Centralized ophthalmologists don’t understand the full context of contact lenses on the human eye and overall health in relation to natural light.
But first, a disclaimer:
If your eyesight is terrible, use your contacts in the short term to navigate the world. Don’t put yourself in danger by taking my work out of context. Driving, walking, moving throughout the world - you need to see in order to be safe.
Even if your eyesight is poor, I’m going to have solutions for you that will certainly improve your ocular conditions and vision later on in this article.
I’m a firm believer that any barrier between natural light and your eyes or skin does more harm than good because the human body is one unit. Sunglasses, sunscreen, clothing (if you never get your skin exposed to sunlight), and contact lenses have a real and damaging impact on quantum biology.
Not only is the human body the most complex system in the Universe, but it also works at the quantum level which makes it unpredictable and counterintuitive. Light itself is one of the key components of quantum mechanics as well, so keep this in mind when we’re discussing contact lenses.
Before we get into the impact that these lenses have on the eye, I need to create some context here. Your average ophthalmologist isn’t hip to any of this research, which means they’re stuck in the dark ages.
I expect nothing less of centralized medicine because it’s generally behind the mark within almost every area of health.
Let’s ask ourselves the following question:
“Why do people wear contact lenses?”
Most wear them for improved vision without the need for reading glasses.
Some for a wider field of view.
Others for cosmetic purposes.
Next question:
“Is it possible to improve vision using natural methods like sun-gazing, red light therapy, so forth?”
Without a doubt. Natural light isn’t a panacea for all chronic eye conditions, but it comes pretty damn close and will certainly improve most ocular conditions.
What conditions are we talking about?
Age related macular degeneration
Myopia
Astigmatism
Retinopathy of prematurity
Diabetic retinopathy
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy
Amblyopia
Methanol-induced retinal damage
More conditions are likely included as well because this is cutting edge work.
Hard to believe?
Here’s some undeniable evidence.
Blue vs Red Light Wavelengths & RPE
Toxic artificial blue light destroys ARPE 19 - the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Red light protects against damage and reverses the process due to its beneficial impact on mitochondrial function.
670 nm NIR Light on Aging Retina
670 nm near-infrared light improves function of an aging retina. Sunlight emits this wavelength of light, and it only gets stronger around sunrise and sunset.
This is one of the major reasons why sun-gazing is powerful for eye regeneration.
670 nm Deep Red Light on Declining Eyesight
Once again, we see the power of 670 nm deep red light on improving declining eyesight. Notice the common thread: Improved mitochondrial function.
This is just one 3 minute exposure once per week. Imagine what a daily regimen and lifestyle around sunrise and sunset would do for overall regeneration.
Violet Light Prevents Myopia
We have evidence to show that violet light activates a genetic sequence which directly prevents myopia and ocular degeneration.
Notice how centralized medicine demonizes UV which is, funny enough, called Ultraviolet light. It doesn’t add up when you actually dig through the research and consider the evolutionary biology context.
The Truth About Contact Lenses
Most people think that contact lenses are a harmful tool.
Firstly, they cause hypoxia of the cornea, especially through extended use. Corneal hypoxia the most common complication of contact lens wear. Let me drive this home for you:
When any tissue in the body doesn’t get enough oxygen, it progressively dies.
The cornea has no blood supply of its own, so it gets oxygen only from tears and directly from the atmosphere. A contact lens reduces the oxygen supply to the cornea, making the cornea swell. Wearing contacts overnight accelerates this damaging process
You’re improving your vision in the short term, but you’re accelerating degeneration in the medium to long term. You’re robbing Peter to pay Paul.
If I needed to improve my vision, choosing contact lenses would be absurd from my perspective. There are better ways to go about the process.
Secondly, they block the majority of UV-A and UV-B. This is one of my main gripes. To block UV-A and UV-B from getting to the eye naturally and peripherally is madness. Think back to the research I pointed towards in regards to violet light and myopia.
Windows artificially manipulate light.
Contact lenses do the same within the ocular context. You can see the damaging impact on this truck driver’s skin from years of being exposed to sunlight with the window up compared to the other side that wasn’t exposed.
Now think about what happens to your eyes when the same artificial manipulation of light occurs in combination with hypoxia of the cornea.
There are two classifications of UV-absorbing lenses according to the FDA.
Class 1 absorber blocks:
90% of UVA (316-380 nm)
99% of UVB (280 – 315 nm)
Class 2 absorber blocks:
50% of UVA
95% of UVB
Blocking the majority of these light wavelengths goes against every principle of evolutionary biology, and it surely creates second and third order consequences to a quantum biological system.
Thirdly, mechanical issues can arise.
For example, the ocular surface can be traumatized by the sharp edges of lenses due to any damage to contact lenses.
Contact Lens-Related Papillary Conjunctivitis (CLPC) is another issue. It’s an inflammatory condition affecting the conjunctiva, often caused by extended contact lens wear.
Symptoms include:
Redness
Itching
Discomfort
Practical Steps For Those Who Wear Contact Lenses
I’ve been asked the following question often:
“What am I supposed to do if I regularly use contact lenses?”
The framework is simple.
You switch them out for reading glasses. It’s not sexy, but it’s better for your eyes and overall health. Reading glasses do not create hypoxia of the cornea or other symptoms, and they’re easy to take off when sunbathing/sun-gazing.
Refer to the article below for an in-depth framework on eye regeneration.
Learn more about sunlight and eye health below.
Read this one as well for more context (even my own eyesight results).
I hope this helps you because I’ve noticed incredible results with my own eyesight using this information. I have also received many comments from people who have experienced similar benefit.
Much love,
Zaid
After 2 tiring years of pandemic policy induced stress, my eyesight noticeably deteriorated and I finally decided to do a bit of research. I had read about Bates over 20 years ago, and more recently came across material from Esther Joy wan der Werf. After speaking with her -- and she spoke about the importance of natural light exposure every day -- I ditched my glasses and sunglasses over a year ago. I've had noticeable and measurable improvement in my eyesight since then.
The real problem is I work in front of a computer most of the day, and I live in Canada where for half the year we don't get great sunlight.
Although my eyesight has improved, my astigmatism still causes sub-par vision especially at distance. In order to compensate for reduced sunlight, I have actually purchased a Solarc UVB-NB light system but they warn very sharply that you have to wear eye protection when using their device which is basically Phillips UVB-Narrowband lights.
I also have a NIR light which I was using for muscular injuries and although they suggest not looking directly into them, there are no warnings for eye protection. In fact, I'm becoming a lot less sensitive to the brightness of them after a few days of use. It is emitting both 650nm and 850nm IR light.
I am trying to figure out how to continue to improve my eyesight, in particular the stubborn astigmatism.