How to Improve Vision Without Corrective Eye Surgery

by Jin Sunszine

Overview

There are several different ways to improve your vision without using laser eye surgery. There are products available that can achieve the same results, as well as some basic health habits that are helpful. It is best to use these two methods in conjunction with each other to make the most out of your attempt at sharpening your vision.
Products

Step 1

Research the different companies that sell "orthokeratology" products. This eye correction technique is also referred to as OrthoK or Overnight Vision Correction. This procedure treats myopia, or near-sightedness.
Step 2

Choose a product that is FDA approved, as there have been rare cases where the safety of some of these products has been compromised.
Step 3

Follow the instructions given to you with the lenses. Orthokeratology products have been known to produce minor side effects that usually resolve themselves within a month of use.
Step 4

Determine after following the program of your product whether it helped enough for you to stop wearing contact lenses or glasses. If it didn't work as well as you'd planned, refer to your doctor to find out why and decide on a new course of action.

Health

Step 1

Eat a balanced diet of meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy and grains to maximize your body's efficiency. Carrots, spinach, turnips and tomatoes are good choices for improving eyesight specifically.
Step 2

Take vitamins or supplements if you have a situation where you can't eat certain foods, or if you can't get all the nutrients your body needs. All vitamins ultimately benefit your eyes, but certain nutrients such as Vitamin A, Carotenoids, Vitamin B, Bioflavonoids and flaxseed have unique effects on eye health.
Step 3

Avoid staring at a computer or TV screen for too long, or too closely. Blink often and take breaks every fifteen minutes to look around at different distances.
Step 4

Drink plenty of water, at least eight glasses of it, every day. Clear liquids are important for clearing toxins and other unwanted items from your body.

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Put raw cucumbers or potato slices over your eyes for 10 minutes to refresh the area around your eyes. Playing sports where your eyes have to track moving objects exercises the muscles that control your eyes.
Put raw cucumbers or potato slices over your eyes for 10 minutes to refresh the area around your eyes.
Playing sports where your eyes have to track moving objects exercises the muscles that control your eyes.