If your myopia is due mainly to type 2 near-point stress, then you can expect the following:
- After wearing the lens for the first time for a couple of minutes, you can expect a 2 or 3-line improvement on the Snellen chart.
- For example, if you see the 20/70 line (line 3 on the eye chart), it is possible for you to see line 5 or the 20/40 line after. You would then return for a follow-up check after a week.
- If you break the habit of engaging in type 2 near-point stress, you would gain a few more lines on the Snellen chart, and so on.
Therefore, it neurologically relaxes the ciliary muscle to flatten the crystalline lens when focusing on something in the distance. It also neurologically aligns the rectus muscles to reduce the astigmatism and the steepness of the cornea.
The theory
To reverse the impact of near-point stress, an ortho C lens relaxes the excess tension of the oblique muscles. It neurologically allows a focal point draw to take place by restoring the function of the ciliary muscle.
The myopic eye will then follow suit (Yee, in press).
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The following is an excerpt from my conference presentation: Dealing With Myopia During Development. It was recorded by the OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA.