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For the 110 million Americans who suffer some type of vision problem, the American Vision Institute offers a clinically proven program of 20 exercises and maintenance techniques guaranteed to improve vision in as little as 30 days. This complete course in vision therapy helps increase focusing power, decrease eye strain, and prevent further deterioration of vision.
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Customer Reviews:
• Nothing To Lose 06 April, 2009
Hi. After reading several of the reviews I decided to get the book and give it a try. I just began the eye exercises today 04/06/09. I will update you my progress next month. I don't have anything to lose for trying; at least I will get information on how to relax my eyes. And if this method works I will improve my vision, which is simply priceless. The current power of my lens is 1.75. I am aiming higher which is to dump my glasses altogether. During the month I will use my glasses only when absolutely necessary, such as driving. I will keep you posted on my progress.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1ZWJFC15UWNRA
• I Had A Consultation With One Of The Authors 16 July, 2008
I've been doing eye exercises, including the ones in this book, for about 10 years, and never worn glasses in all that time. The results? My eyesight is better, as determined by optometrists, when I keep up the exercises, considerably better too, but never seems to get beyond a certain limit. I guess the analogy is the guy with a missing leg who does physiotherapy. The physiotherapy helps mobility, but it isn't going to bring back the missing leg. That's basically what I was told when I finally went to see one of the authors of this book for a consultation. His final advice? Laser surgery. Apparently that's a really good option nowadays. So I'll look into it. Good luck folks.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1YXOUD20ECK0P
• Is It Snake Oil? Ya, But Still Some Value... 29 May, 2008
The author contends that by performing his exercises most people can drastically improve their eyesight, even to restore 20-20 vision. Of course, there is the caveat that "your mileage may vary."
I was intrigued by all the positive reviews so for the price (I think I paid $3) why not try? I think I know why some people are impressed by this book.
This is not something you can test with double-blind experiemnts (how can you hide from a subject that she is actually performing the exercises), but I suspect the reason people experience improvement is simply that they stop wearing their glasses. If you remove your glasses, your vision will be blurred for an extended period of time, since your eyes have not had to work their muscles much. But over time these muscles will 'get back in shape' and focus better. So simply by going without your glasses for a month (even without his exercises), you will see improvement.
I am 50 and I had a very mild prescription (probably because I have avoided wearing glasses most of my life). I noticed that when I started relying on my glasses my need for them skyrocketed. After going without them for a month, I found my vision improved considerably.
Bottom line: Simply taking off your glasses and leaving them off altogether (or as much as you safely can) will probably accomplish exactly the same as these exercises.
However, having said that, this book will explain how the eyes work and how you should be mindful of not straining them by, for example, staring at a computer screen for 8 hours at a time. Taking regular breaks, weening yourself from your glasses, relaxing your eyes from time to time probably will help preserve them.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AVN5GNW2QXDGI
• Good Book - But... 18 May, 2008
I am not an eye specialist, so my opinion is only that of a common user. I bought this book to maintain my vision and correct a slight myopia in one eye. Here is what I think:
GOOD
Well written. Doesn't beat around the bush. Motivating. Concentrates on practical application rather than long descriptive passages of theory.
NOT SO GOOD
I have certain reservations about some of the techniques in this book. Take hydrotherapy, for example. The authors advise to subject one's eyes to a rapid succession of hot and cold temperatures. I just don't know how safe this procedure is. I have done it once, and my eyes surely felt quite stressed after it. I understand the reason behind this technique - to get the "stuff" in the eyes going, to improve fexibility of blood vessels, etc. However, can such a rapid change of temperatures also lead to detachment of material in the eyes, causing so called "floaters" to appear? I am not saying that this will definitely happen, but I am only sharing my reservations. Who knows how your eyes will react to such a significant regular stress?
Then the acupressure points. They may be good if a person knows what he/she is doing. However, to poke fingers around your eyes and press firmly here and there based on a rather poor description and pictures - in my humble opinion - may not be so safe. I decided against it, since I don't want to take ANY chances with my eyes.
Lastly, at least for me, the fusion chart does not work. I tried several times, but the faces don't merge as advised. I'll keep trying.
All in all, this book provides good motivation and some of its material I will certainly use. However, an inexperienced person (myself included) should think carefully before doing "physical things" to his/her eyes, like pressing around them and heating/cooling them rapidly.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A34NHEFMXWCY9N
• Everything Most Eye Doctors Will Never Tell You 04 December, 2008
Where has this book been for all of my life?
I will spare you my lengthy saga, which began in grade school. The long story short is that I was a classic bookworm. When you use your eyes predominantly at close range, they gradually adapt and change shape. I didn't have bad eyes, rather I had bad habits, and I was not consistently using my eyes at all ranges. Worse yet, I did not have to use my eyes as intended when I was wearing glasses or contacts, therefore my problem compounded.
The cause of astigmatism and the means to correct it is found in this book. Why don't doctors tell us this stuff??? It apparently is too easy and profitable to keep writing stronger and more enabling prescriptions.
In a haphazard way I am incorporating the lessons learned in this book. At a minimum I seem to be arresting the negative direction in which I was headed, and better yet, I do believe that things are sharpening up a bit. If I start applying these exercises in a more methodical and consistent manner, then look out.
For example, my astigmatism was in my left eye, therefore my right eye got used to doing all my close work. Not surprisingly, my right eye adapted to that and was becoming increasingly lazy. I bought an eye patch at the drug store and I am wearing it at home more and more. Now my right eye HAS to work at all distances and cannot AFFORD to be lazy. Who said that eye patches are only for kids?
When you allow your eyes to be lazy - whether through poor habits or reliance on "corrective" lenses - nutrients no longer circulate properly and your eyes become susceptible to disease. That alone is a powerful incentive to make the effort to use your eyes as intended.
I could go on and on, but in a nutshell I feel empowered. For no more effort than I have put into this so far, I am encouraged and I expect to build a lifetime of healthier habits.
Thank God for Steven Beresford and his willingness to blow the whistle on an industry that has failed to educate us and that has mostly allowed us to proceed with unhealthy and potentially blinding practices.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3AUIEYL3Z9QNK
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