General Vision Health Topics. Mostly we talk about myopia here, which we don’t consider to be an illness. While on that subject we do often end up crossing over into related issues that you may encounter, while working to reduce your myopia.
Everything from dry eyes, to the dangers of certain antibiotics, to risks of retinal detachment and glaucoma and lattice degeneration, you’ll find all the vision health related topics in this category.
Can You Prevent Or Treat Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is another way our bodies like to rub it in that we don't stay young forever:Presbyopia is the irreversible loss of the accommodative ability of the eye that occurs due to aging. Accommodation refers to the ability of the eye to increase its refractive power of the crystalline lens in order to focus near objects on the retina.[1] The most significant decrease in accommodative power occurs in between the ages of 20 and 50. In the first two decades of [...]
Millions Of Parts: Appreciate Your Beautiful Eyes
Hello, dear #endmyopia readers! It's me, Neha, again for you today. I was putting together an article for a blogger friend, and would like to share some highlights with you.---1. 126.000.000 Rod & Cone CellsThe light from the world around you, focused onto the retina of your eye, is received by 126 million rod and cone cells. A hundred million cells, alive and waiting to share the beautiful world with your mind.Not just beautiful. Complex, sophisticated, and your window to the world. 2. [...]
Lattice Degeneration & Retinal Detachment Risk – Preventative Treatment?
Myopia is the tip of the iceberg of a number of eye illnesses commonly viewed as "degenerative". I recently received a client question about lattice degeneration. Lattice degeneration is a weakening of the peripheral retina that can result in retinal tears, holes, and detachment.The causes are unknown. What is known is that you find very few of these cases in individuals with no myopia. Coincidence?If you happen to find this article while searching about lattice degeneration: No, in most cases the [...]
Stem Cell Treatments: The Future Cure Of Corneal Scarring
We focus here primarily on myopia, as the most common ailment of the eye. In that process we may sound less than idealistic about the mainstream treatment options and many of the practitioners advocating surgery or glasses. It's easy to loose track of just how much medical science is advancing, especially in terms of acute symptom treatment of eye related injuries. An example of this that is most promising to those with corneal scarring, corneal burns, or other corneal damage. [...]
Cataracts, Nanometers, & Sleep Disorders: Light Is The Food Of Your Eyes
Neha, Eye Health Practitioner: Who I Am, How I Ended Up Writing HereHello, dear readers of this great site! My name is Neha Gupta, I am a holistic health practitioner with a focus on eyesight related illness, here in India. This is my 14th year in the practice. I work mostly with prevention as we have less myopia here in childhood, and less aggressive prescription therapy locally. I am most frequently sought for sleep disorders, and health problems that relate to eyesight.I was [...]
Cataracts, Nanometers, & Sleep Disorders: Light Is The Food Of Your Eyes
Neha, Eye Health Practitioner: Who I Am, How I Ended Up Writing HereHello, dear readers of this great site! My name is Neha Gupta, I am a holistic health practitioner with a focus on eyesight related illness, here in India. This is my 14th year in the practice. I work mostly with prevention as we have less myopia here in childhood, and less aggressive prescription therapy locally. I am most frequently sought for sleep disorders, and health problems that relate to eyesight.I was [...]