How Dangerous Are Contact Lenses? (& when to wear them anyway) | Endmyopia | Jake Steiner

[@Conchobhar]

The cornea actually heals super fast, in a couple of days (I should know, I scratched mine when I was little). It can scar, however.

[@samedinger886]

If it was originally created once, then I see no reason why it can't fix itself. Cell regeneration. There's are also msm solutions that can soften the cornea and help improve eye sight

[@richardf911]

Health care needs to become non-profit. Profit within health care is a terrible conflict of interest.

[@endmyopia]

It's nuts, truly. Once Web search starts to fully including medical conditions, doctors are going to become a lot less relevant very quickly. Things will change!

[@yifeiwang7383]

Cornea actually fixes themselves from minor scratches, but I've heard people loose eyesight permanently due to infection...

[@_Forever555]

My cornea was scratch as a kid. I remember not seeing clearly because it was right across my vision. the optometrist gave me some drops and an eye patch. After a couple or so weeks my cornea was repaired. That being said I don’t like contacts and I don’t doubt that it will cause damage to your eyes.. if not the contact then your finger nail when removing them! Bad stuff!

[@StevenKraft]

Jake, thanks for this post. Very important stuff. For years as a late teen I had to take a long break from wearing contacts because I had developed small polyps or something similar on the eyelids. I'm guessing there were - and still are - scratches on the cornea. It's frustrating as I find I can drop a half diopter with contact lenses and also have faster improvement than when I wear glasses. Moreover as you noted there is the peripheral vision benefit as well. Your epilogue is noteworthy as well. Urban life in bright places facilitates the fastest improvement in my vision. Particularly in places with signs and in a spot that encourages walking, biking (or motorbiking, it seems). Without a doubt, building a life that is less based on the screen, and that invites spending more time outside with various objects on which to focus, seems to help greatly. The myopia is a telling effect of a broader pattern of our screen-based lifestyle. Thanks, Jake.

[@endmyopia]

Thanks for the kind words! And yes... getting outside progressively more, ditching the screen a little more, it all adds up.

[@mej6400]

I had Cornea inflammation and back then. I wore contact lenses everyday and since then I only wear now glasses and maybe one or two times Contact lenses. Glasses are way better and i don‘t want to get blind for really.

[@joystick396]

this is interesting because I used to wear glasses all the time and my myopia worsened, once I lost my glasses and only wore contacts (when needed, I was smart enough to realize on my own that I don't need contacts to work on a computer) my vision stopped getting worse and actually improved. I wonder if it's because contacts correct much better than glasses

[@maria-pi6ij]

Well,the opposite happened to me,when I recently visited my doctor and he noticed that my vision got really fast worsen than he expected(within1,5 year).I ve been using contact lenses and glasses for many years,but for a few years only contact lenses cause I ve broken my glasses.

[@xSuperfan]

2:07 huh? Corneal scratches do heal

[@kaspersrensen132]

They told me. The reason why you now feel discomfort when reading with lenses on, is that you eyes needs to learn to relax now... What the actual fuck.

[@CHRISTIANNWO]

What actually happens is that your immune system has to compromise a little to stop the irritation in the eye. However, when that happens your much more prone to getting infections.

[@silvermark04]

You should make a video about floaters

[@pawpaaj]

I agree.

[@tfm_patrick]

Agreed

[@905JimRaynor]

I had a 9 day eye infection that resulted in a corneal ulcer. My vision was blurry for 4 weeks and it gradually improved back to normal. My cornea healed from the ulcer.

[@soumayasammie2613]

So i came here from another channel. She recommended you. I wear contacts a lot just because i feel so ugly with glasses lol. But i never knew how bad it was. Every year my eyesight gets 2x worse. I went from -3 to -5.00 last year. I desperately need to figure something out. I still don't understand where to start

[@mahad4866]

Endmyopia.org

[@mallurebel]

Check your iop. Cnfrm that ur not getting nerve damage

[@bruzote]

Do NOT get your medical information from a topic group on the internet. For example, he says your cornea doesn't heal. WHAT NONSENSE! Minor abrasion heals very quickly. I just can't understand how people live with themselves after spreading lies on the internet.

[@charleshorseman55]

I've been wearing contact lenses for over 2 decades, (since I was 13 or so). I blink often, as a normal habit, and I would consider myself to be a very well adapted contact lens wearer. The most important thing I can say is use good lenses, be conscious of the lenses, and if they don't feel right, they aren't right. I also believe that contacts have a far greater clarity than poly lenses in glasses, and my vision has been totally stable for nearly that same time. Of course, there are occasional (once a year) irritation which require not wearing them for 3-4 days.

