[Eye training]

Eye "Exercises" are NOT the Solution ????

2007-12-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

Here it is from another source:

" There are a number of programs out there purporting to offer natural vision correction through "eye exercises".

Unfortunately, strengthening, toning and conditioning your six eye muscles "to keep them in perfect working order" are not the right answer.

Why is that?

It's simple ... your eye muscles are already too strained, tight and contracted. They certainly don't need more "exercise".

Here is a general tenet of the Bates Method: effort and willpower don't work.

Eye "exercises" will lead you further down the path of strain -- the exact opposite of the direction you need to go to achieve true vision improvement.

What your eyes really need is to re-learn how to let go, to relax ... to reclaim the perfect unstrained vision you had as a young child. "

What now??? :)

http://www.mercola.com/products/natural_vision_cd/index.htm

Eye nutrition? - 17 nutrients that support clear eye sight

2007-10-13T09:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.rebuildyourvision.com/eye_nutrition/

Variation! Diversify! - the key to stay focused with eye training exercises

2007-09-27T01:20:00.000-07:00

If you have just one very simple routine, you repeat day after day without variation, your mind might bet bored.

the key is to have a few sets of possible eye exercises and give yourself some freedom with experimenting and trying new things.

Yes! discipline is essential in the beginning but fun and some creativity are essential as well to keep you focused and excited.

Diversify your eye training approaches!

Eye movements? Eye massage? Eye focus?

2007-09-27T01:18:00.000-07:00

What techniques work best?

At this stage, I still can't say.

I still have to experiment with techniques and will get back to you... :)

Why is it challenging to do eye training exercises at first?

2007-09-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

It is simple: you never did it before!

Do you ever remember in your life spending 5 minutes doing circles or diagonals with your eyes?

These are simply not practices you are usually used to.

You don't train these in schools or at the gym and your perents never mentioned it to you.

Brushing your teeth is natural because you have conditioned yourself to do it.

If you don't brush your teeth, you feel like you miss it.

After around 3 months or eye training practice, it becomes, natural and grounded in you.

It becomes as easy as washing your face or doind a few stretches.

But because of lack of experience, and practice in that field, it will take at least some focus and discipline to ge used to these exercises in the beginning.

Count 3 months to integrate and fully master the techniques.

5 minutes a day? Is this enough?

2007-09-27T01:10:00.000-07:00

To tell you the truth, I don't know.

I do believe that combined with other healthy habits, this could do the trick but I am not sure. i still have to experiment.

The key with 5 min/day is that it is relatively easy to perform. Longer eye training sessions require much more focus and could be more challenging to maintian on the long term.

Remember that you want to establish a training rhythm you can easily maintain on the long term.

What is the ideal training rhythm for eye exercises?

2007-09-27T01:02:00.000-07:00

Think long term!

What is a training rhythm that you can maintain on the long term without major effort?

Here is what I think works best:

2 sets of 100 repetitions for eye movement exercises

(For instance up/down - right/left - circleleft/circleright - etc)

This takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete and does not require a major time block. You can do that while waiting for your computer to log something or when you have a lunch break at the park or just when taking some fresh air in the evining in your garden.

In my experience setting up a routine to eprfrom these 5 minutes daily is relatively easy.

You need to focus and persevere for the first week and after that it becomes more automatic and requires less will power to keep on doing it.

Start with these 5 minutes once a day and be firm with this discipline.

We will see later if that rhythm needs to be stretched + other challenges you might face with this.

7 Common Things That Rapidly Deteriorate Your Vision - TO CHECK

2007-09-26T08:31:00.000-07:00

7 Common Things That Rapidly Deteriorate Your Vision.

"You can view part one of the course at:

http://www.rebuildyourvision.com/7_common_things

Home study program - promisses exciting results - does it work? - TO CHECK

2007-09-26T08:30:00.001-07:00

http://www.rebuildyourvision.com/

Eye exercises - Read this e-book online - TO CHECK

2007-09-26T08:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.eyeexercises.net/index.php

Why Lazik surgeons don't want you to succeed with eye exercises

2007-06-14T02:12:00.000-07:00

pretty simple! They make loads of money by offering lasik surgery.

If people learn some simple techniques to improve their vision it is not in their interest.

This is why they will discard other approaches like eye training: Because it competes with what they offer!!!

I want to show you this video simply to give an example of how a lasik surgeon will convince you of going for surgery:

Now, I am not a specialist myself. I have no clear cut opinion on this.

At the moment I simply want to reflect a polemic discussion going on online about lasik surgery.

More on the dangers of lasik surgery

Stay awake, ok?

