outdoors. I try to put the object far enough to have a little blur and yes, it does get clearer if I concentrate loke try hard and like blink a few times but it is tiring. I'm worried I might be doing it wrong. I mighy be thinking I'm training my eyes but instead I'm straining. 😭Also, though my right eye is -5.00 I use glasses that are -3.75 both left and right. Is that fine? Also you mentioned to not use the full prescription. So what is the right... like prescription that's just enough for me to improve my vision and not rely on my full minues lenses. Also I don't wear my glasses right away when I wake up. You also mentionrd to wear them only when you need it. I kinda need to wear them all the time though like when I use my phone, wash the dishes or eat or something......so How often should I wear them? From -3.75 and -5.00 how many diopters should be lessened? Yeah I know I'm so dumb for asking this but please do tell me. (And you always say not to wear the full prescription...) I live in a remote area so I can't buy the stuff I need to measure everything on my own....And the active focus thingy, should it only be done outdoors and in broad daylight? Please do reply 😭😭😭😭 please please please sir Jake.....I will do whatever it takes to get my vision back to 20/20😭
I am not Jake, but replying as I saw it. Don't use that glasses i.e -3.75. As it can cause Lazy Eye it is very dangerous. I don't know whether endmyopia will work or not. But if you want to try, then reduce it that much that Power in LHS=RHS
@@factsbeshumar8799 Hey there:) can you please tell me what is lazy eye and how is that happens?
3 optomtrists disliked the video 😂😂
looool good one!!
Now 38
My daughter is 8 and she is wearing -0.5 for each eye. I have hope that her eyesight will become good again. But not sure what and how I can help her since she is just a child.
-0.50 is a terrible idea. Half diopter is NOT myopia. Nobody needs that. But it's enough to make her eyes elongate and later she will need glasses.
@@endmyopiathank you for your answer. They diagnosed her with myopia and now she is wearing glasses. I will start doing the exercises with her and 2 hours of outdoors times everyday. I am so grateful to have found this channel and I am positive she will be fine in no time!
@@Jojoyou628 does she still use glasses all the time? or does she only use it like, looking at the board in the classroom from far away.
I was at the ophthalmologist again. It's already second one...she told me the same thing: it's not possible to change the size of eyes and reduce the diopters. THERE ISN'T ANY SINGLE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN CASE. 😢
Her not knowing isn't the same as it not being possible. And yes there are many scientifically proven cases. Your ophthalmologist doesn't know what she's talking about Here are scientifically proven cases: www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15456-4
good description - was useful to me
Should we practice active focus with or without glasses
Plz make a video on spherical and cylindrical powers
I keep on blinking and relaxing and focusing it becomes a bit clear and it will be blurry again i keep on losing focus😂
Hi. Can you do active focus while wearing glasses?
pay attention to details. that 's how our eyes maintain perfect vision
It's like devil snare, you have to relax. Also, sunlight is good too.
Can someone tell me how to do active focus in short?
Should I cover my stronger eye?
The prescription for both my eyes has a huge difference. So should I do it with one eye closed at a time or with both my eyes together.
Me too waiting for the answer Jake please respond. Mine is more than 4 diopter difference than other one.
@@samayanallur wtf 😲. Really?
Well I also have difference prescription in both eyes
Thanks alot
My eyes power is -11 what should I do please help
Is there any drawbacks trying to use active focus? I currently have -4.00
Great video. Super easy to understand. For me this was the easiest to understand compared to past videos. Now I know how I will do this. Thank you!
What's active focus?
Hey does axial length of eyes changes overtime while doing this or not. I have been diagnosed with lattice degeneration ie thinning of peripherial retina, so I am a bit hesitant. I wish i had found you earlier.
Thank you!
OMG! it worked... for a second or two.
WoW
Great start.
How. does it work? I tried to relax my eyes and stare at an object for a long time but it got more blurry
First I watch your video, I dont understand what is active focus. I try to listen many times. So i just try it to read a banner sign at my home, it's still blurry but I got the feeling that I can read it! Amazing feeling, I can't explain it
just a friendly user experience feedback, I am a little intimidated by how often 'hippie culture' (the thing you referring to is probably not even the hippie culture i guess) is shamed on or excluded or made fun of. The website is full of it, the videos are full of it. I get that it provides some common connection base with most of the audience, but people like me, who 'appreciates' things and meditates etc, also try to "appreciate" your wisdom and helpful videos and so please make it easier for us to appreciate your content 😋😊
😬👍🏻
5:40 knew somewhat but clarified but still after this only it is done...
I still dont understand what is active focus
newbieshelper you calmly stare at something when it is in the kinda blurry area, until it becomes more clear.
So AF without glasses for close up and for distance ? With or without glasses
I am not understanding English I am in Karnataka anyone translat what he can say?
When I try this and able to focus, the eye becomes be a bit itchy and making me wants to blink. Should I blink or force open my eyes to keep the focus?
No just blink first if you think that you are just not able to see a clear image after the blink then try keeping your open for more time and just try to focus not make your eyes tense just relax and focus
Don't force them just try to focas naturally
@@awfun8172 singh sahab plz explain this nerhord in hindi
@Jibon Sarkar my eyes are much better than before.....now i don't wear glasses
@Jibon Sarkarthere are other things which are far more important than active focus when you will adjust those things active focus will become easier and auto for you
Thos things are :-
1. Posture
2. Screen time aur close up
3. Breathing - how u breath ?? Fix it if u breath shallow from chest because it causes muscles tension and increases myopia.
The practical steps you can take to reduce myopia are
1. Smiling - yes ! It reduces stress and reduce myopia too ..Give your eyes as much relaxation time like outdoor time
2. Limit your close up to 15-20 minutes or just try 20-20-20 rule
3. Start practicing Deep breathing technique daily for 5-10 minutes
4. Start doing some massage neck area shoulder and back
5. Do some stretching exercises to help your posture and relax.
6. Then comes active focus 100% concentration and just observing how you are seeing the blur and focusing on the breath taking deep breath and blinking normally .....will help you ....as you fix above things it will become easiwr for you to do active focus..
Hi Jake,
I am beginning doing active focus from today.....
I wanna know that should I quit my specs permanently or should I wear them and remove only when doing active focus....
Any improvement
I know how to active out of focus, but how do I do the opposite...☹
Holy shit this is feels nice just blinking nicely feels relaxing
Whoah it works!!
hey, i have high myopia in right it is 6.00 with cy l0.50 and in left it s 5.00 with cyl 1.00 in the starting should i reduce my sph power 0.25 and cyl 0.25 ?
What do you think about "Dasung" screens? the'yre like Kindle but actual pc screens
I got my barrage laser done… how can I prevent it to happen again i have -5 power on right and -4.2 on left
I am 17 my vision for Right eye is -0.75 and left is -1 I want to ask Will my myopia worsen by age ?
Btw Why not Doctor give active focus treatment?
Beacuse it’s their business to give you glasses
Should we wear glasses all the time and remove only during active focus or we should try to remain naked eyes(without glasses) maximum of the time??
Can I cure my myopia just with practicing active focus and spend more time outdoor?
Yeah but it takes time
So I tried to join your Facebook group... It's gone! Where'd ya go?
Search endmyopia ..u will get that
Can I apply the active focus technique for presbyopia?
To a point. Main thing is to use the lowest power reading glasses you can. And only wear as really needed.
I try. To. Found. Active. Focuce since. 3months but. Not. Yet
How. Can. I. Found. It please