My doctor had the same reaction that I still wear the same size pants as when I was 14.
I only use my glasses to drive and my ophthalmologist was surprised to find I have the same vision I did when I was 18 years old.
My two sisters and father, wore their glasses full time and they cannot unwear them now. It makes me think that you will preserve your eyesight by not wearing eyeglasses when you don’t need to.
The ophthalmologist tells me I’m wrong, but I don’t think I am.
My doctor had the same reaction that I still wear the same size pants as when I was 14.
“My two sisters and father, wore their glasses full time and they cannot unwear them now. It makes me think that you will preserve your eyesight by not wearing eyeglasses when you don’t need to.”
I was diagnosed as needing glasses 40 years ago. I have never worn them. The only problem I’ve ever had was reading license plates at night during my brief law enforcement experience (actual conversation: Partner-”Run the tag on that car. Me-”There’s a tag on that car?”). I have
otherwise functioned quite well without them.
You’re right, the eye doc isn’t. Wearing your glasses all day long, including periods of time you know you simply don’t need them to accomplish certain tasks, weakens the eyes.
I only wear my glasses to read and drive, and occasionally working on the computer. Otherwise they stay nicely kept in their case in a cabinet next to the fridge.
I never wear sunglasses. Exposure to full sunlight outdoors is good for eye health. You can read Dr Ott on this.
If you have a family history of cataracts, then maybe wear sunglasses. Also if you are a fisherman, constantly exposed to the glare of the waters.
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Dr. John Ott believed sunglasses are harmful because they filter out important wavelengths of natural sunlight—especially ultraviolet (UV) and deep violet light—that he considered essential for human health. Ott argued that the human body needs the full spectrum of natural daylight, and blocking parts of this spectrum with sunglasses (or tinted windows, windshields, and certain artificial lights) leads to what he called “malillumination,” a condition akin to malnutrition but caused by insufficient exposure to the complete range of sunlight.
Ott’s reasoning was based on several observations:
Light as a Nutrient: He viewed light, especially full-spectrum sunlight, as a nutrient necessary for proper biological functioning. Sunglasses, by filtering out parts of the spectrum, deprive the body of these “nutrients,” potentially leading to physiological imbalances and health issues.
Biological Effects: Ott’s experiments suggested that the chemistry of the human body, including glandular functions controlled by the pituitary gland, is influenced by the quality and spectrum of light entering the eyes. He speculated that filtering sunlight through sunglasses could disrupt these processes and contribute to chronic diseases.
Eye Health and Development: Ott and subsequent research have noted that certain wavelengths, such as deep violet light, play a role in maintaining eye health and preventing conditions like myopia (nearsightedness). Blocking these wavelengths with sunglasses or UV-blocking lenses may worsen such problems, especially in children.
Other Health Impacts: Ott even linked the use of sunglasses to reduced fertility and other systemic effects, based on his laboratory studies.
In summary, Dr. Ott believed sunglasses are harmful because they prevent the eyes and body from receiving the full spectrum of sunlight needed for optimal health, potentially leading to a variety of health issues associated with “malillumination”.