Have you ever had the experience of hearing a rumor repeated so often that eventually you accepted it as truth? Many people still hold common myths and misconceptions about the causes of vision disorders and the eye’s natural ability to heal and repair itself. We need to examine each individual myth with statistical evidence to test it’s validity.
1. There is a commonly held misconception that poor vision is inherited. People say that if your parents had poor eyesight then there is a good chance that you will have it too. Let’s look at the facts. The statistics show that inherited vision is not necessarily determined at birth. Only 3 out of every 100 people who have imperfect vision have inherited poor eyesight. The other 97% accounts for vision problems that relate to environmental factors. The American Optometric Association admits on its website that there is growing evidence that conditions like nearsightedness are caused by bad visual habits. It is related to excessive close-up work common to school students under age 20.
2. The second myth is that as you get older your vision will inevitably deteriorate requiring you to wear glasses. Regardless of the negative effects of age on the visual system, it can only deteriorate if your eyes are neglected. This is a consequence of not taking the proper care of your eyes in terms of the right nutrition. As well as the application of natural eye exercise techniques to restore the flexibility, co-ordination and focusing the power of the eyes. Such measures can restore the visual system to its youthful natural state. The eyes are resilient and as such, they respond positively to exercise. In conjunction with the proper eye strain relieving techniques.
3. The third misconception is that near point activity alone cause your vision to deteriorate. A scientific study appears to support this argument. According to statistics, nearsighted people accounted for 2% of 4th-grade students. By the time students reached 8th grade, the number increased to 20% and ultimately soared to 50-70% at the college level. Close up activities such as studying and looking at the computer alone don’t cause poor eyesight. Poor vision is primarily related to the way you use your eyes. Bad visual habits are the culprit. This involves activities such as staring at the computer without taking breaks, not looking up from your close up work. It’s related to neglecting to put into practice, relaxation techniques that relieve eye strain.
4. The belief that seeing is only a physical process. This is misleading because the field of natural vision improvement encompasses so much more than physical eye exercises. It includes the relaxation techniques that relieve stress and tension in the eyes. It also involves nutritional factors such as incorporating fruits and vegetables in your diet to enhance your vision.
5. The belief that eye exercises cannot eliminate your dependency on glasses or contacts. Statistics from the American Optometric Association dismiss this misconception.51% of the people in their case studies reported having completely eliminated their need for glasses through the practice of natural vision therapy techniques.
Don’t allow misconceptions about a natural vision to prevent you from pursuing an effective eye exercise program. Eye exercises can restore the youthfulness of the visual system enhancing its flexibility and focusing power. Statistics confirm this fact. After all, when it comes to your natural vision improvement goals the sky is the limit!