2020 Matt


Dear Pilot,

Subject:  Clearing your vision from 20/70 to 20/20
	  to meet the FAA (JAA) standard.


     While recovery from 20/70 to 20/20 is to a certain extent
difficult -- it is completely possible.

     Here is the experience of Matt B.	who was measured at -1.0
diopters (20/70) which is VERY BAD VISION for a pilot.

     Since Matt's dream was to qualify for the RAF, he developed
in himself the resolve to do the "preventive" work correctly.

     Here is his experience in his own words.

     We look forward to the day when we can do this work
consistently with pilots entering a four year college similar to
Embry Riddle.  Would you like to be part of a successful organized
effort to preserve your distant vision -- for life?  The choice is
yours.


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Your Name and Date :  Matt B.  Pilot 3/10/03

Subject :  Can you help me from 20/70 and -1.0 diopter of myopia?

Comment:  Hi my name is MB I am 21 years old and have a
	  prescription of Left :  -0.75 and Right :  -1.00.  I am
	  very interested in improving my vision to 20/20.  This
	  prescription is not good enough for the Royal Air Force,
	  at present I would fail the eyesight test.  My dream
	  would be to become an RAF pilot, so any efforts that I
	  can make to improve my vision without surgery would be
	  ideal.

Your Name and Date :  Otis 3/11/03

Subject :  Recovery from -1.0D

Comment:  Dear M.B., I appreciate your interest.  Generally, -1.0
	  Diopters is considered to be equivalent to 20/70.  No
	  one can guarantee success, but a number of pilots have
	  cleared their distant vision by the plus-lens preventive
	  method.  I will provide all the assistance I can.
	  However, you must make all the confirming measurements.
	  Best, Otis

Your Name and Date :  Matt B.  3/12

Subject :  How should I use the plus

Comment:  I have read all the items on your site and to be
	  truthful am somewhat confused.  Does this mean that I
	  can prevent my eyes from getting any worse or can I
	  improve them.  Should I wear them all day or just for
	  close up work as I am doing now?

Your Name and Date :  Otis 3/13

Subject :  Initial Info:  How to use the plus

Comment:  Dear MB, The plus lens is sold in the USA everywhere
	  with no prescription required.  Values run from +1.0 to
	  +3.75 D Select a lens of about +2.0 diopters.  Pick up
	  some reading material an push print, i.e., find the
	  point of blur for conformable reading.  Practice
	  reading, for 10 minutes, and then look over the tops of
	  the lens at the eye-chart.  Some times you will see
	  rapid clearing by this method.  Best, Otis

Your Name and Date :  MB Pilot 3/19/03

Subject :  More Measurements

Comment:  I found that I could easily read the letters.  I
	  downloaded a Snellen chart which I printed out and stuck
	  on my wall.  At twenty feet I found that I could read
	  the 20/20 line although it was not crystal clear when
	  using both eyes.  With just my left I could see 20/30
	  although I could make out most of the 20/20 line and
	  with just my right eye I could see 20/40 easily but most
	  of the 20/30 line.

Your Name and Date :  Otis 3/20

Subject :  Vision Status

Comment:  I am pleased you checked your vision an found it to be
	  approximately 20/40 under room illumination.	You now
	  have a base-line to compare your improvement.  You need
	  to improve by about +1/2 diopter.  Please read pilot
	  Chet's comments on his efforts.  They should help you
	  understand what it will take to clear your distant
	  vision.  I hope you understand that this is a slow
	  process.  If you keep working, you can achieve what Dr.
	  Colgate achieved.

Your Name and Date :  Pilot M.B.  3/29/03

Subject :  JAA Test, Part 1

Comment:  Otis -- Today has been a good day!!  I passed my medical
	  without a hitch - you should see the huge grin in my
	  face.  I know it is only a JAA class 2, ...  ...  but I
	  was quite worried that I would fail the vision part.
	  The examiner made me cover one eye and look through a
	  mirror at the chart on the wall behind me.  The chart
	  was the one with the rotating Cs which I found pretty
	  easy.  After that I had the standard Snellen chart, at
	  normal room illumination, which I also passed.


Your Name and Date :  M.B.  3/30

Subject :  Pass JAA -- Part 2

Comment:  I'm not sure quite how I did it but I scored a 6/6!
	  Looks like all the work that I have been doing is paying
	  dividends.  I want to personally thank you Otis for
	  introducing me to this method of clearing up my distance
	  vision.  I am now more motivated than ever to keep up
	  with my efforts.  Think I might have a beer or two this
	  evening, such a weight has been taken off my shoulders.
	  I raise my glass to you my friend.

Your Name and Date :  Otis 3/31/03

Subject :  JAA Test, Part 3

Comment:  Matt -- Both of us are VERY PLEASED at your success.
	  6/6 means you read at a distance of 6 meters what the
	  normal pilot can read at 6 meters.  The size of the
	  characters is 0.88 cm.  They should write:  6/6/0.88cm
	  to be perfectly clear to the pilot who wishes do his own
	  checking.  As you know, pushing print, doing your own
	  eye-chart checking, and using the plus lens properly is
	  the key to success.  CONGRATULATIONS!  Otis