Almost 75% of all Americans say that sight is their most important sense. And yet, as you age, your vision naturally worsens. Diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts can ruin your vision health or even cause you to go completely blind. But, even those that do not suffer from diseases such as glaucoma will notice a natural decline in their vision system after the age of 40. Approximately 90 million people in the United States have trouble focusing on close objects or seeing things far away that they previously had no problem seeing. While your optometrist may suggest glasses, some believe that the use of glasses and contacts only further cause our eyes to become weakened and blurry. Sometimes it is just things we do that harm our vision. Some studies have shown that cigarette smoke can harm your retina. And more and more of us spend our days sitting in front of a computer screen for work. Because the use of computers in the workplace is still relatively new, no one knows for sure what damage that may be doing to our eyes.
But, there may be ways to rebuild your vision naturally. Some people believe that vision exercises may help strengthen your vision. Doing certain eye exercises as little as 25 minutes a day may help your vision health. These exercises are usually movements that your eyes do not normally make each day – especially if you do computer work that requires you to have your eyes in a fixed position for hours on end.
Many people put their faith in homeopathic supplements to help rebuild your vision. Vitamins such as Vitamin C, Ginkgo Biloba, and Sarsaparilla are believed to have vision care healing properties.
But, there are people out there who would like to scam you out of your money with products that don’t help improve your vision health. Before you try anything, first speak to your optometrist or ophthalmologist about your concerns about your vision and what steps you can take to improve your vision care. If they rule out anything abnormal with your vision, they may be able to provide you with eye exercises or recommend herbal supplements that may help rebuild your vision.
Always check with a qualified professional. This article is for your information only, and not to be used to diagnose any conditions. Also, this article is for educational purposes do not treat conditions until you have sought after qualified help.