Why is myopia so common?

I hope they’re not using the term “spreading” to imply that the condition is caused by an infection… In any case, it’s a fact that conventional medicine still doesn’t know (or doesn’t want to know) where to look for the cause.

If you’re familiar with bio-logical thinking, you know—or can quickly identify—the origin of the phenomenon as described by Dr. Hamer: myopia is caused by a “fear-of-danger-from-behind conflict.”

To illustrate what this means and why it occurs, let’s take the example of spiders.

The order of spiders includes about 200,000 presumed and 40,000 known species, which are structurally very similar but can be divided into two main groups based on their behavior and lifestyle. All spiders are predators, but one group engages in active hunting, while the other practices passive hunting.

The passive hunters are the ones we typically see and encounter. These spiders find a suitable location to build their web, settle in the center, and, if they’ve chosen their spot well, rarely leave their “home.”

We don’t encounter active hunters as often, but their behavior is what we fear (though humans are not their primary prey). These species actively pursue their prey, chasing or ambushing it, either without a web or by throwing a web spun around their legs onto the victim. They don’t build stable webs (homes) but hide in crevices or cracks when sated.

 

Vision is a key distinction between the two groups. While spiders can have up to eight (or six, four, or two) eyes depending on the species, web-building spiders—regardless of eye number—generally have very poor vision, perceiving only light and shadow. In contrast, actively hunting spiders have excellent vision, some even able to distinguish certain colors.

Clearly, for an active hunter to catch moving prey, it needs focused, sharp vision; otherwise, it would starve if it merely groped in the air.

Imagine a spider sitting in the center of its web. It’s not enough for it to see forward (or perhaps to the side)—it must control its surroundings in 360°. On one hand, it can’t afford to constantly turn around due to predators hunting it; on the other, it must act quickly to ensure prey gets stuck in the web and doesn’t escape prematurely.

The web isn’t just a tool but an extension of the spider’s sensory system, with the spider decoding signals (vibrations) through its legs and the bristles on them.

To effectively develop and use these other senses equally in all directions, the spider must dull its vision so that what it sees ahead doesn’t distract from events behind it.

Thus, because it needs to perceive events behind it just as well, it dulls its vision and relies on other senses.

We can find similar examples in human contexts where this is consciously applied:

In the past, for instance, martial arts training involved blindfolding fighters to help them sense attackers from multiple directions equally.

Or, in a more everyday example, we turn down the music in the car when parking to “see” better.

This could range from a fear of being physically struck from behind, to feeling that people in our family or workplace are talking, manipulating, or acting against us behind our backs, to fearing that an authority, bank, or debt collector might catch us.

When we fear danger from behind, our body dulls our vision by deforming the vitreous body to enhance our rearward perception.

But what makes this fear so prevalent today?

Over the past 100 years, human and societal values have significantly shifted. In the past, it was considered a greater virtue to speak and act in alignment with reality, and lying was largely the privilege of politicians. Today, cunning, shrewdness, and narcissism permeate every aspect of life. Content hardly matters anymore—what counts is the packaging. It’s no longer about how good something is but how good it looks. Everything “shines,” yet half of it is unusable, a trend greatly amplified by the digital world and artificial intelligence.

The intense competition, the growing quantity and accessibility of products, and the increasing workforce all push producers to make their products (or workers as products) appear as desirable as possible at first glance to secure the deal.

This dynamic, present in politics and commerce, also manifests in relationships. We’re in the heyday of narcissistic parents, children, and manipulative relationships—not just romantic ones—who stick around only until their needs are met. Being used feels just like having your house robbed right in front of your eyes.

A hundred years ago, divorce was barely discussed; today, marriage is often driven by economic motives, appearances, or mere amusement. Children, however, often perceive narcissistic parents, divorce, or family breakdown as a danger from behind.

This could be elaborated endlessly, but the crux is that appearances distract us from what matters, as if we’re part of a constant magic trick. Knowing the evolution based background, it’s almost a miracle we haven’t grown eyes in the back of our heads…