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Study of Astigmatism in Children

Genetics seems to be the reason that Hispanic kids are more likely to have astigmatism than African-American kids.  Research shows that  17% of Hispanic children may exhibit astigmatism between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. The good news is that children from all ethnic groups who show evidence…
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Teaching Eyes to Work Together: Treatment for Amblyopia or Lazy Eye

Depth perception, the ability to see our 3D world, relies on the eyes’ ability to work as a perfect team.  In people with an eye imbalance or amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, one team member (one eye) is stronger than the other and depth perception becomes compromised.

Push Pull Training Method

A study published in Current Biology presents a new way to correct sensory eye dominance.  Researchers call it a “push-pull training method” that proved to improve depth perception in study participants.
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Treating Glaucoma Naturally; Focusing on the Needs of Individual Patients

Image via nida.nih.gov At Natural Eye Care, we tend to have a different philosophy on how to treat and prevent eye conditions such as glaucoma compared to those in the conventional medical community.  One thing we definitely agree with, however, is that patients need to be…
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Computer Eyestrain: Men Say It’s a Bigger Problem for Them

The results are in from a online survey sponsored by the American Optometric Association.  It seems that men and women seem to see the world differently – at least when it comes to reporting computer eyestrain. Source: www.medicinenet.com

The numbers are relatively close.  Fifty-nine percent of men compared to 53% of women say that they have vision problems from spending too much time looking at a screen.  Over 50% of all respondents say that they take breaks every half hour or hour, but women are more likely to take a break every 20 minutes.

Less than 20% of people do take breaks every 20 minutes as we at Natural Eye Care recommend to prevent computer eyestrain.
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Exercise Supports Eye Health – A New Perspective on Stretching

Image courtesy of healthysd.gov At Natural Eye Care, we know that exercise is a vital part of keeping both the eyes and the entire body healthy.  Exercise is a key part of our prevention protocol and essential to anyone who wants to preserve their sight and…
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Diabetes Related Hospitalizations On the Rise For Young Women

Image courtesy of genome.gov Over a fourteen year period (1993-2006) diabetes related hospitalizations increased by 66%.  This study, published in the Journal of Women's Health, shows an even more marked increase for people in their 30s.  Diabetes related hospitalizations for both men and women nearly doubled,…
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Twice As Many Americans Treated For Retinal Disease Over 10 Years

An analysis of Medicare records over a period stretching from 1997 to 2007 showed that within the decade the number of older Americans receiving treatments for retinal diseases doubled.  The treatments were for retinal conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy. This study specifically focused on the sort…
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Careful With Your Eyes, Guys: Males Likelier to Suffer Eye Injuries

Image courtesy of columbiabasin.jobcorps.gov A survey by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma finds that men are three times as likely to suffer from eye injuries than women are. Each year, 2.5 million American experience injuries of the eye.  Almost…
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Diabetic Retinopathy Patients Susceptible to Dry Eye

Diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to progressively blurred vision, is a real concern for diabetes patients.  In truth, only 6% of those with diabetes will lose their vision entirely because blindness in diabetics is largely treatable.  Changes in diet and lifestyle can help control both diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. Those…
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Dry Eyes At the Office?

  Image courtesy of nei.nih.gov Dry Eye Syndrome is the most common eye complaint that we hear about from our patients and clients. A study out of Denmark surveys the causes of eye discomfort in office settings. According to the study authors: "Ocular discomfort," characterized by…
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Natural Eye Care

NaturalEyeCare™ started in 1999 to help the public and professionals learn about complementary care in eye disease treatment.

The information and recommendations we offer are based on over 30 years of peer review research and personal clinical experience which guides us in providing a valuable resource to our readers, customers and patients regarding maintaining healthy vision naturally.

We believe that vision health is intimately connected to overall mental, physical and spiritual health. Therefore we encourage people to look at their overall lifestyle and diet as part of keeping healthy vision and reducing the risk of eye disease onset. This includes diet, regular exercise, and management of daily stress. If one has health issues such as high blood pressure, a thyroid imbalance, any autoimmune disease and/or are on medication(s), these possible contributions to eye disease should considered when working with your health care professional.

Please do not hesitate to call us at 845.475.4158 with any questions and concerns.

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