Tips To Improve Eyesight

If you spend a lot of time working with a computer, reading or watching TV you are most likely short sighted. This means that you are unable to see objects in the distance very clearly.

The reason this occurs is because for the majority of the day your eyes are focused on objects that are close to you, so in effect your eyes become “used” to seeing close objects. As a result the eyes becomes less able to see distant objects clearly.

Here’s 3 quick eye exercises you can use to improve your eyesight, and increase your ability to see objects in the distance.

Eye Exercise To Improve Your Eyesight No: 1

Make an effort to stare at something in the distance every 30 - 60 minutes for at least 30 seconds. You can do this by simply looking at the other end of the room you are in, or looking out the window.

This exercise will improve your focus of distant objects, by preventing the eye becoming “used” to focusing only on objects that are close to you.

Eye Exercise To Improve Your Eyesight No: 2

This is similar to the first exercise, but involves you putting your finger in front of your face about a hands distance away from your nose.

To do this exercise look at your finger for a few seconds with one eye (keeping the other eye closed) then look at something in the distance (ideally as far away as you can see).

Repeat this exercise 20-30 times for each eye.

When you do this you should feel you eyes changing focus from the finger to the distant object you are looking at. This is an excellent exercise for improving the focusing ability of your eyes.

Eye Exercise To Improve Your Eyesight No: 3

For this exercise nod your head up and down, like you were nodding “yes” to someone. Look up at the ceiling and down at your toes.

This exercise will strengthen the muscles in your neck, thereby increasing blood circulation to the head and eyes. It will also help to reduce a sagging chin.

Bonus Advice To Improve Your Eyesight

Cut down or eliminate the amount of sugar or sweetener you consume. Sugar can cause poor eyesight, and this includes sugars consumed from juicing fruit.

Although carrots are generally thought to improve eyesight, this is actually false. Although they are useful in promoting general eye health.

This rumour was started during the 2nd World War by Britain’s Air Ministry, to mislead the Germans into thinking that carrots helped bomber pilots to see better at night, when in-fact it was radar (a new secret system).

Foods that will improve your eyesight include berries, such as blueberries or bilberries.

Additional Information On Improving Eyesight

Here are some extra tips you can follow to improve your eyesight.

1 - Don’t Wear Glasses

Many books and natural vision improvement experts will tell you not to wear glasses, or to wear them as little as possible.

Glasses only provide a temporary fix, and do not improve your eyesight over the long term. In fact glasses will make your eyesight worse over time, which is why many people need stronger prescriptions each time they visit their optician.

2 - Get Some Bilberry Extract

Bilberry is one of the best things you can take to improve your eyesight naturally, and you should start noticing results in under a month.

The best type of bilberry to get is the standardised extract, ideally at 160mg. Although anything over 100mg should be ok.

3 - Avoid Sugary Foods

As a general rule just remember that sugar is bad news for the eyes. The more sugar you eat, the worse your eyesight will become. Sugar can come in the form of natural and artificial sugar, and also as a result of eating white flour.

4 - Distance Focus Exercises

Since most people are short sighted (can see objects better when they are closer) one of the best exercises you can do to improve your eyesight is to refocus the eye by looking at near and far objects.

You can do this using the finger method described above.

5 - Nod Your Head 100 Times A Day

Do the neck exercise by nodding your head. Work yourself up to 100 nods per day for best results.

6 - Refocus Constantly

Whilst you should set aside some time to do these exercises daily, it is a good idea to refocus your eyes throughout the day by making an effort to look at objects which are in the distance.

Remember, most of the time you are looking at objects which are very close to you. So take advantage of the times when you can look at things which are further away.

At the same time avoid staring for long periods at computer or TV screens. If you have to look at a computer or TV for long periods, try to occasionally look at something in the distance.

7 - Exercise All Eye Muscles

There are a number of muscles which control the movement of your eyes, you can exercise these muscles to improve your eyesight.

This exercise can be done by looking at your computer screen (works best if you have a large screen), your tv, your window or the corners of your room.

Using your computer screen as an example, first look at the left middle side of your screen, then the right middle side and back to your left. Repeat this 20-30 times.

Now look at the top middle of your screen, then the bottom middle and back to the top. Repeat this 20-30 times.

Now look at the top left corner of your screen, then the bottom right and back to the top left (diagonal motion). Repeat this 20-30 times, and then repeat again for the other diagonal from top right to bottom left.

Finally work your way across the screen starting from the top left side looking top to bottom top to bottom as you move from left to right (vertically) in an up and down zig zag motion. You can repeat this zig zag motion horizontally across your screen also.

8 - Improve Your Hand To Eye Coordination

This simple game will test and improve your hand to eye coordination. Which basically means how well your hands, eyes and brain work together.

Practice this game for a few minutes each day, and you will gradually improve your hand to eye coordination.

Hand to Eye Coordination Game

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