"My
overall vision has improved during
the 30 day course which I've just completed. Consequently,
I no longer need glasses for reading and the computer..."
-Steve Cooper
Getting
old is inevitable, but losing your vision doesn't have
to be. Presbyopia,
or "aging vision," as it is commonly referred
to,
is the hardening of the lens and tightening of the eye muscles
associated with aging. 
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If
you need a nightlight to find your way to the kitchen
for a
midnight snack, or have difficulty seeing while driving
in the
evening, you may be suffering from a condition known as
"night
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Essential
Vision Tip: An Easy Way to Relieve Damaging Eyestrain Caused
by Computers and Reading
The
human eye is not meant to spend hours focusing at objects
close to it. It is naturally in a
relaxed state when looking at something at further distances,
approximately 7 feet and beyond.
Research
has shown that long hours spent on a computer or reading can
lead to permanent damage
caused by this “near-point stress.” Think about
all the people you know that wear glasses. Most
likely they are either avid students, readers, computer users,
or spend long durations viewing
objects close to them.
A
simple way to relieve stress in the eye is called the “Distant
Night Exercise.” Here’s how it works:
1.
Sit down in a chair and place your elbows on your knees or
a table.
2.
Face your palms toward your face and slightly cup the lower
portion of your hands while keeping your
fingers straight.
3.
Place your eyes in the cups of your hands, which should gently
rest above and below the bone surrounding
your eye and cheek. No portion of your hand should touch your
eyeball, but it is alright if your eyelashes
brush against your palm. The fingers of both hands should
slightly overlap resting near the center top of
your forehead. With your eyes open, be sure there is no light
entering into your eyes.
4.
While maintaining this position, relax and close your eyes
while you imagine you’re looking into the
distant night. Remember, your eyes are relaxed as they look
out at a distance – the purpose of this exercise.
5. As you focus into the distance you should feel a reduction
in eyestrain caused by the near point activity.
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Essential
Vision Tip: Can’t Read Those Small Print Webpages?
For
those of you who can't read the words on your computer screen
without wearing glasses, there's a quick
and easy way to increase the size of the text on any web page
you go to. The catch is that you need to have
a roller wheel on your mouse that scrolls up and down the
page. This type of mouse is available at any office
supply or computer store.
On
any web page you visit, press and hold the "Ctrl"
button while scrolling the roller wheel down as if you
were scrolling down the page. Each roller wheel click will
increase the text size by one font point. To reduce
the text size back to normal, just hold the "Ctrl"
button on your keyboard while scrolling the roller wheel upward!
For
those of you without a roller wheel on your mouse, you can
increase the text size by doing the following:
1)
Open your web browser.
2) Click "View" in the upper left corner.
3) Select "Text Size" and then select "larger"
or "largest".
4) To return to the original size, perform the preceding steps
and select "medium" or "small" accordingly.
*Note
- This only works with Internet Explorer Browsers. For Netscape
or Mozilla browsers, press the "Ctrl"
key simultaneously with the + or - symbols to increase and
decrease text size.
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Essential
Vision Tip: Save Your Eyesight from the Damaging Effects of
Computer Use with the 10-10-10 Rule.
Here
we remind you of a simple way you can reduce damaging near
point stress associated with reading,
watching television, and computer use.
Every
time you are performing close vision work for over 10 consecutive
minutes, look up and focus
on anything that is at least 10 feet away, for at least 10
seconds. 10-10-10...
Incorporate
this into everything you do up close. This technique, along
with a few more simple
ones just like it can help to save your vision for years to
come!
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Essential
Vision Tip: The 4 Nutrients Your Eyes Really Need.
From
Lasik to Lutein it seems everywhere you look there is a new
product or procedure touting vision
enhancement. Here are a few nutrients that play an important
role in the health of your eye.
1.
Vitamin A
Are carrots really good for your eyes or is that something
parents said just to get kids to eat their vegetables?
Actually,
it's true. Carrots contain a high level of vitamin A, which
is very good for your eyes.
It helps reduce the risk of cataracts. Vitamin A is found
in many orange, red, and yellow fruits
and vegetables and in leafy green vegetables.
2.
Lutein
Lutein
is a carotenoid that your body turns into an anti-oxidant.
Lutein is the primary carotenoid
located in the center of the retina, called the macula.
Six
mg. of lutein has been shown to reduce the risk of macular
degeneration by nearly 57%. A similar
study showed that a diet low in lutein greatly increased the
chance of developing cataracts. It benefits
the overall health of the eye and has even been linked to
reducing the hardening and narrowing of arteries.
There
is currently no recommended daily allowance (RDA) for lutein,
but the preventative effects stated
above resulted from 6 mg. of lutein per day. With the busy
lives we lead today, it is pretty hard to get
6 mg. per day from food sources, which is where a good supplement
can come in.
3.
Vitamin C
It
seems vitamin C is an important anti-oxidant for just about
everything these days - and it deserves
mention in the benefits it has in protecting your eyesight.
Vitamin
C has been linked to the prevention of cataracts, the delay
of macular degeneration, and eye
pressure reduction in glaucoma patients. Add all these benefits
to the seemingly endless other benefits
that vitamin C has been linked to for our overall health:
it is a Vitamin you do not want to be without.
The
U.S. RDA for vitamin C is 60 mg. for both men and women. It
does not stay in the body very long so
it needs to be constantly replenished to obtain the benefits.
