Improving eyesight
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3 months ago I renewed my driver's license. Took the eyesight test and for the first time the restriction on needing glasses to drive was removed.
It was a nice surprise, to say the least. Though I shouldn't be. As I had stopped wearing bifocals 3 months into becoming having difficulty reading small text (farsighted) while already being nearsighted, wearing glasses since high school.
It helped that my nearsightedness wasn't so bad, with my left eye at 75 and my right eye at 150, and I would only wear the glasses while driving all those years. Since I wasn't wearing glasses regularly, I may kept my eyesight from getting worse. Plus, it helped that I would do some eye exercises from time to time over those years.
But the key to improving my eyesight, I believe, rested on two things I did. The first was to ban as much as as possible the intake of PUFAs. The second was to eat beef liver for its retinol, once a week.
I didn't expect to improve my eyesight doing these. But slowly, over a period of 5 years, my eyesight improved. I thought my eyes were merely comoensating, as truth be told, I did not get the perfect 20/20 vision.
But when my driver's license was rid of the restriction of requiring me to wear glasses, it became official. I did a search of all of Peat's newsletters and articles and books, using an Android app called DocSearch+, and came to the conclusion that vitamin A, in the form of retinol (and not beta-carotene), together with an abundance of CO2 from a healthy mitochondrial metabolism based on sugar, was what made my eyesight work so well.
If I look at my eyes now, the transparency and the reflection off it is unlike what I see in others' eyes.
This is my testimony, and I am thankful for Ray Peat for providing the base for my eyesight improvement. I think this merely the tip of the iceberg, as the eyes are a good proxy for our general health. Many people in their lifetime can't avoid the most popular surgery, involving the cataract, and this, according to Ray, is the result of poor metabolism and its downstream effects.
Which is why, as a former member of RPF, I am disappointed at the direction of charlie in discrediting vitamin A, especially retinol. And also why I feel dismissive and sad for those who junk the traditional diet that is rich in carbs and embrace the carnivore, or ketogenic, or low-carb diet, together with intermittent fasting. Many so-called Peaters also, for not having the patience to read enough of RP's works, in order to connect the dots from the body of work he produced over his lifetime.
People would rather read a short article of Joe Mercola or Dr. Axe, like my siblings, and think it is not as exhaustive as connecting the dots oneself. They are mistaken as they are as easily swayed by the direction the wind blows from the many opinions out there in the net- blogs, vlogs, podcasts and all. They will never get the right foundation, by skipping the basics, which have already been sown by Ray. They just go from one guru to another, from one fad to another, and use up their energy in a mindless way. In the process burdening themselves with layers of beliefs that lack any coherence. Truly wasting away their energy that would be better spent in more productive pursuits.
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@consvmmatvm_est
Sunlight, ADEK, and B vitamins; thyroid levels in check, avoiding PUFAs...More about it https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/aging-eyes.shtml
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Improving eyesight involves a combination of good eye care practices, lifestyle adjustments, and in some cases, medical interventions. Here are several effective ways to help maintain or improve your vision:
1. Regular Eye Exams
Scheduling regular eye exams with an optometrist or ophthalmologist is crucial, even if you don't have any obvious vision problems. These exams can detect early signs of conditions that may impair eyesight, like glaucoma or cataracts, before they become more serious.
2. Proper Nutrition
Eating a balanced diet is vital for eye health. Nutrients that are particularly important for eyesight include:
Vitamin A: Found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and green leafy vegetables. It is crucial for maintaining night vision.
Vitamin
Available in citrus fruits, strawberries, and bell peppers, helps prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
Vitamin E: Found in nuts and seeds, it protects the eyes from free radical damage.
Zinc: Present in meat, shellfish, and legumes, it helps produce melanin, which protects the eye.
Omega-3 fatty acids: Found in fish like salmon and sardines, these support retinal health and may prevent dry eyes.3. Adequate Lighting
Ensure that you have good lighting when reading or doing work that requires visual precision to prevent eye strain.
If you want to make an enclosure by your own self, according to my personal experience, you can get the best guide here:https://www.glassesusa.com/
But if you want to buy a new one, I'm gonna mention my own suggestion, that is:
By the way, you can also buy it directly from Amazon.
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So I started searching myopia and found this thread.
From what I have been reading, some say it is possible to improve/cure myopia and others say it is a scam. Been reading a bit of the endmoypia guy, jake steiner.
