So many of us these days have vision problems are need to wear glasses or corrective lenses. A recent study revealed that as much as half of the population of the US is short sighted. I’m sure I certainly see a lot more children wearing glasses at school nowadays than there were when I was growing up. Given all of this it is becoming more and more important to look after your eyes properly and make sure your lifestyle isn’t making your vision worse. So I thought I’d share my top 5 tips for healthier eyes:

Get your eyesight checked regularly.

It is advisable to schedule a visit to your optician at least once every year as some vision problems can often go completely unnoticed until it is too late. Getting regular eye tests can prevent the need for costly corrective treatments in the future so make sure you always follow your optician’s advice - if they say you need prescription glasses, start wearing them straight away.

If you need glasses, always wear them!

It doesn’t matter whether you think they look good or not, if your optician has said you need glasses then you need them. Not wearing them can damage your eyes further and will usually only lead to you needing an even stronger prescription later. If you don’t like the way they look then shop around, there are hundreds of different frames available and there is sure to be something that will suit you.

Maintain a healthy diet for your eyes

Research has shown that certain vitamins and nutrients are beneficial to your eyesight, so making sure you eat a diet rich in vitamins A, C and E, folic acid, selenium and zinc could help prevent future vision problems. If your glasses prescription is very low (-0.25) it’s possible that your sight could even be corrected by changing to a diet rich in these nutrients.

Always protect your eyes fron the sun

It may sound obvious to say that UV rays can cause severe damage to your vision, yet hundreds of people still allow this to happen every year. Sunglasses are an absolute must when going out in the sun, whether you have eyesight problems or not. With an endless range of designer sunglasses on the market, it’s easy to find a pair that you like and that will give you the all-important protection you need.

Give them a break!

If you spend a lot of time at your computer, it’s important that you give your eyes regular breaks from looking at the screen. Just closing your eyes or focusing on a distant object for 10 seconds at least once an hour can make a really big difference and helps to prevent headaches and vision problems associated with prolonged use of a screen. Don’t forget these problems don’t just happen at work, the same applies to watching TV and playing video games too!

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It may sound like science fiction but more and more people are opting to bin their reading glasses in favour of having artificial plastic lens implants inserted into their eyes instead. The procedure is becoming increasingly popular, particularly amongst middle aged people wanting to avoid the possible onset of presbyopia, or the deterioration of sight related to age. It almost sounds too good to be true, surely if it really works it could be the end to all our worries about our eyesight?

The idea of having your natural lenses removed from your eyes and replaced with a small piece of plastic might not be one for the squeamish, but in fact the procedure does work surprisingly well. The number of patients opting for the surgery has doubled since 2004, with most people reporting that the implants have made a huge difference to their sight, often meaning they no longer need to wear their prescription glasses at all.

So how does it work? Well, the natural lenses in the eye can stiffen with age, losing their ability to bend and focus. The lens implant procedure removes the natural lens from the eye and replaces it with an Intraocular lens, which uses the muscles of the eye to mimic the natural lens movements and enhance the eye’s optical power. The procedure takes less than half an hour – the patient is given a local anaesthetic then a small incision is made to remove the old lens and insert the new one.

Lens implants as a preventative measure are not currently available on the NHS and the private procedure is not exactly cheap, usually costing somewhere between £2,500 and £3,000 per eye. But when you think about it, being able to see both near and far without being dependant on glasses, escape from the discomfort of wearing them, or even being able to wear stylish designer sunglasses without having to worry about buying prescription lenses could actually be worth it!

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After years of being told that video games are bad for your health and especially your eyes, a new study has proved that in fact playing some games may actually help improve your vision, and could even prevent you from needing glasses in the future. The study, conducted by the University of Rochester, demonstrates that regularly playing certain games can improve a person’s contrast sensitivity function, or their ability to be able to distinguish between different shades of grey. But can that really mean your eyesight has improved?

Shades of grey might not sound particularly ground-breaking, but contrast sensitivity is one of the most easily damaged functions of the eye. People who suffer from low contrast sensitivity find it harder to see at night or to pick out small details like spots on clothing, and often the only way to treat the problem is with increasing strength prescription glasses or eye surgery. It’s now believed that computer games could be used to train the eyes to develop these skills, and that it’s possible the same method could even be used to treat people who suffer from Amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’, a condition that affects the brain’s ability to correctly register signals from one eye.

But not all video games are thought to be beneficial in this way. The study compared different types of computer games by testing young adults who did not usually play games before and after a period of playing them regularly. The results of the tests revealed that subjects who played first-person shooter or action games like Call of Duty showed a 43 per cent improvement on average, whereas those who played non-action games such as The Sims 2 showed hardly any.

