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I was asked for an unbiased review of the Improve Vision product back on May 29th in exchange for a product sample. After informing my contact of my location in the Philippines and the fact that I had LASIK eye surgery a few years ago, he still asked for a review. The product sampling, however, turned into just an ebook about the product.
How do you do a product review for a product you don't have in your possession? How can I say this is one of the ways to improve vision without actually being able to use the product? In the end, this is an ebook review and not a product review.
The ebook is 21 pages, but only 20 pages if you don't count the splash page. Pages 1 through 11 include the table of contents, an introduction, how to use the product and installing the software, frequently asked questions, a disclaimer, and journal-keeping instructions. Page 12 is where the meat of the program starts.
There are several pages of exercises which explain how to improve your vision with simple exercises. These exercises complement the software and the special eyeglasses contained in the actual product.
The last time I had my eyes checked, in 2006 and here in the Philippines (and in a rudimentary setting), I was told I had 20/40 vision. This was an eye test for my driver's license and I was tested with just an eye chart. My vision was horrible before LASIK eye surgery. I wore thick eyeglasses and I was extremely nearsighted. I now wear no eyeglasses at all, but I need reading glasses (or a magnifying glass) to see items that are tiny or closer than normal.
I actually took the time to do some of the exercises to see if they would have any effect on my vision. I wasn't optimistic to begin with since my vision is already very good. I saw no results at all after doing these exercises repeatedly for more than a couple of weeks, and that's exactly what I expected.
I think that's about as unbiased as I can be about anything. What do you think?
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I'd be glad to test it too (I mean both the glasses and the book). I once tried something like that and I think it works. Just google for "pinhole glasses" or "rasterbrille". You can look on ebay too and you'll find them.
My latest blog post: How to create (nice) charts
Perhaps you'll get an email from them for mentioning it.
Pretty hard to review a system that you can't test drive. Good review of the ebook, though.
I am extremely near sighted and have been toying with the idea of LASIK, but fear has been holding me back. I know failure rate is really low, but…
It's definitely a tough decision.
hi RT, I've heard of these "eye exercises" and I just don't buy it. Based on that and you not even getting the product to test, I went to their website with a strong bias. I saw the words "100% guaranteed". OK, that was positive until I clicked through and saw it was full money back EXCEPT FOR SHIPPING. Sounds like those infomercials where shipping is as much as the product. It took me a while to find out how to order (to see how much shipping is). The order button isn't on the homepage! BASIC WEBSITE MARKETING 101. Anyway, I finally found the ordering page and checked shipping. It's only $5 anywhere (US or international). I can't believe they gut the creditability of their guarantee to save $5. Doesn't sound like complete confidence to me!
To wrap it up, I don't believe it. However, if they want my advice, put an order link on the homepage, and have a REAL full money back guarantee. Also, the price is $199, but it you order today, its only $99… something tells me tomorrow it'll be the same offer. Perhaps some people like those offers. To me its just more infomercialism, but that's just my opinion.
Finally, if they want to market their product via trade shows, I know a great place for portable trade show displays. ~ Steve :smile:
Hi RT, I wasn't sure if I'd have room for this above, so I'm adding it here. I saw in your review post above that you had LASIK, which immediately perked my interest. I'm not a candidate (I'm far-sided), but my wife is interested in it. I worry about the small chance that something could go wrong, and wondered what you thought of it. I also thought you may have already posted on it before so I did a search on your blog for "LASIK". I found that you did mention it before, and more importantly, you said based on your experience, you would never want your son to have it (right?). Anyway, you are the king of internal linking, and I can't believe you didn't link the word LASIK to your older post! :smile: Perhaps this is a post idea as well (although I'm sure it's a extremely competitive word). ~ Steve
Well, Steve, the reason I didn't link it to the old one is because the old one needs to be rewritten and because it isn't specific to LASIK.
I'm not worried about how competitive it is since this blog is slowly turning into an authority blog for niche expansion. Writing an article on my experience might just nudge a person in one direction or the other.
Yep, I wouldn't want my son to have it done because he shudders involuntarily. It wouldn't be good at all if he did that while the laser was operating. Having said that, it all depends on the person getting the surgery. You want to know something? I think I WILL write an article on it. Then I can link to it with a link cluster effect. Possibly in just a few short hours. :-)
Update (a few hours later): Done and linked! :mrgreen:
Hey Steve,
http://www.My2020.com has an interactive Q & A part on there site… you and your wife should look into it… its really informative….
Peace Datdude :-)
I am from India. I have come across these type's of products and usually don't deliver what they promise. In our country there is a school for correcting vision "school for perfect eyesight" at Pondichery(Previously a French colony). The training is free and open to anyone. I have heard positive things about it.