[@sydneemikumuren9812]

I'm glad I saw this video. I used to wear contacts a lot back in like 7th and 8th grade. They were circle lenses so they were larger and probably heavier on my eyes. I was considering wearing color contacts again, but now I don't really think it's worth the risk especially since my eyes are more sensitive now which may have something to do with my previous contact lense use.

[@endmyopia]

Color contacts, often of questionable provenance. Best avoided!

[@LovethisNation]

I’ve been wearing contacts for 20 years. I don’t think I can go without them. I wear a fresh new pair every day and they’re always clean on my eyes. I don’t think i can do this program wearing glasses. I wear plus lenses over contacts.

[@endmyopia]

That's fine. If you're doing the program then the artificial focal planes are temporary from this point anyway.

[@isaure807]

Hello, just wanted to know if wearing the plus lenses over contacts work...

[@kwstasl88]

Exactly what my opthalmologist said.

[@Prince-nb2dd]

What if I wear them because I really hate how I look with glasses🌚?

[@arjunsharma2506]

So what are you doing now ?

[@ricardorivera7116]

Nice message at the end bro.

[@sarareimold3151]

Ugh. I have -12 contacts and have been wearing them nonstop since 1995.

[@endmyopia]

You'll be fine, I'm being alarmist. Maybe get a checkup at the ophthalmologist and plan how to start working your way down from that -12. ;)

[@sarareimold3151]

@@endmyopia I've already ordered -11 haha. I think I can get by with that and improve. (I'm going to get a cheap pair of +1 glasses just in case)

[@tonylauda7841]

Glad that I watched this video, thank you so much!

[@carlydufour4196]

Love the last two minutes of the vid

[@İbrahimkul-t7l]

My eyes are around 2.25, 2.50. Can I focus actively without using lenses or glasses, or what type of glasses should I buy if I do not want to use lenses?

[@atrociousanimal]

Jake, the permanent damages done by contact lenses, would these greatly impact progress with active focus and reduced lenses? Would that mean those with damage already done are potentially out of luck to improve?

[@endmyopia]

Never to late (as long as vision is still intact anyway).

[@sweetbabyboo5]

Can you please tell me how can I make my eyesight better? At this point I mainly wear contacts for special occasions. However, I have poor vision and have to wear glasses.

[@abhinavsharma3331]

Hi Jake i wanna ask you that when i do eye squeezes i get a clear vision until i blink again, can i use it rather than single blinks while doing active focus ??

[@kenogihebe]

Love the new video quality! Was never really a fan of the optical store background actually haha. What camera/lens and microphone are you using this time?

[@endmyopia]

Thanks! Camera now is a Canon M5, 22mm pancake lens .. perfect for travel. And generic lav mic that plugs right in.

[@kashish4525]

Why dont u make video on astigmatism without myopia as astigmatic blurr is everywhere

[@Brizzo200]

Contact lenses ruined my upper eyelid from friction

[@jasonmerth5121]

Ever heard of the epithelium? Your cornea has a fluid on the front that does heal itself.... that’s how cataract surgery heals...

[@endmyopia]

A fluid that heals itself. 🤔 Fascinating stuff! Definitely don’t check out corneal flaps from LASIK that never properly heal. Or corneal thinning research from contact lens wear. Keep drinking the koolaid, my friend! 🍻

[@jasonmerth5121]

Jake Steiner Jake Steiner of course there are risks to lasik. The cornea is being shaped far further down then the epithelium during lasik, it’s an extremely delicate process and that’s why not everyone is a candidate. what you’re failing to note is that there are different types of contacts, the most prescribed type of contact, called a scleral lens doesn’t even come in contact with the actual cornea... it rests on the white of your eye and comes over the cornea resting on a bed of fluid... corneal abrasion does heal as the epithelium of the eye is the fastest regrowing cellular structure in the entire body. Please do some actual research before you trick an entire group of people who need glasses to not wear them and cause them all to get into car accidents. My favorite part of all of your videos so far is you saying that you ARENT any type of eye care professional, what little research you’ve done optometrists spend years at school and in residency learning to better the people around them. Sit down.

[@ojp1692]

@@jasonmerth5121 when did he say not to wear any correction? He stated that is not normal to have an object sitting on your eyeball. You should be more objective in your thoughts... what if even after all these years, we don't realize the true negative effects (however miniscule) of contracts? Isn't "modern" medicine just now realizing that the appendix and tonsils actually have a purpose?

