nvi-concerns

[16.1] I do a lot of reading what should I do?

Reading can easily be turned into a beneficial activity by following some common sense principals.

Always take regular breaks when reading, chapters are often a convenient break point, and you may want to take breaks more often. This is a good time to do half a minute of palming. Make sure you vary your accommodative distances, ie look out of the book frequently. Vary the distance to the book itself frequently. Vary the lighting conditions, but keep the bulk comfortable, read outdoors or especially under a full-spectrum light.

Pay close attention to what your eyes tell you during reading, and pay close attention to your head and body posture. You need to continuously monitor your posture.

After reading for an extended period of time its a good idea to do a few minutes of near far shifting. You can use a finger at about a foot and an object beyond it at a few meters. Shift your focus from your finger to the distant object. Start slowly and deliberately and then go a bit faster then slow down again. Repeat the cycle unitl your eyes feel and not as tight.

[16.2] I spend a lot of time in front of a computer what should I do?

Take frequent breaks at least every twenty minutes and look into the distance. Sit near a window to receive full range light and so you can do frequent far to near shifts, ie look into the distance.

Position the screen about just slightly about 20 degrees below eye level. Locate keyboard so wrist and lower arm are parallel to floor. Feet should be flat on the floor and thighs parrallel to floor. see [14.4] on sitting up straight.

Use an antiglare filter for your screen.

Use CRT flickering or fluorescent lighting to stimulate peripheral vision, turn occasionally so that the source of flicker can be perceived in you peripheral vision.

Watch your posture, as your eyes get tired you may develop a tendency to lean towards your screen. Avoid slumping or sitting at odd angles, if you do, get up stretch and walk around. Get a chiropractically designed chair if possible or a chair with good lumbar support.

Palm frequently. Put up a note reminding you to blink often. Use the potent acupressure eye points to relieve fatigue. Do regular breathing exercises. Get plenty of other exercise.

[16.3] One eye is weaker than the other what should I do?

Short term patching. Plenty of teaming work. Make sure fusion is working cohesively.

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[16.4] My eyes are dry and irritated what should I do?

Use an eye drop made from Aloe Vera, this plant has many soothing effects. Examine your visual lifestyle, are you blinking often enough? Do you give your eyes constant breaks? Smoking is a well known cause of eye irritation and so are contact lenses. Some people find air-conditioning and contact lenses is a major ocular hazard. Vitamin A drops are also available to help restore balance to dry eyes.

[16.5] I already have 20/20 vision how do I get super normal vision.

Find the weakest link in your visual system and improve it.

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[16.6] What is an example program for myopia?

Relaxation and passive work. Meditation. Yoga. Body work such as Feldenkrais if you posture needs reconfiguring. eg if you lean too far forward.

Palming. Brock string exercise. Select favorite exercises for: Extending accommodation out into the blur zone. Work on saccadic motion. central fixation.

Stretch muscles of the eyes. Breathing and blinking. Massaging around eyes, acupressure for stress relief.

Address the emotional aspects of withdrawal from far vision.

Blue-green light therapy. 15 minutes a day.

Wear no glasses when possible, use fitness 20/40 where full correction is not needed. Only wear glasses where absolutely needed.

Pay attention to nutrition. supplement Vitamin A/Zinc, Calcium/Vitamin D, B-complex, Bilberry. Avoid processed and refined foods. Minimize sugars, animal fats, stimulants and drug use.

[16.7] What is an example program for astigmatism?

Spend as much time with the astigmatic mirror as your comfortable.

Same as myopia. Pay special attention to posture and imbalances in posture and emotions.

Feldenkrais lesson or other body work to reconfigure your posture. Chiropractic work if problems are structural/chronic.

[16.8] What is an example program for hyperopia?

Near-far focus. moving focus within the blur zone. Brock string exercise.

same nutrition as for myopes.

[16.9] What is an example program for presbyopia?

Use pinhole glasses for reading. (15 mins a day) Brock string exercise. three-dimensional postcards books. move then sideways, and up and down.

Otherwise same as myopia.

[16.10] What is an example program for cataracts?

Eye massage. Stretching the eye muscles. Relaxation and passive work

[16.11] What is an example program for macular degeneration?

Eye massage. Palming. Brock String exercise. relaxation.

[16.12] What is an example program for glaucoma?

Eye massage. stretching eye muscles. Relaxation. Blue-green light therapy. (30min twice a day) Proper nutrition. and extra Vitamin C each day.