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