Farsightedness, or hyperopia, makes it hard (and even impossible, in some cases) for your eyes to focus upon up-close objects. Similar to how cars must shift gears when driving up a hill, our eyes need added power when viewing objects up close.

If our eyes, for myriad reasons, don’t have enough power, we can’t see up-close objects that well. The images we do see appear blurred and this can be frustrating for folks who suffer from farsightedness.

Other names for farsightedness include long-sightedness and hypermetropia. In this post we’ll discuss what’s behind farsightedness and answer the question you may be asking: can you improve farsightedness naturally?

What Causes Farsightedness?

Farsightedness is caused by our eyes not having enough power to read and see objects that are close to us. To get a bit technical, light rays don’t hit their target or our retinas but end up falling behind them, which makes up-close images appear to be blurred.

Farsightedness is a condition that causes can be eyes that are too short, corneas that aren’t curvy enough and an abnormal position of the eye’s lens.

Children can train their eyes to work harder as a way to make up for the abnormality and see normally.

Other conditions that can cause farsightedness include presbyopia, retinopathy, eye tumors or lens dislocations.

Natural Remedies for Farsightedness

When left untreated, the symptoms of farsightedness can be downright debilitating for people who depend upon their vision for their daily tasks (and who doesn’t?).

A few common symptoms of farsightedness are:

• Aching eyes
• reading-induced headaches
• blurry vision
• eye strain 

Though corrective lenses and LASIK surgery are viable options for dealing with the hassle of farsightedness, there are natural methods that can be effective in both preventing and treating this condition from developing or worsening!

First and foremost is common sense: wear sunglasses to avoid damage to your eyes, ensure that your lighting is adequate so that your eyes don’t need to work even harder to focus and eat nutritious foods that encourage healthy vision.

Another terrific way to naturally improve your farsightedness is through simple eye exercises like those within our Rebuild Your Vision Program. Just as our bodies need repetition and strengthening before we have the power to lift heavy weights, many people have found success in improving their farsightedness by training their eyes through the repetition of our simple exercises.

If you are suffering from farsightedness, and its many symptoms, it’s worth it to investigate your options as there is no reason to suffer in silence.

Blurred vision, especially if you are a driver or operate machinery, can lead to dangerous situations!

Regular headaches, problems seeing and eye strain is no way to live so be sure to meet with your doctor to discuss what you can do to improve the quality of your life, and your vision.