Eyes

This section includes my eye problems along with some solutions I've learned. My nearsitedness started in my teen age and with age that has gotten worse. Now in addition to astigmatism, occasional flicking, red eyes and retinal hole, I have glucoma. It all may be inherited from my father who had some serious eye problems. But according to some workshops, my extremely highly sensitive personality along with life circumstances played a major role as well. I narrowed the range of my vision to avoid issues.

What I learned and try to include in my routine.

I don't have any scientific claim other than they have stablized my detoriation. some sugessions come from my mother, readings such as rebuild your vision, bates techniques and some other sources. Behavioral optometris are trained for alternatives but it is not easy to find them.

Important food and vitamins: Bilbery, vitamin A, almonds, Omega3, huckleberry, Kesar, Coconut oil in navel and chia seeds are considered good for eye issues.
There are 6 muscles around eyes and 3 inside. They should be flexible, strong, and relaxed.
For relaxation:

Sunning-rotate neck, eyes closed and relaxed. Sunning with swinging- in front of direct sun or150 watt full spectrum spotlight. Swing one side to other, shifting weight from one foot to another. Be aware of light and warmth-100 full swings twice a day. Swinging/shifting. 6 breaths.
Palming-soothing calming and relaxing. rub palms. keep back and neck straight- hands on table or pillow. Breathe deeply and evenly, focus on sensation rather than thoughts. Open eyes slowly.
apply warm cloth or cucumber piece on eyes.
splash water in eyes with cold water while squishing water in the mouth. That helps with pressure and cools the eyes. My mother taught this to me.
Massage or acupressure near nose, center spot under eye, outer edge, and 3 spots above eye bows. circle at temples both times.

Bates technique is based on relaxation, focus and movement. Eye should move 80 times per minute.

10-10-10 rule: Blink, breathe and look far away 10 feet every 10 minutes for 10 seconds.

For strength- exercise eyes

Twisting asanas and pranayam such as anulome vilom, kapalbhati and bhramary are good. they increases oxygen flow in eyes.
nose gazing increases blood flow and strengthens the optic nerve
look at tip of the nose then far away coordinated with breath.
Inhale, Squeeze tightly, open wide and release with exhale.
Fast Blinking

neck rolls with breathing.
through out the day lead with eyes and notice verticle objects and let go.
LCD monitor is better than CRT. Florescent light flickers and irritates nerves. Full spectrum is better. Less light in computer room.
tools for eye exercise: 3cups, In and out, string and number side chart.

-Yogic exercise: smooth and slow movement with deep breath-right, left, up, down, diagonal, circle clockwise and counter clockwise(5x).

-Faris wheels-coordination and flexibility. Make vertical and horizontal 8 with eyes.

Astigmatic mirror exercise- practice to see all lines equally dark and equally spaced.

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