So, it is  being said that near point stress, or staring at a close object for long periods of time, can be one of the biggest reason for eye problems today.  Just think of it as being in a forest, like above, and after a while, your eyes are just looking at the same thing for long periods of time.  Even without blinking, which makes it worse.

Your eyes need to be able to focus at an object far away every now and then.  Think of it as being the mountain, like in the picture below.    Throughout the day, keep looking at something far away, and focus on that.  When you are walking, look around you, near and far!  Up and down.  Move your eyes, use your eyes.

We have become a “staring nation” and we need to stop  that.  Check out the Rebuild Your Vision System To Improve Your Eyesight and Eye Health with Eye Exercises

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“Mother Knows Best” and, when it came to vegetables, that was certainly true!  At least in the old days.  Not so sure todays mommies do know best.  But, that is another story, another post.

Our mommies made us eat carrots.  We all learned that carrots were good for our eyes.  And our mommies were right.  Carrots ARE good for our eyes.

We have been taught that the right nutrition is beneficial for our bodies, our health. However, do you also realize that certain nutrients will actually help reduce your likelihood of age related loss of sight.  This happens through eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and age related macular degeneration?

A lack of certain nutrients can also affect your vision, and especially your night vision.

Check out this site for a list of 17 eye vitamins and nutrients.

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Do You Suffer From Tired Eyes Or Focusing When Stressed?

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I play the organ, piano in my church, and, when I am excessively stressed, or just plain tired…and who isn’t tired in this fast paced life we lead, my eyes get weaker, and blurry.

I have days when I can see the notes on my sheet music no problem, and, other days, I practically have to crawl up the keyboad to see the same notes. It’s stress and fatigue! And yes, you can help yourself!

If you can follow a few simple step-by-step instructions, then you can improve your vision from the very chair you’re sitting in right now.

What are the signs of tension and strain?

Sight problems are almost always accompanied by patterns of muscle tension and weakness.

For example myopes tend to have pronounced tension in the forehead, jaw neck, shoulders upper arms, lower back and often in the calves.

Better results are gained quicker when the body is treated in a holistic fashion, and the tension in the body and mind is seen to as well as the problems with the eyes.

How do I relax strain in the body?

Massage is an excellent way. Begin with the face, and notice which areas are the most tense. Next the do neck massage and shoulder rotations. And with the aid of someone have back massaged and your legs and calves if you have tension in these areas.

How do I massage my face?

Warm your fingers by rubbing them together and begin with your jaw. Always begin very gently and spend a couple of minutes on each area noticing what you feel and what effect it is having on you. Work outward from the point of your chin under and behind the ears. The point directly under the ears is often very tight. Opening and closing the jaw is a good idea as well as yawning. Work from the bridge of the nose outward over the cheekbones and up toward the temples. Use circular strokes on the temples.

Continue on the eyebrows, working outward from the center using long strokes. Use your fingertips to stretch out the brow, and alternate with picking up
the brow with your thumb and forefinger and stretching it out. Often a point between the brow is very tense use small circular motions on this area. Another delicate point is in the indentation outside the bridge of the nose on the inner edge of the eyebrows. Work above and below the brows and finally use long strokes on the forehead. Notice how your face feels and your eyes feel. You will find you have your own pattern of tension which you can subsequently pay special attention to.

How do I massage my neck?

Turn your head to one side, feel along from behind the ear down to your chest you will find the side neck flexor or sternocleidomastoid. This muscle can become tighter than any other muscle in the body. Some people have mistaken this muscle for a bone. Gently at first till it warms up, palpate, tap and stroke it. Do each side, then massage the back of the neck working out from the spine. The top of the spine at the very base of the skull is often quite tight. finally finish by doing head rotations.

Start with small rotations, in each direction do a dozen circles gradualy expanding to your full range of motion. Always do rotations slowly and deliberately

How often should I massage my neck and face?

Spend a few minutes at least once or twice a day. Lunch time or evening is always a good opportunity

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Or, having a hot cup’a something? Warm your hands up on the cup instead (just make sure it’s not HOT)

The elbows should rest on a desk or table, and the neck inexpensive should be kept straight. Don’t bend your head. Do deep breathing while palming your eyes.

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As we gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, we’ll tuck into turkey, toast to the future, and count our blessings-our family; our friends; our health, wealth, and happiness. Chances are, though, we’ll take our vision for granted, even as we gaze at our loved ones across the dining room or eye the plump apple pie on the sideboard. But for 37 million people worldwide, this Thanksgiving will be dark. They are blind, and 90 percent of them live in Third World countries. Their blindness, in most cases, was preventable, caused by diseases that can be cured by simple means and which have almost wholly disappeared in the Western world.