4.
Bilberry
Researchers
found that bilberry appear to fortify blood vessel walls,
improving blood flow to the tiny
blood vessels that keep eyes healthy and functioning properly,
as well as to larger blood vessels that
help maintain good circulation throughout the body. It also
has been shown to help prevent macular
degeneration and cataracts.
There
is no RDA for this herb, but studies suggest that 80-160 mg.
of the standardized extract is
the amount needed to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.
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Essential Vision Tip: 6 Keys to Choosing a Pair of Sunglasses
that Will Really Protect Your Eyes
1)
Look for a label that tells you how much UV protection the
sunglasses offer. Ideally, your shades
should block 99% to 100% of UV radiation. You may also choose
eyewear that meets the Australian Standard
AS1067. This means that the glasses will block 95 per cent
of UV radiation.
2)
Close-fitting sunglasses help block light more effectively:
look for wraparound shades or large lenses.
3)
Dark colored sunglasses don't necessarily protect you better.
It's a special coating on the lens that
makes them safe, not their darkness.
4)
Gray, green, and brown lenses usually give better protection
than other colors.
5)
Brimmed hats can block at least half of UV radiation from
reaching the eyes.
6)
More expensive shades may be more fashionable, but they don't
necessarily provide more protection.
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Essential Vision Tip: 8 Tips to Remember When Choosing
Sunglasses that Will Protect Against Snowblindness
"Snow
blindness" (photokeratitis) is sunburn damage to the
cornea of the eye caused by UV radiation.
This painful condition can be associated with temporary vision
loss for up to 48 hours. It is thought
that UV exposure may contribute to other eye conditions including
cataracts, pterygium and age-related
macular degeneration.
Suggestions
on protecting your eyes include:
1)
Yellow or brown tinted lenses are more effective at counteracting
the 'blue' glare on snow.
2)
Look for a label that tells you how much UV protection the
sunglasses offer. Ideally, your shades
should block 99% to 100% of UV radiation. You may also choose
eyewear that meets the Australian
3)
Standard AS1067. This means that the glasses will block 95
per cent of UV radiation.
4)
Close-fitting sunglasses help block light more effectively:
look for wraparound shades or large lenses.
5)
Dark colored sunglasses don't necessarily protect you better.
It's a special coating on the lens that
makes them safe, not their darkness.
6)
Brimmed hats can block at least half of UV radiation from
reaching the eyes.
7)
More expensive shades may be more fashionable, but they don't
necessarily provide more protection.
8)
Sunglasses and goggles can be fitted with prescription lenses,
if necessary. See your optometrist for
more information.
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Essential
Vision Tip: Smoking and Your Eyes
The
chemicals in cigarettes can harm the most sensitive part of
the retina, called the macula. Your vision
can be irreversibly damaged when cells of the macula die or
tiny blood vessels burst through it.
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Essential Vision Tip: 4 Tips to See Better at Night
1.
Choose glasses with an anti-reflective coating to reduce glare.
2.
Keep glasses-including sunglasses-clean. Having dirt on the
inside or outside of your lenses can disturb
the filtering of light and scatter it, making it more difficult
to see and increasing an already existing
vision problem.
3.
Keep your car windshield and car windows clean-inside and
out. Having dirt and debris on your windshield
makes it harder to see, especially at night.
4.
While driving at night, avoid looking at oncoming car lights
head-on; instead, try to look to the side
of the lights in order to minimize glare. If your night vision
is really poor, you may want to avoid driving
at night altogether.
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Essential
Vision Tip: 5 Tips for Relieving Dry Eyes.
1.
Drink at least six 8-oz glasses of water to stay hydrated.
2.
Looking at a computer screen causes your blink rate to decrease.
If you spend long hours in front of the
computer, remember to blink at regular intervals to keep eyes
moist.
3.
Wear sunglasses to protect eyes from drying wind.
4.
Consider using a humidifier to moisten dry air.
5.
Ask you doctor to recommend a quality eye drop to keep your
eyes moist.
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Essential
Vision Tip: Flaxseed Oil for Dry Eyes
Some
eye care providers recommend flaxseed oil as a nutritional
supplement for treating dry eye, caused by
factors such as living in an arid climate. (Flaxseed oil of
course should be taken orally, and never applied
directly to the eye).
Flaxseed
oil contains healthy omega-3 fatty acids thought to help restore
the oily portion of a tear film that
moistens the eye. Studies indicate positive results, though
the remedy does not work for everyone.
Some
researchers say including fish oil as a supplement makes flaxseed
oil even more effective. For optimal
results, you should use the freshest possible sources of flaxseed
oil.
Dry
eye symptoms include a sensation of having grit or a foreign
object in the eye. If symptoms persist,
make sure you contact an eye care provider who might recommend
other, more traditional remedies.
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Essential Vision Tip: Your Vision and Driving
The
Canadian Journal of Optometry says a driver's side or peripheral
vision decreases by about 25% at
speeds of 100 kilometers per hour (about 62 miles per hour).
A
driver's peripheral vision is particularly important because
of the way a motor vehicle is operated.
As an example, the California Department of Motor Vehicles
notes that drivers often use their rearview
mirrors for navigating but must depend on peripheral or side
vision to continue monitoring traffic conditions
straight ahead of them. Peripheral vision also is needed for
observing boundaries of lanes on busy freeways.
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