[@jasonmerth5121]

@@ojp1692 yes modern medicine is just now realizing that. But guess what? That’s MEDICINE being practiced by DOCTORS. Jake is neither a doctor nor a research scientist. And you can’t make the assumptions before you have evidence. Current evidence suggests that contacts (if worn correctly) does not harm your eyes

[@ojp1692]

@@jasonmerth5121 we are saying the same thing just differ on the outcome... as you say "current evidence suggests"; so we agree there is room for error (albeit slight). So i agree with Jake when he says only wear contacts in certain situations, otherwise glasses are the safest option.

[@MrNDQuattro]

I would assume funny thing: probably Jake made optometrists profits only bigger as people get lower glasses few times as first Dpt or so is easy then they get even lower then things getting much harder and usually people give up besides those very few people who made it to non-glasses world. I hope I will make that few. Thanks for your job.

[@endmyopia]

This is very true and something I like to remind them of - it's absolutely good for business! (at least till people get back to 20/20)

[@Dai_rui]

Can you wear them 4 days a week for 10 hours, and for a few years. I want to get lasik after that.

[@MrIDGAF]

I know this sounds stupid, but what happens if you don’t cry as often with contacts? Also what happens if you use expensive daily contacts (which give a lot of oxygen diffusion) that are super thin (which you can’t really feel on your eye)?

[@trijit96]

I use for 10 years now , use lubricating eye drop made for contact lenses not just refresh tears , but somethning like Bausch and Lomb eye drop.

[@kackabobkova1718]

What I want to say now is completely irrelevant to the topic, but did you all know that contact lenses were made in Czech republic in Europe? Just a fun fact.(Btw. yes, I am from Czech republic :'D.)

[@KineticKash]

Hi, jake Thanks for the video. How many years on average do you think it would take to cause permanent damage?

[@endmyopia]

Don’t know. Maybe some studies on Google Scholar?

[@furkancalskan9359]

Hi jack I have -1L and -0.25R myopia. Do I need buy a lens or glasses that are reduced precription. Pls reply

[@xxpowwowbluexx]

endmyopia.org

[@MicheleHambach]

What does the person who has kerataconous do when she can’t see with glasses?

[@endmyopia]

Medical condition, can't comment on that.

[@hibax631]

Hi jake so i basically started your 7 day email guide and that's genuine advice, are u an angel? Jk. Anyways I'm having my exams so just wanted to know will this programme continue long? Like after this may? Like will the links etc stay? I really don't want any email or any link to disappear

[@endmyopia]

Awe thanks! And yes nothing disappears, everything stays!

[@raibaleofficial3179]

I just dont know how to thank you.

[@shrutijain7409]

Hello Jake sir... I'll we glad if you reply me as I'm a bit bit confused ...I have seen 6 trials out of your 7 days trials.(which will come Tomorrow) ... I'm 19 years old and have a myopia of -3.75 in both the eyes.. I used to wear a bit less as my optician suggest glasses of - 3.50 ....now I am unable to understand that for close up work upto how much diopter or plus power I will need bcoz if I will ask my optician they will deny to provide me any...can you please tell me the exact plus power glasses to buy or is there any way to measure it myself ??? Thanku I hope you will reply soon .😊

[@doctorcool3114]

When going straight from -5D to -3D. Did it cause you eye strain/pain?

[@endmyopia]

It's just dumb (or rather at the time not realizing what it does). You reduce distance to blur by two diopters, which just doesn't benefit anything. Stimulus = desired refractive state change.

[@dr.modfehm2040]

@@endmyopia isnt the 3 D supposed to be your differential lol

[@soumyabiswas1140]

Is lifting weights bad for myopia Doing jym jumps Sprint are these can be the cause of progressive myopia doc says don't do this type of activities which can flow your blood from foot to head and increase blood pressure or flow in your eyes

[@endmyopia]

That doctor is an idiot. (unless you have very high myopia or otherwise acute retinal detachment risk and he's telling you to be careful about that)

[@soumyabiswas1140]

Jake Steiner my age is 25 and RX is -4.5 in both eyes I have these power from previous 4 years then I used computer a lot and excersiced with heavy weight Now days I don't use computer more than one to two hours when I read continuous 7 to 8 hours I see some black removing particles in front of my eyes but when I increase my sleep and resting period then I see often minimum (very minimal) floaters that doesn't make too much problem a very little bit And specially in right eye which has a little bit less power than my left eye And during long Time reading and computer or smart phone work my right eye which is better than my left eye get stressed dry and then during daylight I see some floaters , moving object Doc examine my eyes and said ratina is ok eyes are perfectly ok And RX is -4.5 for both eyes He says do yoga and walking So can I do excersice with medium weight and jogging And bro help me what should I do to get better my eye sight Now I used my glasses only when I read and need this such as for my outdoor work Please help me big brother

[@rakshitsharma9611]

Sir I need your help, I'm 15 my eyesight is -5 and I can't afford your method is there any other way I can improve my eyesight? What about Bates Method does it ever work ?

