> In article <rf5pb3tvph4u26rrif3hsqg7vf0q33005k[at]4ax.com> , Robert
> Martellaro <robopt[at]nospam.com> writes
> (trimmed)
> > > I'm participating (fitting the eyewear) in the early stages (n=3) of a myopia
> > research program at one of the local medical colleges. It does not include
> > "undercorrecting" the Rx.
> > > Robert Martellaro
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Optician/Owner
> > Roberts Optical
> > Wauwatosa Wi.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > "Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself."
> > - Richard Feynman

> I'm encouraged to hear of any study into myopia that has got as far as
> having human subjects.

> Is there anything you can tell us about it? - for
> example, is there a press release, a notice of their grant support, or a
> description of the experimental protocol floating around the web
> somewhere?

> I'm participating (fitting the eyewear) in the early stages (n=3) of a myopia
> research program at one of the local medical colleges. It does not include
> "undercorrecting" the Rx.
> Robert Martellaro
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Optician/Owner
> Roberts Optical
> Wauwatosa Wi.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> "Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself."
> - Richard Feynman
I'm encouraged to hear of any study into myopia that has got as far as

> I was wondering if it is inadvisable to have the strongest possible
> script for your prescription lenses. I have had the same script for
> close to 10 years now and do not have any problems with reading near
> and far. I have -4 left in my left eye and -3.25 in my right eye.
> My current optical dispenser is of the opinion that it is not
> necessary to have the strongest script. In fact, he advises against
> this and has over the years recommended me to decrease the script
> strength. I believe my original glasses had a script of -4.5 left and
> -3.75 right. He says that strong scripts cause unnecessary strain on
> the eyes.
> All the chain-store optometrists give me strongest script based on the
> eye exam they give me.
> I am curious as to why my optometrist has a different opinion from the
> other optometrists.

> On Aug 11, 5:27 am, Robert Martellaro <rob...[at]nospam.com> wrote:
> > Here's a news link describing the study...
> > http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3082
> That was a very interesting read. Thanks. The study however was done
> only on children. It did mention that adults could be affected as well
> albeit at a slower rate. I am 30 so it will be interesting to see how
> my vision changes over the years.
> Also, my dad who is just over 60 has worn glasses since young but now
> finds no need to wear them. I'm curious as to why that is the case. I
> do not know what script he had but he now finds no need for glasses
> when reading far objects. How can this be possible?

> Here's a news link describing the study...
> http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3082

> On Aug 10, 2:30 am, ChrisW <san...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was wondering if it is inadvisable to have the strongest possible
> > script for your prescription lenses. I have had the same script for
> > close to 10 years now and do not have any problems with reading near
> > and far. I have -4 left in my left eye and -3.25 in my right eye.
> > > My current optical dispenser is of the opinion that it is not
> > necessary to have the strongest script. In fact, he advises against
> > this and has over the years recommended me to decrease the script
> > strength. I believe my original glasses had a script of -4.5 left and
> > -3.75 right. He says that strong scripts cause unnecessary strain on
> > the eyes.
> > > All the chain-store optometrists give me strongest script based on the
> > eye exam they give me.
> > > I am curious as to why my optometrist has a different opinion from the
> > other optometrists.
> there is a study that shows that undercorrecting someone with a weaker-
> powered lens than they really need in order to achieve 20/20 vision
> can actually induce their eyes to develop more myopia. your current
> dispenser is wrong.

> I was wondering if it is inadvisable to have the strongest possible
> script for your prescription lenses. I have had the same script for
> close to 10 years now and do not have any problems with reading near
> and far. I have -4 left in my left eye and -3.25 in my right eye.

> there is a study that shows that undercorrecting someone with a weaker-
> powered lens than they really need in order to achieve 20/20 vision
> can actually induce their eyes to develop more myopia. your current
> dispenser is wrong.

> I was wondering if it is inadvisable to have the strongest possible
> script for your prescription lenses. I have had the same script for
> close to 10 years now and do not have any problems with reading near
> and far. I have -4 left in my left eye and -3.25 in my right eye.
> My current optical dispenser is of the opinion that it is not
> necessary to have the strongest script. In fact, he advises against
> this and has over the years recommended me to decrease the script
> strength. I believe my original glasses had a script of -4.5 left and
> -3.75 right. He says that strong scripts cause unnecessary strain on
> the eyes.
> All the chain-store optometrists give me strongest script based on the
> eye exam they give me.
> I am curious as to why my optometrist has a different opinion from the
> other optometrists.