Maintaining good vision is very important, as much as 80% of the information you obtain from the world around you is received through your eyesight! The history of natural eye correction dates back to Dr. William Bated who was born in 1860 and died in 1931. He was a distinguished eye surgeon who was not happy with the fact that glasses were used as a standard for curing visual impairment.
Over the millennia our eyes have changed in keeping with the way we live our lives. Hunter, gatherers of the past used their eyes for both long distance and close examination at all times, for example looking into the distance in search of food or enemies, and in the next breath closely examining a berry filled bush. This kept the eye muscles agile which in turn allows for keen vision.
Times changed, particularly with the industrial revolution, and today people spend many hours immobile with their eyes fixed on a specific task. The eye muscles no longer receive the type of exercise they require to keep agile and many unnecessary eye problems occur.
Dr. Bates spent many years researching vision, he concluded that strain in the eyes was caused by mental strain or stress and poor lifestyle. This led to ocular dysfunction such as double vision, blurriness, sensitivity to light and other problems. He also spent time studying people with perfect sight and noted that the function of the eyes was different.
The outcome of his studies led him to treat his patients by teaching them to relax and also vision training. The outcome of this was that the visual brain and eyes were often restored to maximum potential.
His techniques have spread and are still used world-wide, many people have improved and regularly perfected their vision by means of his methods. He wrote a book for this purpose called “better eyesight without Glasses” which is published by Grafton Press.
Maybe natural vision improvement can help to improve the health of the eye. It is a holistic approach which includes simple exercises and habits which are key to maintaining and improving good eyesight. The majority of your vision occurs in the brain, these exercises help the brain to make more meaning of the visual world.
Author: William B.B.
*Disclaimer: Please be advised that this article is for information and entertainment purposes only. It does not intend to advise on, treat, or diagnose any health condition including, but not limited to, vision problems. If you have or think you might have a vision problem, please visit your doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment.
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photo credit: Robert S. DonovanRebuild Your Vision – Naturally
Natural vision therapy is still not as popular as the mainstream approach, but it is becoming a little more commonplace. Most optometrists and ophthalmologists rely solely on glasses, contact lenses and corrective surgery, rather than taking a more holistic approach.
The things that affect your eyesight are the same as those that affect the rest of your body. Your body needs nourishment, water, regular movement and rest. Your eyes need those same things.
Rebuild Your Vision – Naturally
If you aren’t drinking enough water, your eyes will become dry and your sight will deteriorate. Regular use of electronic equipment, such as computer screens and similar devices, increases the likelihood that your eyes will become dehydrated. Constant computer use requires constant replenishment of the body’s fluids. Drinking plain water is the best way to rehydrate.
Most holistic approaches to natural vision therapy include the use of dietary supplements. Regardless of how healthy you may feel that your current diet is, supplementation can be highly beneficial. Some of the essential nutrients for eye health include the common antioxidant vitamins A, C and E.
Other nutrients are less common, rarely found in the typical Western diet. They include lutein and zeaxanthin, which help prevent cataracts and macular degeneration; glutathione, which helps prevent glaucoma and diseases of the retina; and gingko biloba, which increases blood flow to the retina and improves visual acuity.
People notice that when they start increasing water and nutrient intake, they begin to feel better, in general. That is one of the goals of holistic medicine, to treat the body as a whole and improve the condition of the entire body. So, you can think of natural vision therapy as a way to improve your overall health.
Regular movement of the eyes is something that many people never think about. Even people that spend lots of time working out or playing sports are often unaware of how little they actually move their eyes. They don’t pay attention to what they are seeing. Sight is not a passive activity.
When you go out for a walk, look at the leaves on the trees, the birds in the air, the passing cars or anything else that interests you. Focus on these things. Pick up a stone and look at the details in it. Then look at something far away. Natural vision therapy includes a number of different activities that exercise the eyes. You may be surprised at the difference it makes.
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