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Is there any way to improve my eyesight?

The past couple of weeks, my eyesight's gone really bad (probably way too much computer/tv/reading). Is there any way, without surgery or pills, to reverse this even slightly? I remember hearing about videos that promised to wean a person off glasses. Even if they don't work, could they at least minimize the effects of deteriorating eyesight? I wear glasses, but my prescription keeps increasing, and at this rate, I'll be blind by the time I'm 21.
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romeo0830 | 2 years, 6 months ago
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Step 1: At least once every 45 minutes, look away from the computer.
Look at something say, 20 feet away for about 10 seconds, focus on it.
Then look at something say, 10 feet away for about 10 seconds, focus.
Basic principle is to choose objects to focus on that are varied
distances away, do this for about 1-3 minutes for every 45 mins on
the computer, more often is not harmful.
This helps reduce eye strain quite a bit.
Step 2: This is proven (in Japanese studies) to actually improve eyesight.
However it must be done several times a day, every day.
Basic concept: There is a simple drawing/picture on a piece of paper.
The paper was placed on a type of old fashioned closeline and started
about 1 foot away from the person doing the excercise.
The person focused on the picture as it was moved somewhat fast
back and forth on the clothesline. Starting distance was about 1 foot
from the subject, and maximum distance was about 10 feet away.
Sessions lasted about 5 minutes. Vision tests given immediately after
this procedure showed significant improvement.
Doing this with a picture held in your hand doesnt give you enough range
for it to truely be effective, so try rigging up something simple.
I do this somewhat religiously, 1-4 times a day, and I do notice objects
tend to come into focus faster than they used too. I have been doing
this for about 3 weeks, and I still need my glasses, but hey, its
simple, non surgical, and free. Give it a shot.

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theenlightened | 2 years, 6 months ago
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First of all, you should know the generals, you can increase eyesight by -0.5 to -1.0, which is normal for people in who are dependant upon optometry for their eyesight.

Don't watch too much TV or be on the computer for too long! Computer and tv screens encourage incorrect vision habits of holding our eyes still and diffusing our attention. Those who learn the principles of natural perfect eyesight become aware of the incorrect vision habits and avoid them. They also become aware of the correct vision habits and naturally practice them every opportunity they get. By doing this they maintain and strengthen their eyesight all the time. When people do this they don't have to take a break from straining and squinting and staring and diffusion because they don't do these things that harm their vision. Also, eat a lot of carrots Increasing by -0.5 to -1.0 is normal for people in modern societies who are dependant upon optometry for their eyesight. Carrots... lots of Beta Carotene, and if you don't like carrots, Foods rich in vitamin A include milk, cheese, liver, kidney, cod oil, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, spinach, cantaloupe, pink grapefruit, and most leafy green vegetables are also very helpful for improving eyesight!

Practicing the correct vision habits outside is even better because there are so many details and colors.

Also, despite the fact that some eye exercises do help. do not trust all of the eye exercises! (eye pushups, eye aerobics, eye yoga) are the ones that I recommend to you.
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gurv | 5 months ago
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Eye sight is basic need of human being,so it would have proper sight and for take care of them and use specs and google when time needed but for beauty purpose use crystal clear eye pen it will glow your eye and make your face attractive.

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kazuki | 2 years, 6 months ago
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I had a serious problem which might be similar to yours. I've learned a lot and it is completely under control now.

I found that after just a little reading (5 minutes), my eyesight was blurry. The blurring only went away if I squinted. If I caught myself, or if I had to stop before too long, the blurriness would leave in anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on how much time I was reading in the first place.

I saw the optometrist. He told me it was 'accommodative spasm'. This is where the muscles that adjust the cornea spasm and get stuck. I didn't buy it. Why was it just starting to happen now?

He sent me to a specialist at my request. Same answer. I still didn't buy it.

I have a set-top-box (cable) with a digital clock on it. I could use this to test my vision blurring. I would read for a few minutes and then look at the clock. It was normally crystal clear. After my test it was almost doubled vertically with a ghost image. This was with my eyes wide open. If I squinted a little, it would be clear.