So if gaming could help us avoid eye problems should we all be rushing out to buy an XBOX with as many action games as we can find to ensure that our designer sunglasses will remain our only visual aids far into our future? Well, unfortunately no. For a start the study makes a point that not all action games will work like this, in other words, the majority of them probably won’t. Not to mention the fact that although these games may help develop some areas of your eyesight, it’s still not advisable to be sitting in front of a screen for long periods of time, or to allow computer games to replace other activities necessary to staying fit and healthy. In theory it’s a nice idea, but it’s important to remember that it’s just as possible that video games could well be harmful in other ways.

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If you are serious about the health of your eyes, then you should make sure that you see your optical doctor on a regular basis. Making sure that you have regular optical exam, for example your yearly exam for glaucoma, will go a long way towards insuring that you keep your vision. Open angle glaucoma affects more than 80 percent of the people that contract glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can be cured if found in the early stages.

There are other types of glaucoma but open angle is the one that affects the eyesight of most people. The sad fact is that there are more than 3 million Americans who have glaucoma but are not aware of it yet, based on statistical research. Glaucoma works by damaging the optic nerve through pressure in the eye or decreasing the blood supply to the optic nerve. If it is caught early enough by scheduling eye exams, then glaucoma can be arrested, and a person’s vision can be saved. However, any damage that glaucoma has caused up to that point is not fixable. The people who are most at risk of contracting glaucoma are black people, people over 40, or anyone that has a history of glaucoma in their family.

Most people who contract glaucoma discover that they have open angle glaucoma. This type is the most common and occurs in over 80 percent of all glaucoma cases. Glaucoma destroys a person’s vision by affecting the optic nerve, by putting pressure on and or stopping the blood supply to it. Whatever damage the glaucoma causes is permanent, yet if caught early, then it is very treatable. Many people do not realize that they have glaucoma because the loss of vision happens so slowly; they cannot tell it is happening to them. The only way to make sure that you are safe from the ravages of glaucoma is to be diligent about your health of your optical system and seek attention for any eye problems. Make sure that you have your yearly eye examination and you can perhaps save your vision.

Finding out that you have contracted an eye disease is very difficult to deal with. Open angle glaucoma affects over 80 percent of the people that contract glaucoma. The good news is that it is a treatable disease. If people make sure that they have regular exams with their optical doctor, then they will be safe from the damages of this disease.

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Taking care of your eyes is perhaps one of the most important things that you can do for your health. However, sometimes no matter what steps you take to ensure you stay healthy, you can still get sick. Glaucoma is a disease of the eyes, yet it is actually the name for a group of diseases that affect the optic nerves. It is caused by a few different things but the end result is the same.

Anyone who is serious about eye health issues and about keeping their eyes healthy will make sure that they get regular eye exams. As we get older, parts of our body breakdown and the eyes are especially vulnerable. A glaucoma test is done once a year and is basically a puff of air blown into each eye. While this is not the most comfortable test, it is a very important test because glaucoma works slowly and can sometimes do a lot of damage before it is detected. If detected early, then there is a better chance of successful treatment. Once the damage has occurred, it is irreversible and that is why it is important to take your doctor visits seriously. This is also why it is important to have regular screenings for glaucoma and it usually starts with the peripheral vision. Without regular screenings for glaucoma it is possible for a large part of the nerves to be destroyed before anyone realizes what has happened.

Glaucoma can destroy through increased pressure inside the eye or by causing poor blood supply to the optic nerve fibers. There are a few ways that glaucoma can attack and destroy and each person is different and will have different experiences. Glaucoma usually happens as a person ages; however, it can happen at any time or at any age. There does seem to be some correlation with glaucoma and family health history. Therefore, if anyone in your family has ever had glaucoma, then it is extremely important that you have your eyes checked regularly. Once glaucoma takes hold, the damage is done and it is irreversible. Your eyes will never recover. The best the doctors would be able to do is to salvage as much of your vision as is left after the ravages of this disease.

The health of your eyes is something you should always take seriously and never take for granted. Making sure that you have regular exams and letting your doctor know if you have any concerns with your eyes is especially important. Your eyesight is one of the most important senses and you want to make sure that you do everything you can to keep it working for years to come.

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Acute glaucoma is one of the four types of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that affects many people each year in America and untreated glaucoma can cause blindness. Sometimes there are no symptoms with this disease, which makes it especially important for an individual to monitor their eye health. Regular checkups with an eye doctor are essential, especially as we age.

