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Why is it that no sort of eye exercise can encourage a reversal of myopia?

Most of the research I see is on preventing or slowing down the progression of myopia.

There are exercises that have worked for some people to reverse myopia.

https://www.losetheglasses.org/ https://endmyopia.org/

I like the first blog - it's reasonably sceptical about the method and just describes their experience. The author seems scientifically minded, and doesn't promise more than they can.

The second link directs to a website about parascience (which it is, but without self awareness of the first link) that tries to convince me that glasses are just a devilish trick opticians made up:

>Nearsightedness Is Not An Illness (But A $100 Billion Business)

Please. Strong turn off for me.

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