I have absolutely terrible vision, -4.5D or so. Some of this is probably from computing use, most of it is genetic. I just got contacts the other day, I'm really loving them.
Who around here has perfect vision, or how bad is your eyesight? What do you use for correction?
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Most of the time I wear glasses because I look at TV or computer screens all day and my eyes dry out too quickly with contacts. I try to wear contacts on the weekends when I'm out and about or whenever I'm doing sporty stuff.
I wear a pair of Oakley Split Threads. I prefer them over contacts, I am way to lazy to take care of those, and my glasses are practicaly weightless, so there aint much difference.
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DNA is to blame: in family photos, it is rather difficult to find anyone who does not have glasses, and my grandmother looked like she was wearing telescopes. Even our pets look like they have vision problems, though I have yet to discover the DNA link between us.
I hate glasses because they hurt the ears, the nose and they really got in the way on those interesting nights back in college down by the lake in the backseat of the car with... ooops! Sorry about the trip down memory lane!
She went for laser surgery, I opted for grape seed extract and bilberry, along with eating red globe grapes with seeds.
After six months, I became 20/20 and she is still having problems.
Originally posted by JimDreamworx
I was 20/35 and 20/40. Same as my sister. For over a decade.
She went for laser surgery, I opted for grape seed extract and bilberry, along with eating red globe grapes with seeds.
After six months, I became 20/20 and she is still having problems.
My god, elaborate?
The real problem, though, is that I hate glasses, but have what they call "dry eye." In other words, I can't wear contacts without a lot of pain, and when I do I have to use special drops all the time and keep the total in-time under 4hrs. So I wear them when I play soccer, but that's about it. The rest of the time, glasses. I too am on the RAF meal plan, but it's not working quite so well. It may be stifling any further degradation, though.
Originally posted by Placebo
My god, elaborate?
Not much to elaborate other than: stick to it.
Eat red globe grapes, swallow the seeds. Take grape seed extract and bilberry. Do not give up after a few weeks and say "Ah, bull! Nothing's improved!"
It worked for me, and feel free to Google around for these things.
I did and started coming up with a regimen that involved eating about half a bunch of grapes a day, plus recommended dosage of supplements.
Lately, I have heard about other things like lutein and such, but I can't speak to that. Also, somebody told me that grapeseed can affect your digestive system - didn't for me, but I'm not a doctor...
Originally posted by tonton
Grape seed extract, is that MSM?
No idea, just did a quick Google and noticed it's related to DMSO, which was the topical joint treatment stuff... if that's the same thing you're talking about...
I also have very good eye muscle control; I can cross one eye at a time. Aside from eyes... I can move my nose like a rabbit...
I have heard that spending a good amount of time sailing helps the eyes, or hiking in the mountains. Having to look at distances exercises the eyes and helps maintain vision.
Of course, not studying as hard as we did would have helped, too. (Or playing so many computer games...)
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