
Jake Steiner | Ending Myopia, The Deceptive Eye Care Industry, & Active Focus
Jake Steiner challenges the hundred-billion-dollar eyeglass industry by exposing how retail optometry giants like LensCrafters profit from a cycle of over-prescription. Steiner argues that nearsightedness is not a genetic defect but a biological adaptation to environmental strain, specifically the ciliary muscle spasms caused by excessive screen time. By investigating the discrepancies between clinical science and the marketing claims of the American Optometry Association, Steiner provides a roadmap for reversing axial elongation through habit changes and biological stimulus. Former FDA official Dr. Morris Waxler is cited regarding the scandals surrounding LASIK approval and the permanent complications the agency allegedly suppressed. Steiner details the mechanics of lens-induced myopia, explaining how standard minus lenses trigger the eyeball to physically elongate, worsening vision over time. The discussion covers the 90% myopia rates in high-pressure educational hubs like Singapore, the historical vision struggles of 16th-century monks, and the risks of corneal thinning associated with long-term contact lens use. Steiner also addresses the censorship of alternative health sites by Google and the legal threats he faced while building the endmyopia.org community in Southeast Asia. Greg Carlwood reflects on his own history working for major eye care corporations while Steiner shares how his background as a stock trader helped him identify the deceptive market mechanics of modern optometry. The conversation highlights the active focus technique, a method of consciously clearing blur that Steiner likens to the natural visual processing described by Dr. Jacob Liberman. From vanity-driven motivations to shamanic anecdotes in the Plus show, the episode frames eyesight as a self-healing biological process rather than a permanent disability.



















