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    Apr 7, 2009, 12:27 PM
    How to improve blurred vision without glassess
    How can I improve my blurred vision without glassess or surgery? Should I try some eye exercises or get more of a vitamin? I've heard that eye exercises help vision so do you know any good kind?
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    Apr 7, 2009, 06:54 PM
    The first step, if you smoke, is to stop. Smoking increases your risk of cataracts, glaucoma, dry eyes, and age-related muscular degeneration.

    1. Mix a cup of blueberries with a cup of yogurt for breakfast this morning. Blueberries are one of the richest fruit forms of antioxidants, and a study published in The Archives of Ophthalmology found that women and men who ate the greatest amount of fruit were the least likely to develop age-related muscular degeneration (ARMD), the leading cause of blindness in older people.

    2. Spread bilberry jam on your morning toast. Or take a bilberry supplement every morning. The berries contain compounds called anthocyanosides, which may protect the retina against macular degeneration.

    3. Have spinach twice a week. Could be a spinach quiche, steamed spinach, or maybe Tuscan spinach -- sautéed in some olive oil with garlic and raisins. Regardless, be sure to get your spinach. Studies find that lutein, a nutrient that is particularly abundant in spinach, may prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Ideally, get your lutein in combination with some form of fat (olive oil works great) for the best absorption.

    4. Cook with red onions, not yellow. Red onions contain far more quercetin, an antioxidant that is thought to protect against cataracts.

    5. Aim your car vents at your feet -- not your eyes. Dry, air-conditioned air will suck the moisture out of eyes like a sponge. Aim the vents in your car away from your eyes, or wear sunglasses as a shield. Dry eyes can be more than an inconvenience; serious dryness can lead to corneal abrasions and even blindness if left untreated.

    6. Move your computer screen to just below eye level. Your eyes will close slightly when you're staring at the computer, minimizing fluid evaporation and the risk of dry eye syndrome, says John Sheppard, M.D. who directs the ophthalmology residency program at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

    7. Take a multivitamin every day. Make it a habit, like brushing your teeth. A major study suggested that if every American at risk for age-related muscular degeneration took daily supplements of antioxidant vitamins and zinc, more than 300,000 people could avoid ARMD-associated vision loss over the next five years. Other studies find that women who took vitamin C supplements for at least 10 years were 77 percent less likely to show initial signs of cataracts than those who took no supplemental C. So take a multi with at least 150 mg vitamin C, or take a separate C supplement.

    8. Walk at least four times a week. Some evidence suggests that regular exercise can reduce the intraocular pressure, or IOP, in people with glaucoma. In one study, glaucoma patients who walked briskly four times per week for 40 minutes lowered their IOP enough so they could stop taking medication for their condition. It's also possible -- although there's no proof yet -- that walking could also reduce your overall risk of developing glaucoma.

    9. Eat fish twice a week. A study from Harvard researchers presented at the 2003 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology's annual meeting evaluated the diets of 32,470 women and found those who ate the least amount of fish (thus getting the least amount of omega-3 fatty acids) had the highest risk of dry eye syndrome. Even tuna fish (yes, the kind that comes in a can) protected against the syndrome. If you can't stand fish, or are worried about mercury consumption, try fish-oil supplements to get your omega-3s.

    10. Twice a week, walk away from greasy or sweet snacks. A 2001 study found that people whose diets were high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in omega-6 fatty acids (found in many fat-filled snack foods like commercially prepared pie, cake, cookies, and potato chips) were significantly less likely to develop ARMD than those whose diets were high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, if your diet was high in omega-6 at all -- even if you still ate plenty of fish -- the protective effects of the omega-3 fatty acids disappeared.

    11. Have sweet potatoes for dinner tonight. Since they are rich in vitamin A, these sweet spuds can help improve your night vision.

    12. Turn down the heat in your house. Heat dries out the air, which, in turn, dries out your eyes. In the winter, you might also try adding some humidity with a humidifier or even bunching a lot of plants together in the room in which you spend the most time.

    13. Wear sunglasses whenever you leave the house. When researchers examined the relationship between exposure to sunlight and cataracts or ARMD in Chesapeake Bay fishermen, they found that fishermen who protected their eyes from the harsh glare of the sun and its damaging UV rays were significantly less likely to develop these conditions than those who went bare-eyed. Wear the sunglasses even when it's not sunny out, says Dr. Sheppard. They protect your eyes from the drying effects of wind.

    14. Wear a broad-brimmed hat along with your sunglasses. A wide-brimmed hat or cap will block roughly 50 percent of the UV radiation and reduce the UV radiation that may enter your eyes from above or around glasses.