There are four types of glaucoma, but acute glaucoma is different in that it can develop suddenly and do serious damage in a short amount of time. It usually works by causing pressure to be increased within the eye. Generally, this happens slowly and the person is not aware of what is going on. In this type of glaucoma the pressure increases suddenly and this increase in pressure is very painful. The pain can become so intense that it can make a person vomit and even lose consciousness. This is very serious and usually requires a trip to the emergency room. An eye doctor needs to be consulted immediately and if treatment is delayed, then eyesight can be permanently destroyed.

Acute glaucoma is extremely serious; however, if there is any positive aspect to this disease, then that would have to be that with this type there is immediate knowledge that a problem is present. With other forms of glaucoma, many times the individual has no idea that they have this eye disease. The other eye picks up the slack in a sense, and this allows a person to go on without having any idea of the damage that is being done. If this damage is not discovered in a timely manner, then the person can eventually go blind. The bad part about glaucoma, aside from the fact that is a insidious, is the fact that once the damage is done it cannot be reversed. So it is imperative to discover glaucoma as early as possible. Many of the glaucoma attacks occur when a person is under stress or in a darkened room. In the dark and when under stress, the pupils dilate, which causes greater contact between the eyes lens and the iris. There are some drugs that can cause pupils to dilate and bring on an attack, such as anti-depressants, antihistamines, nausea medications and some cold medications.

If you must contract glaucoma then perhaps acute glaucoma would be one of the best forms to have. Although the pain may be intense, while other forms of glaucoma are usually not painful, the pain will alert you that there is a problem. This will cause you to go to the doctor and get treated for glaucoma before it causes you to go blind.

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Our eyes are so important to us, but unfortunately with age their function is reduced. However, you can take action to improve your eyesight and enjoy the benefits of your eyes no matter what the conditions! Thefollowing techniques (from eye exercises to subliminal eyesight improvements) are some simple and easy self help techniques and exercises which can help in improving your eye sight

Eye exercises

Exercise 1

This exercise is very popular in eastern countries and is believed be extremely beneficial for one’s eye sight. You can practice the following simple steps every morning after brushing your teeth:

Step 1-Fill your mouth with water but don’t drink it

Step 2-Keep your eyes wide open and splash water on your face 20-25 times

Step 3-Relax and spit out the water

Exercise 2

If you like reading or spend a lot of time in front of your computer, you are likely to weaken your eyesight. Ensure your eyes don’t get tired by having a break every forty five minutes and blink your eyes rapidly. After blinking twenty or so times, close your eyes, take take some deep breaths and then return to working.

Subliminal messages

Our subconscious is extremely powerful and is believed to influence all our mind and body functions.Subliminal health cds work by influencing and re-programming our subconscious mind. These messages work best in audio format where you will not even be aware of receiving any subliminal messages. Subliminal messages can be used repeatedly not only to reprogram your mind to restore your vision but can also influence it to direct the increase blood flow and circulation around your eyes. This means that you should experience quick improvements in your eyesight and also that these improvements will stay with you into the future

Good eyesight is truly a blessing; the least we can do to honor and value it is to take proper care of our eyes.

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The eye is made up of so many parts. Like a camera, what we see from the outside is only a simple picture to what lies beneath. The overall function and design of the eye is much more than just a white ping-pong sized ball with a colourful space and a little black dot. Your eye is the window to the world. It takes thousands of ‘calculations’ so to speak. What you see is only a small part of the overall picture. The following is a summary of each part and its function.

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Part Description Function

Eye socket Hollow space/opening Holds and Supports the function of the eyeball itself

Eyelid Skin over eyeball This skin through muscular automatic and voluntarily movements. It acts in this capacity to help keep the eyeball moist and to keep it clean and free from debris.

Eyelashes Tiny hairs framing at the end of the eyelid. The lashes although decorative are there for much more than holding mascara. Lashes work to catch dirt and minimized it’s entrance to the eyeball.

Eyeball Ping-pong sized white part of the eye. The white part of the eye is made up of a tough material called sclera. It covers a huge part of the outer covering for the eye. The eye has noticeable tiny pink threads, (Blood Vessels) which deliver blood to the sclera.

Cornea Clear/Transparent dome. This dome sits in front of the coloured part of the eye. It help the eye focus as light passes through.

The Iris The Coloured Part. Controls how much light goes through the pupil

The Pupil The Little Black Dot Set in the center of the eye, the pupil is actually an opening into the inner parts, the size of this black dot is dependent on the amount of lights it’s exposed to.
When the dot is smaller, it’s due to brighter light, thereby minimizing the amount of light that enters. When it’s larger, this is due to a darker area, in opening, it allows more light in, so you can see a little better in the dark.