I realized I was squinting unconsciously as I was reading and this caused my eyes to get funky and to spasm. Once that happened they needed time to relax. If I did it for too long, it could take hours to go back to normal.

I learned to stop squinting (accidentally) by reminding myself to open my eyes. I do this every few minutes until I'm in the habit, then I'm ok.

It also happened if I had too much glare coming from behind or in front of me. This would cause me to squint unconsciously.

I discovered the reason I was squinting was because I did not have enough light and I was too relaxed (heavy eyelids). Also, I tended to hold my reading material too close.

Computers are no problem for me since they have their own illumination and they are naturally at arms length. You might be squinting because your monitor is too bright, or because of incidental glare.

It's possible that your problem might be similar to what I experienced.

I suggest you pay attention to whether your eyes are straining, and look for ways to relax, and to view things at a distance. It can help to ensure your monitor is not against a wall, so that when you look up you have something more distant to gaze at. Remind yourself to take a break periodically.

Also, I noticed other folks suggested palming, or rubbing the eyes with the palms of the hands. I found that this did nothing to ease the so-called spasms that I have trouble with. What works for me is to close my eyes, to roll my eyes around a few times, take a deep breath and to imagine my eyes relaxing. Then I open them wide, gaze into the distance, and blink several times, while thinking 'relax'. My vision will start a little bit blurry, but within 5 to 15 seconds, it will start to clear.

If I catch myself early enough, and am careful to keep my eyes wide open, keep my reading material at a good distance, ensure sufficient light, avoid glare, and all the rest, I prevent the problem before it happens.

To answer your question about exercises. If you have had glasses for years, exercises will not reverse your condition. People with bad eyesight usually go in one direction, worse. The only variable is the speed of the deterioration. If you learn and apply good habits, you can stop the deterioration, but I am doubtful about reversing it. I wore glasses for over 40 years since I was about 8. My prescription always got worse.

Good luck!

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womom | 2 years, 6 months ago Report

The reason why so many people with glasses need stronger and stronger prescriptions is that their eyes become dependent and the muscles never have a chance to strengthen. Read "Magic Eye" or better yet attend one of Marc Grossman's lectures on the topic. It is "eye-opening" (pun intended) and its quite amazing what our bodies are capable of.

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doctordidi | 1 year, 8 months ago
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From your statement, I guess you have some refractive errors & that too due to myopia. Excessive computer use, or watching TV or prolonged reading etc may cause discomfort to your eyes but would never hamper your vision. To get rid of the discomforts arising due to the above mentioned causes, you should practice some convergence exercise, give rest to your eyes off and on by turning away your eyes from computer , TV or book & may use artificial tear substitutes which have a soothing effect on the eyes & will remove any dryness already produced. But if you have some refractive errors you should immediately consult with a specialist in the field of Ophthalmology for correction of the refractive error. If you do not like to wear glass, you may try with contact lens. If the refractive error is due to high myopia, you may go for a LASIK which can reduce myopia upto -12 D. But to speak the truth, if you develop any complication of myopia like chorioretinal degeneration, your vision will no doubt be affected and still now there is no technology developed to prevent or arrest it completely. Role of intake of anti-oxidants or carrot etc is yet to be proved. What you can do is regular check up of your eyes by an ophthalmologist & to act as per his advice.

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edwardclint | 2 years, 6 months ago
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Here are the steps to improve eyesight, hope this helps.

-quote-

"step 1 Find a time to do this

For this entire exercise, you will need around six (6) minutes. I usually do this during the nighttime, just before I go to sleep. You can do it any time that you find com…

step 2 Step one

The first part of this exercise is to rest your eyes. First, put your arms in the position shown in the first and second pictures.Next, place your hands on your face so tha…

step 3 Exercising your eyes, part one

Once you have finished resting your eyes, open them and put your fingers like in the picture. Next, put your fingers in front of your nose, (not too close, and not too far…

step 4 Excercising your eyes, part two

Now, look somewhere where it is mostly one color, like a wall. Put your hands down somewhere, you won't be using them again until step five.now, look up, down, left, right,…

step 5 Resting again

Now, you must rest your eyes again. Set the timer for two minutes, and repeat step number two.

