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IMPROVE YOUR VISION WITH EYE EXERCISES

Date Added: September 19, 2011 09:25:59 PM
Author: Dr. Steven
Category: Health
Just as you can improve your body with physical exercises' you can improve your vision naturally with eye exercises. In contrast to physical exercises' however' eye exercises are not strenuous and improve vision by increasing the power and accuracy of the focusing system rather than beefing up the eye muscles. Some of the eye exercises improve vision by stimulating the flow of nutrients inside the eyes' making them healthier. Other eye exercises improve vision by eliminating eyestrain and increasing what is known as perceptual enhancement. Eye exercise programs can often yield major improvements in vision and eliminate or reduce dependency on corrective lenses. The question is' how much vision improvement can you realistically expect? How Eye Exercises Work The eye's focusing power is controlled by the ciliary muscle' which surrounds the inner lens. Likewise' the shape of the eyeball is influenced by the six extraocular muscles that surround it. The performance of all these muscles can be improved with eye exercises' often quite quickly. There are two major eye exercise systems. The Bates Method dates back to the 1920s and improves vision by relaxing the eyes. In contrast' modern techniques known as vision therapy eye exercises improve vision by making the eyes stronger and healthier. Understanding The Clinical Evidence Quite a lot of research has been carried out into the Bates Method. The results show that many people really improve their vision' but the claims that you can "throw away your glasses and regain perfect vision" are not supported by the clinical evidence and are almost certainly exaggerated. In contrast' vision therapy eye exercises have been proven effective in clinical studies. The results show that although some people get so much improvement they no longer need glasses' most people improve their vision to the point where they only need glasses for activities such as driving. Here are the results of a recent clinical study that was submitted for publication in the Journal of the American Optometric Association (www.visiontherapy.net). "21 subjects with common visual problems including myopia' presbyopia' hyperopia' and astigmatism completed a 6 week course of eye exercises. 19 subjects obtained improvements in refractive error and visual acuity' and 16 subjects reduced their dependency on corrective lenses so that they no longer needed them or only wore them part of the time." Try This Simple Eye Exercise Here's a vision therapy eye exercise that improves vision by providing visual biofeedback. Look at the smallest line you can read' then slowly run your gaze back and forth along the line above it. Make your way up the chart to smaller and smaller lines as your vision improves. Will Eye Exercises Work For You? Most eye exercise programs will improve your vision to some extent. However' remember that the Bates Method claims to help you "throw away your glasses and regain perfect vision" are not supported by the clinical evidence and are almost certainly exaggerated. Author Information Dr. Beresford is President of the American Vision Institute (www.visiontherapy.net)' which was founded in 1979 and is dedicated to the research and development of eye exercises. The American Vision Institute publishes the Power Vision Program to improve vision naturally' which was developed in association with Dr. Merrill J. Allen (Indiana University) and Dr. Francis A. Young (Washington State University). Dr. Beresford can be contacted at visiontherapy.2020@yahoo.com
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