Vision therapy is a complex subject, one that I will not attempt to fully explore here in this blog post. What I will try to do here is to give you the fundamentals. The core concepts and the things that if you don’t do, you’ll never be able to regain your vision. Ready?

  1. You have to give your eyes a chance to recover. That means you have to significantly cut down the time you’re wearing your glasses. If you can’t see without your glasses, then at least get one that’s two to three degrees lower than your prescription. Note: Always see an optometrist first, preferably one who’s trained in Bates Method. I’ve seen people recover their eyesight just by doing this alone.
  2. Do eye exercises. Although these exercises are not exactly approved by mainstream optometry, many people have reported success. Do a quick Google search and watch, listen and read the numerous testimonials. These exercises work because they are designed to imitate the way your eyes are supposed to work. Due to our modern lifestyle, we inevitably picked up various bad vision habit and used our eyes incorrectly – for example, staring and lack of blinking. When you use your eyes as it’s designed to, your vision recovers.
  3. Manage your stress. Take deep breaths once in a while. Meditate. You wouldn’t believe the link that exist between your stress level and your vision. A study once found the more stressful a person is, the more likely he/she suffer from a vision problem.
  4. Correct your diet. Just like any other parts of your body, your eyes require the optimum amount of nutrition to work optimally. I didn’t mention specific vitamins and minerals because I believe in a holistic approach. Supplements geared towards improving vision is a marketing trick that many people fall prey to. Your eyes will benefit more if you just consume more vegetables. The only exception here is if the supplements consist of natural herbs – not specific vitamins. Also, there’s a reason I placed nutrition last: If you don’t follow the first three suggestions first, the nutrition simply wouldn’t matter.

So there, a simple 4-step vision therapy. It’s really quite straightforward but I have to admit, it’s easier said than done. Truth is, implementing it requires persistence and patience. Vision therapy is a long process that may require a year or more for some people although for some others, it required merely a few weeks. But even then, it takes effort to change your habits to rebuild your vision.