Did you know that there are “tales” being told promoted by eye doctors?

Here is an example, told to many eye patients by their doctors: You need new glasses because, as you age, your eyeball changes its shape!

Improve Your Vision With Eye Exercises

Yeah, right. The eyeball itself cannot change shape. Just think about this; Your eye socket is made of bone, the eyeball fits in that bone socket…. it will not change shape.
So, no, the real eye problem concerning most people is not the eyeball changing shape, like getting longer or shorter,ridiculous but, what actually happens is that the lens muscles get flabby and out of shape!

How is it that your lens muscles get out of shape?

The iris is a muscle and it controls the pupil. The job of the iris is to regulate how much light comes into the eye. But, it’s not about the iris, it’s about the muscles that change the actual shape of the lens (not the eyeball).

Now, proper focus simply means changing the shape of your lens allowing rays of light that enter the eye to hit the retina with total pinpoint accuracy.

Of course, looking from near point (close objects) to far points (far away objects) takes different focusing abilities.

And, because this comes so naturally it is not even noticeable to you!

So, How Can You Strengthen These Eye Muscles?

Your ciliary muscles (that’s the eye muscles that control the lens) will become weak. And mostly it is from lack of exercise. Now that is a surprise right? Muscles that become weak from lack of exercise. One way to exercise these muscles is: Alternate on a regular basis between looking from near to far. This will increase the flexibility of your eye lenses. Just like exercise increases the flexibility of other muscles.

One of the problems today is near point stress. That is, we are consistently looking at objects that are close (near), like computer screens, iPhones, screens etc.

One rule you can implement right away is the 10-10-10 rule.
EVERY 10 MINUTES, LOOK AWAY FOR 10 SECONDS AT AN OBJECT AT LEAST 10 FEET AWAY.

Near point stress, computer stress syndrome is a big problem in today’s society…. Want to know more about eye exercises? Check it out here, Improve Your Vision With Eye Exercises

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These tips are not new, I have posted about them before, BUT, they are so worthwhile!  Read and take action.

In the last 10 years there are more and more people that need contacts or glasses to read.  Many say that this is because of the increased computer usage, smart phone screens and more television watching.  All these activities require your eyes to focus on one object, for long periods of time.
You don’t have to give these up for eye health, but, you do need to implement ways, such as eye exercises, to help you from damaging your vision.

How to Improve Your Vision Naturally

Your eyes have muscles just like the rest of your body.  And, exercising these muscles helps keep them in optimum shape. Unfortunately, many people think that getting stronger glasses over and over again is the answer.  It is not!
The Fact:  If you start exercising your eyes, and taking care of your eyes, you do not need to keep going for stronger vision aids, you may even be able to get rid of the glasses you have.

Of course, there are always exception like those individuals who have vision / eye problems because of trauma or other physical problems, or diseases such as diabetes However, these are not the conditions referred to here.
Many people have been able to return their eyesight to “normal vision.”
Here are some tips and exercises to help you improve your vision, and protect your vision.

1… Blinking Is Important!
Blinking helps keep your eyes moist, blinking helps keep your eyes focused. If you are on any kind of monitor, or screen, you need to become aware that you will stop blinking, and make sure you DO blink. This is very important for your eye health.
Blinking gives your eyes consistent small breaks of darkness for rejuvenation.

2… Palming Is So Simple And Effective
I have written about palming before; it is so simple, and it can be done anywhere, anytime.  It’s a great way to give your eyes a break from any “near point” eye stress.
Here Is How You Do Palming:
Start by breathing deeply, and calmly.  Get in the relaxation mode.
Get comfortable
Warm your palms, either by holding a hot drink, or by blowing on them, or even rubbing them.   Make sure your palms are NOT hot.  Then, cup your palms over your eyes (without touching them).  And hold them there for a while.   do this a number of times.
I know it doesn’t sound like much, but, you will be amazed how much this can help your eyes.

3… Follow An Imaginary The Figure Eight
This is simple and effective and will help you improve your reading. It improves your flexibility.
Step 1:  Imagine that there is a large Figure 8 at about 10 feet away.  When you can visualize this, flip it over in your mind and very slowly start to trace it. Try to trace it both ways.

4.. Focusing Far & Near
Again, I have written about this before, it is easy, and you can do it anywhere!
Make sure you are comfortable and relaxed.
Put your thumb at about 10 inches away, and focus on the thumb tip.
Then, focus at an object about 10 to 20 ft away.
Keep switching between both objects, it’s a great eye exercises.

