Over 25% of the nutrients you absorb from the food you eat goes to nourishing all the various parts of your visual system. What you eat can influence how you see. If you want a list of specific foods to limit or avoid and a list of specific foods to eat more of, as well…
I’m thrilled to be featured in this month’s edition of Natural Awakenings Magazine, which is a nationwide publication dedicated to healthy living through natural approaches. One of their features this month is Holistic Eye Care, and I was asked to submit a short article teaching a simple and applicable practice that readers can implement to…
Fine print is bad for your eyes. FALSE. “Reading fine print close to the eyes, contrary to the belief of many ophthalmologists, is a benefit to the eyes of both children and adults. It has been repeatedly demonstrated, however, that fine print cannot be read clearly or easily when an effort is made.” –Dr. William…
As the beautiful sights and smells of autumn envelop our surroundings we can take a moment to learn a lesson from nature’s changing seasons. Autumn is a time of letting go. All around us we witness trees letting go by dropping their leaves to the ground. What can this teach us about ourselves and specifically about our vision?…
Infographic made by Jon Munro of Supersavers Opticians based in Dublin, Ireland. http://www.supersaversopticians.ie/glaucoma-test.php
Check out this neat article about colorblindness and driving written by Crystal over at John’s Driving School: “Over 200 million people are known to be color-blind across the globe. In the United States, 8% of the male population and 0.5% of the female population are color blind. Eyesight is controlled by rods and cones. In…
Hello, I’m Nate Loomis, this week’s “eyes and ears” at New Renaissance and your resource for all things enlightening, intentional, and uplifting. “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.“ ~ Helen Keller I remember it well, the first time I was fitted for glasses to correct my vision.…
You may be reading this on your computer, or maybe on your tablet or smart phone. We don’t really know the long term effects of all these screens we stare at every day, but we do know some simple ways to protect your eyes and vision while using them. We don’t have to be afraid…
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