step 6 Extra information

That's it! You have just completed the excercise! Now, repeat it atleast once a day, and eventually, your eyesight will become better! Note: this is not a quick proccess"

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sabrinacareer | 2 years, 6 months ago
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To get your eyesight to improve you can start eating more blueberries and carrots, when I was younger the doctor had prescribes a particular blueberry juice that was awful but now that I eat a lot of blueberries and carrots, my eyesigth did improve. However it depends if you are nearsighted, far sighted or astigmatic ( I am the latter).

If you are in front of TV or computer a lot, try to take a 10-15 minute break from the screen every 2 hours so that your eyes rest.

Good luck

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gokul2218 | 2 years, 6 months ago
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Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve eyesight due to Vitamin A creation in the body. Deficiencies in Vitamin A can lead to night blindness which can be very dangerous. For example, if a person with night blindness is driving a car at night, the glare of the headlights from oncoming cars in the opposite direction can affect him or her in a way that makes the eyes not refocus properly. An easy way of detecting a Vitamin A deficiency is to walk from a well-lit room to a dimly-lit or dark room. Your eyes should have little trouble adjusting to the change in light.

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womom | 2 years, 6 months ago
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Here are the best tips I've ever received. Both from my own personal eye doctors. The first tip I received at the age of 8 when I first had to wear glasses. The vision in my right eye was so poor I was in danger of losing all sight in that eye. So, here is what the doc told me and my mom to do. Hold a pencil (pen) at arms length in front of your face. Without moving your head, move the pencil to to the right slowly, following it with your eyes. Keep moving it until you can't see it any longer. Then slowly start to move it to the left side doing the same thing. Do this for about a minute. This exercise strengthened my right eye so much that I only needed my glasses for distance and not all the time.
Here is the other tip that I received at the age of 25. I asked my eye doc for other eye exercises for a friend of mine. He recommended his book, "Magic Eye". You've probably seen these books or pictures. They look just like a regular picture of certain objects but in a pattern. When you gaze at the picture though, another image will appear. For instance, the larger picture may be of fish in the ocean. Rows and rows of fish with different colors in the background. But if you relax your eyes and gaze at the photo, a large dolphin will emerge. Or a cat or stars and the moon, whatever the case may be. You can find these books in most major bookstores and they also make a calendar. Give those exercises a try--I believe it will help you immensely.

Also, take a break every 20 minutes or so when you are on the computer. Look at an object far away and rest your eyes on it for awhile. If you do this often enough, it should help with eye strain. Good luck!
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annelisle | 2 years, 6 months ago
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I found these tips to improve eyesight at indoindians.com.
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'Palming.' To rest and relax your eyes, sit comfortably in front of a table, resting your elbows on a stack of cushions high enough to bring your palms easily to your eyes without stooping forward or looking up. Close your eyes and cover them with your cupped palms to exclude light, avoiding pressure on the sockets. Breathe slowly and evenly, relaxing and imagining deep blackness. Begin by doing this for 10 minutes, two or three times a day.

'Swinging.' Relax and keep the eyes mobile. Stand up and focus on a distant point, swaying gently from side to side. Repeat 100 times daily, blinking as you sway. Blinking cleans and lubricates the eyes, which is especially important if you spend a lot of time in front of a computer.

'Colour day.' You may be asked to have a 'colour day.' Choose a colour and look out for it throughout the day. When you see it, be aware of the colour rather than the form. For example, if it's a red truck, experience the shade of red, not the truck.

'Sunning' Try to do this once a day. It requires a sunny day, or a good desk lamp with an incandescent bulb. The exercise is simple. Close your eyes. Look directly at the sun through
your closed eyes. While facing the sun, slowly rotate your head from side to side as far as you can.
This gets the sunlight on the peripheral vision, and it helps bring more blood circulation to your neck. Do this for 3 to 5 minutes. It's amazing, even on a cold day, how warm the sun feels on your eyes.
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