Dear Reader,
Otis Brown is in no way qualified to give medical advice.
Before you consider paying attention to anything that Otis Brown
([email hidden]) writes, I urge you to review all of his previous
posts.
Not only is there no scientific data on humans to support his fantasy,
but there IS plenty that proves him wrong.
If you can find a shred of evidence or scientifically accepted proof
of the efficacy of using plus lens therapy to prevent the progression
of myopia in humans then, by all means, follow his advice, but do so
only under the care of a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.
"Scientifically accepted proof" results from experiments conducted
within the "scientific method" explained here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method
Otis's posts tend to fall into the category of anecdotal (or made up):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anecdotal_evidence
Otis's posts can be reviewed at: http://snipurl.com/i7k2
The results of clinical trials of using plus lens therapy to prevent
the progression of myopia can be found at (hint: it did not work):
The details of a proper, controlled test have been proposed and can be
reviewed at the following site, beginning with Page 40, Section 7(A)
and continuing through Page 42:
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309040817/html/40.html
The remainder of this text
(http://books.nap.edu/books/0309040817/html) provides significant
information as well. Nothing contained within supports Otis's theory.
Much, in fact, directly contradicts it.
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