How to Improve Your Vision Naturally

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Often we take our sight for granted, until we realize, that our sight is NOT guaranteed into old age.  Heck, our sight is NEVER guaranteed.

And although our sight does NOT have to fail as we age, it often does because we do not take care of them.  Much like our heart fails us if we do not take care of our heart health.

Such problems as obesity & diabetes are epidemic right now, and both will impact your heart, your general health, and yes even your eyesight.

What can affect your eye health?  Well, such things as:
1. Not exercising, being a couch potato, not eating for your well being…a lack of good nutrition and exercise will cause your eyesight to suffer as you age.
2. Exposing your eyes to toxins, such as smoke.
3. Eye strain from staring too much at a computer / cell screen.  Often we can stare for hours at a small object causing tremendous eye strain.  You need to learn how to relax your eyes!

So then, how can you improve your vision, your eye health?

1  Your eyes need certain eye nutrients, and some of the best eye vitamins / eye nutrition is: Lutein and Zeaxanthin.

However, research now shows that astaxanthin is the ULTIMATE carotenoid for your eye health and prevent the risk of blindness.  It also helps prevent the risk of: Cataracts, of Age-related macular degeneration,  Glaucoma and many more eye problems.

There are only two primary sources of astaxanthin: 1:  is microalgae which produces it, and then sea creatures that eat the algae like cold water salmon, shellfish, and that very  healthy krill.

2  Your eyes need to exercises!  Yes they do, check out the Rebuild Your Vision Program right here.

3 Rest your eyes during the day, it’s easy, it’s quick and you can do this anywhere!  Read an article about how you can de-stress your eyes with palming and sunning.

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That beautiful long awaited for sunlight, particlularly the ultraviolet (UV) radiation, is linked to a number of eye conditions, such as cataracts and even early-onset age related macular degeneration. I know, you can’t really avoid the sun, but you can protect your eyes by using the proper sunglasses. By that I don’t mean you have to buy designer glasses, or glasses that will cost you hundreds of dollars. So choosing the right sunglasses is imperative!

Sunglasses are actually labeled based on the guidelines for UV protection established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). There are two forms of UV light that affect your general health:

UVA, which causes skin tanning and aging.
UVB, which causes sunburn and also skin cancer

Before you buy your sunglasses, check out the “ANSI” label; those inexpensive glasses can protect you.  Just read the labels!

Cosmetic: Lightly tinted lenses, good for daily wear. Blocks 70% of UVB rays, 20% of UVA, and 60% of visible light.
General purpose: Medium to dark lenses, fine for most outdoor recreation. Blocks 95% of UVB, 60% of UVA, and 60% to 90% of visible light. Most sunglasses fall into this category.
Special purpose: Extremely dark lenses with UV blockers, recommended for places with very bright conditions such as beaches and ski slopes. Blocks 99% of UVB, 60% of UVA, and 97% of visible light.

Just because a lens is darker, it doesn’t me it provides better UV protection for your eyes than a lighter lens would.
If you are confused about this, talk to your eye doctor!

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Here are some tips to help you manage your aging vision, or, to even improve your vision naturally.

Use OcuPlus to supplement your good eating habits…  these days it’s hard to get all the vitamins we need from our foods.
However, taking eye vitamins is not a reason to not eat healthily.
Eating vitamins A-C-E and also certain minerals such as copper and zinc are a must to improve / manage your eyesight.
And you need to take supplements and eat healthy to get your needed antioxidants, such as: beta-carotene, and that popular eye nutrient lutein, and zeaxanthin.

And then there is Omega 3.  I am sure you have heard of that one by now…  Omega 3 DHA a fatty acid that comes from coldwater fish such as wild salmon, and sardines, those delicious mackerel, and the ever favorite cod. Omega 3 DHA fatty acid offers support to the cell membranes and to boost eye health.

Exercise Your Eyes.  This Is Very Beneficial And Will Improve Your Vision
Eye exercises have shown to help you improve vision, relax and destress your eyes and help manage aging.
R&R Is One Of The Best Pleasures You Can Give Your Eyes.  Work on giving yourself enough quality sleep.

And, check out this article to help you relax your eyes, anyplace, anytime of the day. Using your palms, and the warmth of the sun. Relax your eyes with palming and sunning.

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One reason our eyes start to deteriorate is because of aging.  But, it doesn’t have to be this way.   There are certain precautions you can take against aging vision:

1 The right diet….  yes, eye vitamins are extremely important.  And yes, there are certain vitamins that are good for your eyesight.  Avoid sugars, too much salt, the simple carbs… And, omega 3 is great for your eye health, and even for your heart.

