Vision training is a type of physical therapy for the eyes and the brain. It’s a progressive program, meaning that the beginning exercises are easier, gradually becoming harder; this improves eye muscle flexibility and coordination.

Vision training can be used for all sorts of eye problems such as the following listed below:

• Nearsightedness (Myopia)
• Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
• Aging vision
• Astigmatism
• Lazy eye (Amblyopia)
• Poor Night Vision
• Reading Glasses (Presbyopia)
• Crossed Eye (Strabismus)
• Photo Sensitivity (Light Sensitive eyes)
• Eye Strain, headache and burning eyes

If you have cataracts, glaucoma or retinopathy – then you need to work from other angels for fully restoring your eyes, as these vision problems can arise from taking certain medication or even diabetes – so a more holistic approach is required.

Are eye exercises new?

No, they were developed in the mid-1800s by eye doctors in England. I have also seen them practiced in Yoga (which is an ancient art in itself).

The reason you may not have heard of eye exercises is simply because natural treatments are not encouraged in most medical communities – FACT: it is illegal for a doctor in the USA to recommend natural alternatives (they will risk losing their license).

What scientific studies prove eye exercises work?

There are a few studies that have concluded to have found the efficacy of eye exercises:

Journal of the American Optometric Association

“Symptoms were totally eliminated in 53% of the patients, reduced in 43%, and remained the same in only 4%. Therefore… an overall success rate of 96%… There is an impressive and increasing body of evidence attesting to the trainability of accommodative function.” (From a study of 96 patients with some type of accommodative dysfunction who had completed a vision therapy program.)

American Journal of Optometry & Archives of American Academy of Optometry
Leon Hoffman, O.D. et al. (1973)

“(In a study that examined) the effectiveness of optometric vision training in certain types of visuomotor anomalies… The percentage of success was 90%.”

Journal of the American Optometric Association
Jimmy D. Bartlett, O.D. (1987)

“…the medical profession in general, and ophthalmology in particular, seems to be having more and more difficulty finding things to criticize about this important part of optometric practice.”

Will vision training work for me?

Eye exercises will improve your eye muscle flexibility and, yes, they WILL work – given that you are taking care of your overall health (are you?). How much they work will vary from person to person – just like how body exercise results vary depending on your body type and nutrition intake.

You can try out some free exercises here – but if you want a complete program to progressively challenge you, and improve your vision, then I strongly recommend the Rebuild your Vision program.

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