    15. Pick some Southern greens for dinner tonight. Because they are high in lutein and zeaxanthin, greens like collards and kale (delicious when lightly steamed with a splash of hot pepper vinegar) may reduce your risk of developing both cataracts and ARMD, and may even slow progression of these diseases once they've begun. Both have strong antioxidant properties, which may help repair some of the damage that contributes to both conditions.

    16. Roast some fresh beets for an eye-saving side dish. Beets get their deep red color from phytochemicals called anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that protect the smaller blood vessels in your body, including those in your eyes.

    17. Switch to "lite" salt or use spices and herbs instead of salt. Studies find that high-salt diets increase your risk of certain types of cataracts, so stay away from the salty stuff. And while you're de-salting your diet, don't forget the salt in processed foods. Check labels for "no-salt" or "no-sodium," or "low-salt" or "low-sodium" tags when buying canned and other prepared foods.

    18. Dab an essential oil of jasmine, peppermint, or vanilla on your arm and sniff. Jasmine, says scent researcher Alan R. Hirsch, M.D. of the Chicago-based Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation, increases the beta waves in the frontal lobes of your brain, promoting wakefulness and enabling you to focus better and see things more acutely. All three scents stimulate the limbic system in your brain, which, in turn, stimulates the rods in your eyes, which help you see in dim light.

    19. When you're working or reading, set your alarm to beep every 30 minutes. Use this as a reminder to look up and away from your computer or book to some distant point for 30 seconds. This helps prevent eye fatigue and eyestrain.

    20. Check your blood pressure every month. You can do this yourself with a home blood pressure kit, at the doctor's office, or at the pharmacy. The two leading causes of blindness in the United States are high blood pressure and diabetes, both of which damage blood vessels.

    21. Replace your mascara every three months and other eye makeup once a year. Eye makeup is a great repository for bacteria, which can easily be transferred to your eyes and cause infections.

    22. Use eye makeup remover every night before going to bed. This prevents small pieces of mascara from winding up in your eye and possibly scratching your cornea.

    23. Wear goggles when you're doing carpentry or even yard work. Debris in the eye can lead to corneal abrasions, which can ultimately damage your vision. Also use protective goggles when you're swimming to protect your eyes from the chlorine.

    24. Use a fresh towel every time you wipe your face. Sharing face towels is a great way to get conjunctivitis, the infection also known as pinkeye.

    Taken from: http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/eas...icle16089.html

    MRS.S
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    Apr 7, 2009, 06:57 PM
    You can also improve your vision by changing THE WAY that you see.

    Compare some good vision habits with some poor vision habits.

    Good Vision Habits

    •Movement of the head and the eyes is essential for good vision.

    •In the same way that we can only perceive texture by moving our fingers over a surface, we can only see clearly by moving our eyes and picking up edges and contrast.

    •When looking at a picture only one part of the picture is seen clearly at any instant. The eyes are constantly scanning the picture, moving from one point of detail to another to enable the mind to construct the complete clear picture.

    •Relax and let the picture come to you.

    Poor Vision Habits

    •Staring is one of the principal poor vision habits to eliminate.

    •Vision is always lowered when you stare and eyes hate it. People with good vision feel strain and discomfort if they stare for more than a few seconds, people with poor vision are good at it and can do it happily for much longer periods.

    •When looking at a picture the whole picture is seen in equal focus. The eyes tend to be focused on the centre and spread their vision to see the whole picture.

    •Strain, squint, stare and try hard to see


    *To improve eyesight it is also important to minimize the effect of glasses on your vision. This means only wearing glasses when necessary, and then wearing reduced strength glasses. When driving you must be sure that your eyesight, with glasses if necessary, meets the legal requirement

    Taken from: http://www.natural-vision.co.uk/faq.htm

    MRS.S
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    Apr 9, 2009, 01:36 PM

    Why do people have such a problem with glasses? In the uk they're hugely fashionable people who don't even need them are wanting plano lenses?? Glasses are a way of life for the majority and at some point EVERYONE will need glasses it's called growing up! Embrace what you've been given xx
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    Aug 19, 2009, 11:43 PM

    Please visit your eye doctor. Trying eye exercises without knowing how to do it properly can cause headaches, migraines, and further worsen your vision.

    Please make a visit to your eye doctor, and they can tell you if vision therapy would work for you. Otherwise other options are contact lenses or laser surgery.
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    Aug 27, 2009, 03:53 PM

    Ask your eye doctor about contacts. They help your vision, but you don't change your look.
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    May 4, 2011, 09:57 AM
    Exercise is to strengthen muscles and since the eyes aren't muscles eye exercises are not very effective at improving vision in spite of all the hype. Same with supplements. They also have little affect except that adequate vitamin A is needed for night vision. The problem is that your visual status is a matter of genetics. Think about it. If there was a natural way to improve your vision would anyone elect to wear glasses or surgery, and it would be so popular you would not have to ask the question.

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