Too much close object focus - Not enough distant focus

2007-06-14T02:05:00.000-07:00

This is the basic challenge with computer and modern eye use:

Too much focus on computer screen which is very close to the eye.

The eye naturally looses the ability to focus on distant objects and details.

Combine this with natural tiredness and increased levels of stress. The whole eye object blocks itself and no longer relaxes.

poor vision is the result of too much tension stress and too much focused tension.

Alternate distant/close focus - Exercise

2007-06-14T02:02:00.000-07:00

Gaze at the distance / Gaze to a closer object

Alternate rhythmically for a minute or more

Simple!!!

2007-06-14T01:59:00.000-07:00

The purpose of these posts is at the end to have a simple set of strategies you can easily apply if you want to improve your vision.

Keep it simple!

It has to be easy to integrate in your daily with no major effort.

Intuitive/Instinctual

Exercises for the eyes? Why

2007-06-14T00:46:00.000-07:00

"Our eyes! In the information age, the eyes are really taking a beating."

"Our society has become so visual, many of us use our eyes for practically everything we do during our waking hours!"

"We're guessing that many computer users would agree that their eyes are being overused and abused rather than exercised in some healthful way."

"It seems clear that we may need to start taking better care of our eyes as well as our bodies"

"For one thing -- we can try to remember to take plenty of breaks from computer-gazing and other near-point work."

"Take "eye breaks" by looking off into the distance and focusing on many different targets"

More at http://www.vision3d.com/exercise.html

What about "magic eye" hidden images stereograms - Do they improve your vision?

2007-06-14T00:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.vision3d.com/sghidden.html

http://www.visionworksusa.com/magic_eye_exercise.php

I just tried to focus on some of theses images.

I still don't see the 3D images after a few tries

After a few minutes of focus, it seems to put strain and stress on the eyes.

Does not seem to work for me so far...

Speed Reading Interview Part 1 - Video

2007-06-12T02:03:00.001-07:00

Marshall Speed Read - Whaou! - Fascinating - One to watch! - ***** - Video

2007-06-12T01:31:00.000-07:00

I came across this one while researching the eye training topic.

While this concerns speed reading the concept is excellent and makes total sense. Can be applied to a variety of topics, skills and situations.

A few key ideas to remember!

Warning - A bit conceptual in the beginning.

Now the technique itself is excellent.

It really feels that this man is actually reading with his hand.

What about looking at a book's cover and instantly feeling what the content is about?

What about writing the title in this center of the page and adding around that title the ideas that you believe match what is said in the book?

Maybe your intuitive faculties are even more powerful and tuning in without reading tells you everything you need to know about that specific book.

Magical?

Have you ever bought a book and simply put it on the floor next to your bed and never read it.

After a month you realize you no longer "need" to read it.

It's almost as if you already integrated the content of the book without even opening it.

Reminds me a bit of Trinity in "The matrix" when she learns how to fly an helicopter through digital input without touching a manual and with absolutely no effort.

We might have abilities we don't even know we have, and the example in this video is stunning!

Really good.

It opens a whole new world of possibilities, right? :)

We are now quite off topic (Eye training) but we'll come back to it...

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One more thing on the speed reading topic:

This video shows that speed reading is not actually what people (including myself) often think it is:

Speed reading is not about reading words faster (although it might be with some other techniques or approaches) it is about grabbing concepts, key ideas and emotions out of the book you have in your hands.

In my experience, the actual eye perception is only a fraction of what is going on.

You tune into an object and this object tells you a whole story and wakes up a whole set of emotions.

A book is connected with the spirit or force that stimulated its creation. By tuning into a book, you actually tune into the spirit behind this creation.

This is why someone will come up with such a vast amount of intuitive information.

Learn to Speed Read! - Video

2007-06-12T01:23:00.001-07:00

Speed Reading Practice #2 - Video

2007-06-12T01:21:00.001-07:00

Speed Reading Practice #1 - Video

2007-06-12T01:16:00.000-07:00

More practices on speed reading - Again, this might be off topic - Don't know yet!

Speed Reading Level 1 - Video

2007-06-12T01:13:00.000-07:00

This is not on the same topic of vision improvement but shows you hwo to train your attention.

i don't think this improves yoru eye sight, only your ability to use your eyes more efficiently, but aye... maybe these exercise do have positive impact on your eye sight as well...

I don't have the answer yet

Speed Reading Exercises: Eye Muscle Exercise 101 - Video

2007-06-12T01:04:00.000-07:00

Eye Exercise - Eye test actually - Video

2007-06-12T00:59:00.000-07:00

Chinese little girl - Doing Chinese Eye Exercise (massages) - Video

2007-06-12T00:56:00.000-07:00