Anterior Chamber Not visible. The space between the cornea and the iris. The transparent fluid is there to nourish they eye.

Retina Not visible. Processes what the eye sees. It receives the signals or information which is sent to the brain for understanding.
Your retina is at the far back part of the eye that takes the light the eye receives and changes it into nerve signals so the brain can understand what the eye is seeing.
It uses cells called rods and cones to process light. In all there are about 120 million rods and 7 million cones per eye.

Lens Not visible. Like a camera, the lens processes and captures the image. It is held by fibers which are attached to muscles called ciliary muscles. It actually changes the size and shape of the lens.

Vitreous Body Not visible. This sits behind the lens, and forms two thirds of the eye’s volume and gives the eye its shape. It’s filled with a clear, jelly-like material called the vitreous humor.
Rods Not visible Works the processing of black, white, and shades of gray.

Cones Not visible. Work to process colour. They only see colours. They are most sensitive to one of three colours; red, green, or blue. Together they are able to differ what they see to form millions of other colours. Those without functioning cones experience colour blindness.

Optic Nerve Not visible. Acts as the messenger in the back part of your eye. It carries the information it sees to the brain for understanding.

Lachrymal Glands Tears. These glands produce tears for flushing foreign bodies from the eyes. This fluid is regulated by blinking.
Your eyes do so much; protect them and SEE how great they really are!!

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This article is not meant to diagnose or treat.  This article is strictly for your information.  Always consult a professional.

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Vision Therapy can be the most important choice you make.  Become pro-active in your eye care  Natural Vision Therapy Will Improve Your Vision - Just See.

Eye glasses are worn mainly to correct vision that has weakened;  mostly due to age.  Although, glasses can be worn for other eye problems, age related weakness is one of the top reasons for wearing glasses.

Our vision can be a complicated process, and optical illusions are actually part of our everyday visual life, even though we do not realize it. Read about these eye illusions in the wiki encyclopedia (such as wikipedia.com) they have some good information about this topic.

Your eyes are obviously very important.  They are considered “organs” and you need to be very aware of any changes that occur.  Immediately go to an eye doctor.  Do not wait.

The eye needs a lot of attention and yet, we often tend to overlook the eyes in our daily health care.
-First: we need to go for our eye exams on a regular basis.  This is nothing to fool with. We will get an eye exam to see if we are nearsighted, farsighted or normal sighted.  The chart used is mostly the Snellen eye chart.

Also, the eye doctor will be able to see if we are harboring any hidden eye problems or eye diseases.  Also, an eye doctor can even spy other non optical related diseases through our eyes. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, brain, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids.

No some eye problems like eye floaters can be very aggravating, but not serious to our sight.  Laser eye surgery is one way to correct our vision, but, not the only way.

Natural vision therapy has become very popular.  Like alternative medicine vision therapy has its place in our eye care; eye exercises should be a part of your daily life.

Dry eye is another eye problem.  Dry eyes can range from aggravating to serious.  Again, always check any eye condtions with your eye doctor.

Some other eye problems / eye diseases: strabismus, eye infections, amblyopia.

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Sometimes we forget the importance of our eyes.  We have two eyes; imagine if we would lose the use one eye?  That would be devastating for us. It would be very scary to know that if something happened to the remaining eye we would be blind.
The eye is tested using an eye chart, mostly, the Snellen Eye Chart. This will show whether you have normal vision, or if you are far sighted or near sighted.

There can be many problems and diseases that occur with the eyes.  Some are not dangerous, and others can be very dangerous for our vision.  Many people suffer from eye floaters for instance, but, they pose no threat.  Eye twitching can be cause by many different reasons, some you need not worry about, others you do need to worry about. Night blindness is another vision condition.

I suggest you get in the habit of participating in your own eye care.  Be active in the health of your vision. Spend 10 to 20 minutes a day on your eyes alone.  It’s worth it, isn’t it?  And, if you want help, there is an online vision system you can use.  Check it out here, at Rebuild Your Vision.

Eye tests are important at regular intervals.  And make sure you go to a professional.  There are online eye tests available, but you will be better off at a professional eye doctor.  Get the right “eye facts” for your own eye safety.

And, make sure you do see an ophthalmologist on a regular basis.  Many diseases not related to the eyes can actually be spotted through the eyes. There are many eye care products available; From curing dry eyes to natural eye vitamins.

This article is not written for diagnosing or for treatment advice. It’s purpose is to inform you of the many different aspects concerning your eyes.  Always see a professional concerning anything to do with your eyesight.

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