His solution is to reduce screen/book time, be outdoors and adjust the eyes with less prescription glasses.
So I am thinking, why the hell not try it. I think I will stop using contact lenses also, does not seem so beneficial.
Would be fun to hear other peoples input or maybe others have improved their eyesight.
Found this guide to get better eyesight
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@heyman he teaches the autofocus method
so look at something, find the point it is blurry, and you see that it will be inbetween blurry and clear, this area is what you want to work with
you will ntoice that your eyes can clear the blur and focus
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Does it work?
And is it necessary to get glasses with reduced strenght? I guess having contact lenses like I usually do is not advantageous.
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@consvmmatvm_est I remember ray peat saying his eyes ight would improve when he went to the mountains. He was near sighted.
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@16characterstwas @consvmmatvm_est
Here’s the e mail/reply:
Post in thread 'Ray Peat Email Advice Depository'
https://lowtoxinforum.com/threads/ray-peat-email-advice-depository.1035/post-230414--- 2011 ---
Myopia / Nearsightedness
"My myopia improved about 3 diopters when I spent a few months at high altitude, and took some pregnenolone. I think it's the CO2 balance in the tissues with reduced oxygen pressure, Bohr effect. If you are adapted, the higher altitudes have more effect. The time I noticed the biggest change I was only at 6600 feet altitude, but shorter stays at 8700 feet caused quick improvement. I used that method for several years and stopped the progression while I did it, but when I started to read all day year after year, I neglected it. I got it from Aldous Huxley's Art of Seeing, describing the Bates method. I worked with an optometrist who had studied at Ohio State, when their optometry school was progressive." -
@heyman i am not sure
his youtube channel has many testimonials
reducing your lens will not work if you don't use the habits too
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@consvmmatvm_est
Have you tried the carrot salad? -
Watch the video there, and get that free course. Great introduction in how to help improve eyesight naturally.
Basically, our eyesight is bad from spending too much time using near vision. Reading, television, computers, video games, but as others here said though, lack of sunlight. We were meant to be outdoors, not indoors 90% of the day like most people are.
I have always noticed since I was a kid that my vision would improve while being in the sun. Not only an instant effect, but during summer my vision would improve over the weeks when being outside more every day.
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@Hearthfire
I have never noticed any seasonal improvements with my eyesight, although my vision is good in general.But just some anecdotal evidence. I'm the only one in my family with good eyes and I've never cared about sunglasses (literally never had a pair in my entire life) and always looked directly into the sun. Also, I always looked directly into red light every now and then, since I started using a device for the first time when I was in my early 20's - which all manufacturers and "experts" warn against because it's supposedly so terrible to the eyes. And yet, "despite" doing everything "experts" warn against I have good eyes while my parents and sister can't see their hands in front of their eyes without glasses.
I've never been a big party attender, but I never went to a party where I didn't probably offend most of the people there by talking about what I was interested in. (Ray Peat)
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I was the same with sunglasses and looking at the sun. Not directly for long, but I like challenging myself. When I suntan, I often look to check where the sun is and accidentally blind myself for a sec lol.
I probably noticed the seasonal improvements more because I am nearsighted. I wear contacts and glasses, have since I was like 15. Several times when I've been outside in bright sunlight without glasses, I notice that I can see so much better. It's like instant improvement.
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@Hearthfire This is an answer to both you and luke.
So. I read on twitter a dude healed his nearsightedness by staring at the early morning sun and the later at evening sun for months. Don't remember what poster it was but the sun thing is interesting. I think contact lenses (which I usually wear) is not very good for getting sun in the eyes. Kind of blocks it.
Update.
So today I ordered new glasses, followed the recommendations from the book/pamphlet and got -2.75 on both eyes (-3.25 and -3.0 from my prescribtion) and no cylinder or axis adjustment since I only have minor astigmatism (-0,75). Will be interesting to see if I get any improvements!
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@heyman you can achieve the same effect as lower lenses by simply looking at things at the "point of slight blur"
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@heyman i will read it now
he has the right idea
yars ago I had the idea of using adjustable lenses, and I would adjust the strength of the lens for every activity I did
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it does work
in nature at the lake i can see like a half mile away individual trees in the forest
it’s from being inside and books/screens and not looking far away alot
otherwise my prescription is like -3.75 iirc indoors in a lifestyle of office type work
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@Luke theres a study showing looking into red light is actually good