2 Go for walks, bicycle, and exercise.  Yes, it’s a proven fact that exercise helps protect you against the risk of certain eye conditions, such as cataracts.

So, How To Improve Your Vision?
1 – Just like protecting against aging vision conditions, you can improve your vision by changing your eating habits.  You know how it goes…  simply cut out the garbage and replace it with healthy, natural foods.  And, because even our produce is not as good as it used to  be, supplement with eye vitamins, and, with omega 3, which is great for your heart and much more.

2 – Quit smoking.  This is a no brainer.  And yes, smoking is bad for your eyes.  Any eye doctor will tell you that, especially if you have the onset of Macular Degeneration.

3 – Reduce Eye Strain.  There are eye exercises, and certain tasks you can do to achieve this. Read this article about eye strain symptoms

4 – Don’t be stingy when it comes to your sunglasses.  Get the good ones that help you avoid UV rays.  Protect your eyes against the sun.

Check out this post also, How To Exercise Your Eyes and Restore Healthy Vision

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Age related macular degeneration is an aging disease that could rob you of your eyesight.
Also known as AMD, this disease causes your to lose your vision in the centre of your sight.  This is because it affects your macula, hence macular degeneration, which is actually the center of your retina.

Although there is no known cure, there are ways you can help slow down, maybe even stop the progression.  In the past, many specialists have not agreed to treating AMD, but many today will advise you to take certain lifestyle steps to help manage it.
Here are a some steps you may want to consider.
Of course your doctor / specialist will consider causes such as genealogy and hormones. Because studies show that these do have an influence on increasing the risk for AMD.

There is also a possible link between AMD and heart disease.

And, there may be a relevant link between your cholesterol level and AMD.

However all these conditions are diagnosed, and treated by your physician. And your doctor will probably tell you that many of the above may also be managed and controlled by lifestyle changes.  For instance, I just watched a special on “The Doctors” where they had a guest that lost 43 pounds (very doable) in 3 months.  AND that weight loss, obviously replacing unhealthy eating with healthy eating caused him to:  lower both his cholesterol and blood pressure to normal levels and is NOT using any more medications for these.

There are natural ways and steps you can take to help promote wellness, both for body and for AMD.

- It is now known that antioxidants can help minimize AMD (the dry kind)
- Also, omega 3 fish oil has proven to help against the risk of AMD

Lifestyle changes, or choices already early in your life, such as
- Don’t smoke
- Exercise, go for daily walks. Read this article on AMD and Walking
- Protect you eyes in the sun, wear the proper sunglasses, including in the winter.
- Stay away from pop, refined sugar, refined foods for that matter
- Talk to your doctor / health care professional about natural supplements
Don’t just sit back and lose your sight, learn how to become pro-active in your vision care

Always talk to your doctor, your health care professional.  Also, see if you can find a doctor that promoted natural, as well as medicinal, you get the best of both worlds.  Never treat or diagnose yourself!

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Surprisingly, most eye injuries are incurred playing basketball, perhaps because the sport is so popular. But the injuries don’t usually result from the ball itself-rather, loose elbows or fingers are what cause problems. Dr. H. Culver Boldt, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, explains: “If a basketball hits you in the face, the bones around the eye socket usually prevent the ball from making direct contact with the eye. However, a finger or elbow to the eye can distort the shape of the eye significantly. Blood vessels get stretched and can break, causing bleeding. Retinal detachment is also a concern.”

Even the relatively quiet sport of weight-lifting is not immune: Last year, Brazilian researchers found that weight lifting maneuvers such as bench presses can temporarily boost internal eye pressure. “Prolonged weight lifting could be a potential risk factor for the development or progression of glaucoma,” they concluded in an article in the Archives of Ophthalmology.

The outcome of eye trauma can range from temporary cosmetic disfigurement to permanent scarring, visual distortion and blindness. Abrasions and contusions are the most common injuries. An article from the University of Kentucky Ophthalmology department notes that a black or red eye, limited eye movement, abnormal pupil size and shape, eye protrusion, blood within the eye, or a cut/penetration of the lid or eye are all signs that you should get to a doctor, pronto.

