Vision Information

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How Your Eyes Work
The eye is an approximately spherical bag of cells less than 1 inch in diameter, which is filled with a pressured liquid. At the front is the cornea, which is a window of transparent cells that allows light to enter the eye. Behind the cornea is the iris, which is a diaphragm of muscle that controls the amount of light entering the eye.

How Eye Exercises Work
During the last few decades, many simple techniques known as “therapeutic eye exercises” have been developed that can make the eyes healthier and reduce or even eliminate dependency on corrective lenses. In contrast to physical exercises, eye exercises are not strenuous and increase the power and accuracy of the focusing system rather than beefing up the eye muscles.

More About Corrective Lenses
Humans evolved to have good vision because our ancestors were hunters and warriors whose survival depended on it. People with poor vision were killed by enemies and predators, so they didn’t survive. The fact that humans survived is proof that we too are genetically programmed for good vision.

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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) and Eye Exercises
Amblyopia (lazy eye) is a condition where the brain suppresses the nerve impulses from one eye and makes the image faint or blurred. In most cases there’s nothing physically wrong with the lazy eye although it may turn inward or outward – giving rise to the condition known as strabismus (crossed eyes). By making the eyes stronger and healthier, therapeutic eye exercises can often improve amblyopia and reduce dependency on corrective lenses.

Astigmatism and Eye Exercises
Astigmatism is a condition in which the eyeball and/or cornea are warped, usually the result of a head tilt resulting from a bad posture. The result is uneven focusing of light and blurred or distorted vision, usually at all distances. By making the eyes stronger and healthier, therapeutic eye exercises can often improve astigmatism and reduce dependency on corrective lenses.

Cataract and Eye Exercises
The eye’s inner lens consists of transparent cells. When these cells die, usually as a result of ultraviolet light and poor nutrition, the dead cells block light from passing through the lens and the result is known as a cataract. A combination of therapeutic eye exercises and nutritional supplements including antioxidants and n-acetyl-carnosine may dissolve the cataract and avoid the need for surgery.

Glaucoma and Eye Exercises
Glaucoma is a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged due to poor blood supply and/or excess pressure inside the eyeball, usually caused by blockages in the eye’s drainage system. Therapeutic eye exercises may provide an effective non-surgical method of treating glaucoma by improving the drainage of fluids and the circulation of nutrients inside the eyes.

Hyperopia (Farsightedness) and Eye Exercises
Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a condition in which far objects are seen better than near objects and is usually inherited. By making the eyes stronger and healthier, therapeutic eye exercises can often improve hyperopia naturally and reduce dependency on corrective lenses.

Lasik Surgery and Eye Exercises
Lasik surgery involves reshaping the cornea and is considered to be a safe and reliable procedure that can produce major improvements in refractive error. Lasik does nothing to make the eyes stronger and healthier, however, and the results of the surgery may be enhanced by means of therapeutic eye exercises.

Macular Degeneration and Eye Exercises
Macular Degeneration is a disease in which the cells in the central part of the retina die, usually the result of poor nutrient flow to the retina. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans. Therapeutic eye exercises stimulate the nutrient flow to the retina and may have a positive impact on the disease.

Myopia (Nearsightedness) and Eye Exercises
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a condition in which near objects are seen better than far objects. Although myopia can be inherited, the major cause is too much close-up focusing such as reading, computers, and TV. By making the eyes stronger and healthier, therapeutic eye exercises can often improve myopia naturally and reduce dependency on corrective lenses.

Presbyopia (Aging Eyes) and Eye Exercises
Presbyopia is a condition where the eye loses its focusing power due to the aging process. Although the aging process cannot be avoided, a lot can be done to reduce its impact on the visual system. By making the eyes stronger and healthier, therapeutic eye exercises can often improve presbyopia and reduce dependency on corrective lenses.