[@endmyopia]

Like i say four billion times, everything is free in the blog.

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

What are your thoughts on. Getting a lens implant?

[@endmyopia]

Last resort.

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

@@endmyopia but it seems safer than lasik with less complications

[@endmyopia]

@@ygbodybuilder3023 😂 Yea. Maybe like silicone implants instead of working out.

[@trijit96]

@@endmyopia Do you suggest contact lenses for extreme myopia cases? where glasses makes you have difficult lifestyle. And use contact lense to focus things

[@doctorcool3114]

Great video! Thanks. No free rides, annoying but true!!!

[@marilove1423]

I just found your videos and need to urgently fix my vision i have been wearing contacts for years im supper blind i am wondering if i can use your method if I have astigmatism if the myopia will also help my astigmatism?

[@endmyopia]

Yup!

[@marilove1423]

Thank you Your amazing.Its crazy that people claim to want to help people but sell the help.Thank you for not selling the help.

[@chiaralombardo8380]

have you seen improvements?

[@infinitesolace5811]

Do you have a video on Ortho K and is Ortho K crap?

[@endmyopia]

endmyopia.org/ortho-k-side-effects-nightmare/

[@jorrgfromage9929]

where can I email you to submit a testimonial with my improvements ?

[@endmyopia]

jake @ youknowthesitedotcom ;)

[@ggallin3576]

Make a video of scleral lenses

[@vandematram-proudtobeindia5633]

Hi Jake if you could post the link for reduced lens method it would be a great help as I have -8 in my right eye and left eye is operated

[@endmyopia]

endmyopia.org

[@haley917]

Great video! Will you comment on wearing contacts during swimming? I was a competitive swimmer and wore them all the time in an indoor pool. I know optometrists tell you not to do that, but...

[@endmyopia]

Thanks! Don’t really know about swimming with contacts. When I used to swim competitively I just sort of managed while mostly seeing nothing. 😂

[@alexanderfilip2679]

My optometrist was very concerned about the topic of water so she explained it to me this way: When contacts get in touch with water, there may be microorganisms that get attached to the lenses and continue to live there. That would naturaly lead to infections or other issues. It's not the act of touching water that's dangerous, but continuing to wear the same lenses afterwards. Her suggestion would be to only wear single-use lenses and throw them out after getting out of the pool (or any water related activity). I hope this helps someone.

[@LaAngie.]

How do I know if my cornea is scratched?

[@maxsykes8631]

Anyway to increase tear fluid and reduce dry eye?

[@richardf911]

I use Vitamin C eye drops to make most things within my eyes work better. ricksmart.com/vitamin-c-eye-drops/

[@CHRISTIANNWO]

Drink more water, do blinking exercises, look far away, get some sunlight (don't stare at the sun) breath deeply, move & massage your neck. Also, wave your hands in your periphery. It works.

[@HarpreetKaur-ww2oe]

Hey jake... Please help me with this... I use to wear - 3.50.. And now I got - 2.50 glasses just to improve my vision and I am using TV screen for active focusing by sitting at a good distance from my TV screen and try to read lines given below on screen... What you think.. It's going to help me or not?

[@Ravinna972]

I used to love my contacts but haven't worn them in almost two years. No desire to now. Love the bike cam. 😎

[@endmyopia]

Thanks! Bike cam was fun. :)

[@edwinbab705]

Is Vietnam cool to liv

[@color2066]

Hey Jake, Is there a way to tell if your cornea has been scarred? I’m 24 and have been wearing contacts everyday sadly since I was probably 15 or 16. I have dry eyes too. But I did just purchase a pair of inexpensive glasses online to engage in your program so I’m stoked about that :) but freaked out that I may have damage I’m unaware of...

[@endmyopia]

You can get a test done at the ophthalmologist. Though I wouldn’t be too worried about it at 24.

[@color2066]

Jake Steiner thanks for that information. I was just there actually for an annual exam (so that I can continue buying lenses with them... smh) so I’m wondering if they would have seen anything. Not going to worry too much, nothing you can do anyways I’ll bet? Thanks for sharing your content, truly mind opening.

[@Olivman84]

Yoew! This is Thailand!

[@shubhamthapliyal8508]

Hey jake I have weak myopia of -.50 n of -.25 what should I do for 6/6 vision. Pls reply fast

[@rahullour7826]

I would rather have LASIK , and won't ever use contact lenses

[@healthcareanalyst8064]

Who is this guy? Feels conspiracy theorist-y.

[@endmyopia]

Doesn't he, though? :)