It is estimated that nearly three-quarters of recreational eye injuries affect people under age 25 and about half affect children under age 15. The University of Iowa’s Dr. Boldt remarks that “[children's] physical development and athletic immaturity, coupled with their fearless abandon when playing, tends to put them at greater risk for an eye injury.” Then there’s the fact that, although we would never let our children skateboard or bicycle without a helmet, we routinely let them participate in other, seemingly “innocent” sports unguarded. The U.S. Eye Injury Registry in 1995 suggested that 82 percent of serious eye injuries occurred without the benefit of eye protection.

So what can you do? Beyond supervised athletics with eye protection rules, preventing eye injuries begins with educating participants about the risks specific to each activity and the value of eye protection. This requires selection of appropriate protective eyewear and lens material and instruction on their proper use.

courtesy of www.your-vision-care.com, the Rebuild Your Vision System,

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If you are not sure of the different eye doctors available, and what they do, check out this article that explains it to you,

What Are The Different Eye Doctors?

- If you have insurance, make sure that your visit is covered by your insurance, and, make sure if it is a private insurance that your doctor takes this insurance. Call ahead and make sure! You don’t want any monetary surprises.

- There are certain eye tests that may require your eyes to be dilated. So, you may need a ride home.

- Or, there are some tests (like one I took that lasted about 45 minutes) that take a long time. Be prepared so you will not be in a hurry to rush out and not be able to take these tests.

- Make a list of questions you may have for your eye doctor, often, once we are there we forget to ask them.

And, don’t be afraid to ask questions!

Here is another articles about preparing to see your eye doctor

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Learn which eye vitamins naturally Improve Eyesight. The Rebuild Your Vision Ocu-Plus Formula was designed to improve vision and eye health, and help people with Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Cataracts. 
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It’s the same old that everyone’s heard – eating carrots improves your eyesight. But, is it fact or just urban myth?

Unfortunately, the results are not as clear or as definitive as we would like. What is known is that vitamin A – commonly found in carrots – is, along with other nutrients and minerals, vital for eye health. There are two forms of vitamin A: retinoids and carotenoids. It is carotenoids that are found in carrots as well as many other vegetables.

It is true that a diet deficient in vitamin A can lead to night blindness (night blindness itself can be hard to diagnose since it is rarely detected until it becomes severe). Vitamin A deficiency, however, is extremely rare in most western societies as most people who eat a reasonably balanced diet get sufficient vitamin A from other sources and vegetables to not need carrots.

So if you are deficient in Vitamin A, carrots will improve your night vision. That’s not a concern for most people as they already have enough vitamin A or can get it through other foods. In serious cases of night vision degeneration (occurring mainly in elderly people), no amount of carrots or vitamin A improve night vision.

That being the case, a diet overloaded with carrots won’t help you at all. Healthy eye habits, such as reading with ample lighting, reading at arms length and not over-reading alongside a healthy, balanced diet is the best way to ensure optimum eyesight.

Let’s look at some ways to improve your eyesight and keep your eyes healthy (without carrots!). Eyes are often overlooked despite being one of the most important and most used parts of our bodies.

Of course, healthy reading habits (as mentioned above) are imperative to good eye health and to avoid unnecessary complications. With that in mind, there are several easy things you can do to ensure healthy eyes and better vision.

1. Eat Spinach twice a week.
Spinach is easy to find and easy to cook with, so this one should be easy. Lutein, a nutrient contained in Spinach, helps to prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Lutein is best absorbed with fat, so trying frying some with a small amount of oil to add to breakfasts or dinners.

2. Avoid Direct Eye Contact with Air Conditioned Air
In the car on a hot day, it’s very tempting to aim your air conditioning at your eyes. The dry air will drain your eyes of moisture which can lead to corneal abrasions and in severe, chronic cases even blindness.

3. Wear Sunglasses when outside
Prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead to the development of cataracts and growths on the eye, including cancer. In the same way as air conditioning, wind can dry your eyes and cause further problems. To avoid these complications, wear sunglasses when outdoors – if not all the time then at least when the sun is shining. In no circumstances should you ever look directly at the sun, even when wearing sunglasses.

4. Remove Eye Makeup before going to bed
It’s important to use a makeup remover to remove any eye makeup before going to bed in order to prevent small pieces falling into your eye and scratching the cornea.

5. Remember to blink!
It might sound simple, obvious and downright silly, but the fact is that people often stare too much at their TV or computer without blinking. Blinking helps clean the eye and prevent eye strain, so make sure you’re allowing your eyes to blink naturally.

Zak Kardachi is a fit and active person who firmly believes in the holistic benefits of a healthy lifestyle. For more articles written by Zak visit www.health.com.au/blog.

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