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Though it seems inconceivable in this day and age that anyone could lose their sight due to lack of medical intervention, in three out of four cases, these people’s blindness could be avoided or cured. For instance, cataracts-which are easily treated in the developed world-are the most frequent cause of blindness in developing countries. Age-related cataracts occur most frequently; however, a cataract can also be inherited, congenital or caused by injuries to the eye, which means that in poor regions many children are also frequently affected-every tenth blind child is blind because of cataract. People who suffer from cataract can be helped with a simple 15-minute operation, but many lack money for the surgery and access to a doctor.

A disease called onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is the world’s second-leading infectious cause of blindness. It is caused by a parasitic worm that can live for up to fourteen years in the human body. The worm is bred when a mosquito that lives near fast-flowing water bites people and infects them with tiny larvae. The larvae release millions of microscopically small worms that move around the body, eventually reaching the eye; the sight nerve is gradually destroyed and thus leads to incurable blindness. River blindness can be treated by a simple drug, Mectizan, which since 1988 has been provided free of charge by Merck; however, making sure that this medicine finds its way to the people who need it is still a huge challenge, and adequate water supplies that would go a long way toward preventing the disease in the first place have yet to be developed.

Trachoma is another devastating infectious eye disease. It is caused by a bacteria and spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions (or items such as wash cloths or handkerchiefs) prescriptions from affected individuals. Trachoma is particularly painful, as it causes the eyelid and connective tissue to swell up; after a period of time, scars are formed, and the eyelid gradually turns inwards. The eyelashes then scratch the cornea, and in time this leads to incurable blindness. The Centers for Disease Control states that “blindness due to trachoma has been eliminated from the United States. The last cases were found among American Indian populations and in Appalachia.” The disease could be diminished by simply improving sanitary conditions and is treated with antibiotics-or surgery, if the eyelid has turned inwards.

Finally, though not an eye disease in itself, vitamin A deficiency-the result of malnutrition and often in connection with diseases such as measles or diarrhea-can cause blindness. Children living in poverty are particularly affected: every year between 350,000 and 500,000 children go blind irreversibly because of a vitamin A deficiency.

So this year, as we give thanks, let us remember that our sight is indeed a precious gift-and that the vision of a better world for all is not just metaphorical but, indeed, literal. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Rebuild Your Vision.

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My hubbies nickname was always “eagle eyes”. When driving on long journeys on the highway, he could always spot the eagles sitting in the trees or on top of the posts professional from way far away.

If you lost anything on the ground, he would find it.

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Vision problems? Looking for a way to improve your eyesight naturally?
Then stop everything and read...THIS

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The screens (of computers, televisions or others) are the main cause of eyesight problems, because of their illumination, and our eyes focus on one point , the eye will dry as a result of lack in the winking action.

So In 1981, research performed at Harvard University Laboratories showed that when these muscles hold the eyes in one position for an extended period of time, they also squeeze the eye. This pressure can change the eyes’ shape. And if the eye is misshaped by only 1/25th of an inch, that can cause focusing problems.

You possibly can “train” your eyes to see better in different ways, such as in how your brain and your eyes adapt and function. Children with certain early vision problems, such as amblyopia or “lazy eye,” may need a specific type of vision therapy to make sure their eyes work together properly (binocular vision) and that vision is developing normally.

Bates developed exercises that can help people change their eyes for the better.

The first exercise is the Dot exercise. To do this find a period or comma on the page and focus on making it as clear as possible. Stare at the period until it comes into focus. Chances are after a few seconds the period will actually became less clear and blurry.

Try relaxing your eyes. Close them for a minute and let them relax. Now look at the period without straining. Don’t stare; instead, let your eyes slowly move around the page, over and around the period. Don’t focus only on the period, the eyes need movement. Make sure to blink a bit. Try closing your eyes and picturing the dot and then look at it again. Once the eyes are relaxed it should be easier to see the period.

The second exercise is the Word exercise. Find a word on the page that is five or more letters long. Stare at the word so that all the letters are in view, but don’t move the eyes. Focus entirely on the whole word trying to get the best image in your head. Again, staring and concentrating hard is going to cause the word to blur.

Now, relax your eyes and allow them to move slowly over, around, and across each letter of the word. Blink. Allow the eyes to lead you; don’t force them to look at what you want. The word should be clearer when you look at it again. Letter the eyes move around is what will help them work best without the strain.

The third exercise is the Double Vision exercise. This exercise is meant to get your eyes to work together as a team. Most people use one eye to look at an object, while the other eye does its own thing. Squinting can help bring an object into focus with both eyes, but this causes unnecessary stress. The trick is to relax the eyes, focus on the object in a calm way, and allow both eyes to focus together.

Learning exercises to relax the eyes is a great way to develop lasting habits and ensure great eyesight for years to come.

Sarah Johns

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Even in the snow and winter the sun can harm your eyes.  Your eyes and the sun.

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UV Rays and Sunglasses

All the talk about the pool and beach you must be ready to go play in the sun.

We’ll remind you that the risk to eyes from sunlight is higher around water or pavement, both of which reflect UV radiation. Wear sunglasses! As the American Red Cross says, sunglasses are like sunscreen for your eyes and protect against damage that can occur from UV rays.

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