Naturally Better Vision

Of the five physical senses, vision is the most dominant sense. Yet, many people need corrective-lenses to see clearly and is now considered normal.  There, however are ways to have better vision naturally without the use of any artificial means and complicated procedures like surgery.

Blink Regularly:
Blinking cleanses and lubricates the eyes. When there is no tension, your eyes blink 10-12 times every minute, or about once every 5 seconds. But people who do not see clearly tend to stare and unconsciously hold their eyes open, which causes strain as well as the feeling of dry and tired eyes. Consciously remind yourself to blink every 3-5 seconds. The more you blink the better it is for your eyes.

Use your Peripheral Vision
At the same time that you are focusing on one object, images are also coming into your eyes from your peripheral awareness – from the left and the right, and from the front of and behind what you are directly looking at.  Unfortunately, people with poor vision have trained their minds to so intently focus on just one thing that they block out their peripheral awareness. This “putting on of blinders” breeds mental fatigue and a tense style of concentration.

Keep your Eyes Moving and Change your Focus
Staring is the most common bad habit in regards to poor vision. Normally, the eye moves slightly 50-60 times every single second, constantly changing what it is looking at. This subtle movement is essential for clear vision; you can unlock tension in your visual system by remembering to change your focus frequently. This encourages your eyes to become more relaxed.

Avoid Daydreaming
The word daydreaming is used to mean any mental activity, whether or not it involves images, that captures a person’s focus while their eyes are open. If you close your eyes and imagine looking at a distant scene, your eyes respond to that, and change their focus, as they would if they were actually looking at that distant scene.
So, if you’re driving down the road and you’re thinking about something else, your eyes are caught in a dilemma, what should they be seeing? On the one hand, they are trying to bring the road into focus and on the other hand, are trying to focus on what’s in your mind. This causes you to stare, creates visual tension and sends mixed messages to your brain.

Look with the “Eyes of a Child”
Engage in your world as a child would as if you are seeing everything for the first time.

Apply these tips consciously and regularly and you’ll find that not only will your eyes start to feel more relaxed but your seeing will become clearer.