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Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by dj_mc_merlin »

fatnoah wrote: post #14
wpietri wrote: post #7

I have a lot of questions, but I'd definitely pay if it worked. I've very slowly been getting more nearsighted, but I mainly avoid wearing glasses. My optometrist said that wearing glasses would speed the slide, although I'd eventually end up at the same level of myopia. I'd much rather wear glasses that fix the problem than make it worse.

I was in the "slowing going nearsighted and avoiding glasses" phase for quite some time and the result was regular "ice-pick" headaches and migraines. Getting glasses fully cured all of that. My prescription also hasn't changed in 10 years, so (for me, at least) glasses have only had a beneficial effect.

I've been nearsighted my entire life and do not wear glasses. I get the headaches after a couple of hours of wearing them. More than likely it's more to do with what you're accustomed with than how good your vision is.

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by jacquesm »

wpietri wrote: post #7

I have a lot of questions, but I'd definitely pay if it worked. I've very slowly been getting more nearsighted, but I mainly avoid wearing glasses. My optometrist said that wearing glasses would speed the slide, although I'd eventually end up at the same level of myopia. I'd much rather wear glasses that fix the problem than make it worse.

It's true. I went from pretty good eyesight to +3.25 over a relatively short period of time, but it wasn't an option to wait any longer, I had these crazy headaches and did not realize they were caused by my eyesight being off. The initial glasses were +1.5 and made a world of a difference. 6 months later is was +2.0, another six months and it was at 3.0. That's when I got scared wondering how bad it was going to get but it actually leveled off and took another year or so to go to 3.25 and I've had these for a year now and no difference. I even bought a couple to not have to switch to different models when these wear out (which they inevitably do, they're consumables to me, not something to treat with great care, a couple of hours in the shop and they'll definitely fall at least once on a concrete floor).

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by jacquesm »

dj_mc_merlin wrote: post #21
fatnoah wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was in the "slowing going nearsighted and avoiding glasses" phase for quite some time and the result was regular "ice-pick" headaches and migraines. Getting glasses fully cured all of that. My prescription also hasn't changed in 10 years, so (for me, at least) glasses have only had a beneficial effect.

I've been nearsighted my entire life and do not wear glasses. I get the headaches after a couple of hours of wearing them. More than likely it's more to do with what you're accustomed with than how good your vision is.

That sounds more like a set of glasses that are not optimal for your eyes.

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by tyingq »

shwestrick wrote: post #17

Some additional information here: https://www.kubotaholdings.co.jp/en/ir/docs/20201216_EN_eSpe... Assuming this device is actually legit (I'm skeptical...), it would need e.g. FDA approval to be used in the USA, correct?

There's an interesting paragraph in there:

"myopic defocus is already in use in the US with a contact lens, “MiSight® 1 day” by CooperVision, which is U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to slow the progression of myopia. This product, which uses multifocal contact lens technology, passively stimulates the entire peripheral retina with light myopically defocused by the non-central power of the contact lens. Kubota Glasses technology leverages nanotechnology in its electronic glasses-based device and seeks to reduce the progression of myopia by actively stimulating the retina for shorter periods while maintaining high-quality central vision and not affecting daily activities."

Which seems to indicate the main beneficiaries will be children, to slow the progression of myopia. As it mentions, there are already multi-focal contact lenses used for that purpose.

Since the contacts don't seem to be marketed at adults, I suspect this will be similar.

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by misterbwong »

whoisburbansky wrote: post #2

It looks like the article doesn't have any details on how this works, anybody care to speculate on a potential mechanism here?

More details from the Bloomberg PR:

Kubota Glasses technology works to reduce the increase in axial length associated with myopia by projecting myopically-defocused virtual images generated using micro-LEDS on the peripheral visual field to actively stimulate the retina. Passive stimulation using myopic defocus is already in use in the US with a contact lens, “MiSight^® 1 day” by CooperVision, which is U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to slow the progression of myopia. This product, which uses multifocal contact lens technology, passively stimulates the entire peripheral retina with light myopically defocused by the non-central power of the contact lens. Kubota Glasses technology leverages nanotechnology in its electronic glasses-based device and seeks to reduce the progression of myopia by actively stimulating the retina for shorter periods while maintaining high-quality central vision and not affecting daily activities.

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by bilegeek »

ihaveajob wrote: post #24

Reads like snake oil to me. I'd love to learn how this devices reshapes your eye lens when not worn. There are methods out there that people swear by, but I haven't seen a drop of evidence. I'd jump at the opportunity if it worked.

There is Orthokeratology, which physically deforms the cornea via a contact lens, and lasts about a day or two. But it isn't ideal, and can have bad outcomes.

Re: Myopia treatment 'smart glasses' from Japan to be sold in Asia

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Post by GrantZvolsky »

wpietri wrote: post #7

I have a lot of questions, but I'd definitely pay if it worked. I've very slowly been getting more nearsighted, but I mainly avoid wearing glasses. My optometrist said that wearing glasses would speed the slide, although I'd eventually end up at the same level of myopia. I'd much rather wear glasses that fix the problem than make it worse.

> My optometrist said that wearing glasses would speed the slide

This is a myth widespread among opticians and optometrists. I have discussed it with those who treated me and not a single one could provide any evidence.

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