Robert-

This is both quite interesting and unexpected. I had no problem with thinking of it as a way of synchronizing circadian cycles. But this is something more immediate - as though it stimulates the release of something (or inhibits it).

I seem to be settling into a pattern of 30 to 60 minutes before bed and upon first arising - "dead" zones anyway. I try to remove my glasses at least part of the time but am not sure that is needed.

Stayed up until midnight to see if it was a "miracle cure". Was not. Hobbled to bed but happy since I had had no meds for over six hours which was about double of previous state.

Woke at 6 AM in better than average condition and meds kicked in in half an hour (about half the usual time). It is now 7:20 and I seem to be fully on.

I have to read up on it a bit, but if I remember correctly, the optic nerve stimulates the pineal gland which then starts up everything else in the endocrine system as morning comes on.