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PALMING

To rest and relax your eyes, sit comfortably in front of a table, resting your elbows

on a stack of cushions high enough to bring your palms easily to your eyes without

stooping forward or looking up. Close your eyes and cover them with your cupped palms

to exclude light, avoiding pressure on the sockets. Breathe slowly and evenly, relaxing and

imagining deep blackness. Begin by doing this for 10 minutes, two or three times a day.

SWINGING

Relax and keep the eyes mobile. Stand up and focus on a distant point, swaying

gently from side to side. Repeat this exercise 100 times daily, blinking as you sway.

Blinking cleans and lubricates the eyes, which is especially important if you spend a lot of

time in front of a computer.

COLOUR DAY

You may be asked to have a 'colour day.' Choose a colour and look out for it

throughout the day. When you see it, be aware of the colour rather than the form. Forexample, if it's a red truck, experience the shade of red, not the truck.

SUNNING

Try to do this once a day. It requires a sunny day, or a good desk lamp with an

incandescent bulb. The exercise is simple. Close your eyes. Look directly at the sun through

your closed eyes. While facing the sun, slowly rotate your head from side to side as far as

you can.

This gets the sunlight on the peripheral vision, and it helps bring more blood

circulation to your neck. Do this for 3 to 5 minutes. It's amazing, even on a cold day, howwarm the sun feels on your eyes.Take off your glasses or contact lenses, you will then feel

more comfortable and relaxed. When doing the exercises, intensely concentrate on your

eyes. Feel them working and coming to life again!

Do them on a regular basis, e.g. ideally 3 times a day. The results will be better

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Vitamin A and beta-carotene:Vitamin A (and its precursor, beta-carotene) is necessaryfor night vision, wound healing and proper functioning of the immune system. Beta-carotene was part of the AREDS formula.

Food (Animal Based) Vitamin A (IU) %DVBeef liver (3 ounces, cooked) 22,175 443.5Braunschweiger (pork liver sausage, 2 slices) 7,967 159.3

Chicken liver (1 liver, cooked) 2,612 52.2Milk shake (16 fluid ounces) 1,012 20.2**Vitamin A that comes from animal food sources is not water-soluble and therefore is not readily excreted fromthe body. Instead, it is stored in body fat and, if ingested in excess amounts, can build up in the body and becometoxic.

Food (Plant Based) Vitamin A (IU) %DVCarrot juice (canned, 1 cup) 45,133 902.6Pumpkin (canned, 1 cup) 38,129 762.6Sweet potato (baked, 1 potato) 28,058 561.2Carrots (cooked, 1 cup) 26,571 531.4**Beta carotene and other provitamin A carotenoids found in fruits and vegetables don't pose the same vitamin Atoxicity risk. These compounds are water-soluble and are easily eliminated from the body, so vitamin A toxicity

from vegetarian food sources is rare.

Vitamin B complex:(including vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 folic acid, biotin andcholine). B complex vitamins may help reduce chronic inflammation and prevent elevatedhomocysteine levels in the blood, which have been associated with vascular problemsaffecting the retina. B vitamins also may play a role in reducing the risk of maculardegeneration and in the treatment ofuveitis, a common cause of blindness.

Rich Sources: Whole grain cereals, wheat, Pulses, Nuts, Green leafy vegetables

Vitamin C:This potent antioxidant was part of the AREDS formula, and other researchsuggests vitamin Cis associated with reduced risk of cataracts.

Food MgSweet red peppers 283Sweet green peppers 133Strawberries 86Broccoli 82Orange juice 75

Vitamin D:Recent literature suggests vitamin D deficiency is widespread, especiallyduring winter months in cold climates. Research suggests vitamin D is associated with alower risk of macular degeneration.

Food IUper serving % DVPure Cod liver oil, 1 Tablespoon 1,360 340(Note: most refined cod liver oils today have the vitamin D removed! Check your label to be certain.)

Salmon, cooked, 3 ounces 360 90Mackerel, cooked, 3 ounces 345 90Tuna fish, canned in oil, 3 ounces 200 50Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 1 ounces 250 70Milk(Non Fat), and whole, vitamin D fortified, 1 cup 98 2

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Vitamin E:Another component in the AREDS formula, vitamin Ehas been associated

with reduced risk of cataracts in other studies.

Food Serving d-alpha-tocopherol (IU)Cereal, Whole Grain TOTAL 3/4 cup 20.2Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 12.5 Almonds 1 ounce (24 nuts) 11.1Spinach, frozen (boiled; drained) 1 cup 10.1

Lutein and zeaxanthin:These carotenoids and macular pigments may reduce the risk ofmacular degeneration and cataracts.

Food Serving MgKale (cooked) 1 cup 23.7Spinach (cooked) 1 cup 20.4Collards (cooked) 1 cup 14.6Turnip greens (cooked) 1 cup 12.2Spinach (raw) 1 cup 3.7

Phytochemical antioxidants:Plant extracts, such as those from ginkgo biloba andbilberry, containphytochemicals, which appear to provide protection from oxidativestress in the entire body, including the eyes.

Omega-3 essential fatty acidsThese essential nutrients may reduce the risk ofdryeyes and may have other eye health benefits as well.

Foods GramsSalmon, Atlantic (half fillet, grilled) 3.89Mackerel, Pacific (1 fillet, grilled) 3.25Sardine oil (1 tablespoon) 2.83Salmon, Chinook (half fillet, grilled) 2.68Cod liver oil (1 tablespoon) 2.43

Source: National Agriculture Library, U.S. Dept. of AgricultureBioflavonoids:Found in many fruits and vegetables, bioflavonoids appear to help the

body absorb vitamin C for higher antioxidant efficiency.

Source : Vitamin C Sources