Eye Care is Self Care
Did you know? Eye exams are much more than a vision test! They are the window to your body and health.
If eyes are an extension of the brain then you can use light into the eyes to access the brain.
Syntonics is light therapy!
Are you stressed? in fight or flight?
Assessing the pupil reaction gives an indication of the status of the nervous system. If you are in fight or flight or in sympathetic overdrive, the eyes can be a reflection of this status. This is called the alpha omega pupil.
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Light into the eyes can be used as a therapy to treat
- Anxiety and stress
- Headaches
- Reading and focusing
- Brain injury and MORE!
Eyes can indicate problems in the body
High blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancers, thyroid disorders, stroke can all be reflected in the eyes.Eyes can give INSIGHT to the health of your body.
This patient had 99% blockage to the main artery to the head and neck and her eyes presented the sign.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV2FoNsKm7k
An eye exam is far more than a vision test!
80% learning is from your eyes
Eyes send a picture to the brain and the brain does the processing!
If the picture is clear but the brain does not process correctly then learning is challenging.
Vision therapy is training the brain-eye.
What can swelling around the eye mean?
Periorbital edema(under or around the eye swelling) can be an indicator of blockage in the lymphatic system.
The lymphatic system removes excess fluid from the body and returns it to the bloodstream.
Eye pain can be an indicator of sinus congestion around the eye.
Nutrition and eyes
Fueling your body with good food helps to ensure healthy eyes.
The leading cause of vision loss over 50 is macular degeneration (AMD) and the retina stays healthier when you supply it with nutrients!
image courtesy of Ellyssa Brooks
Eyes are the window to your body!
The body is a whole....when one system is affected, all other systems are affected also.
Show your eyes some LOVE!
