Eyesight Self Correction Instructions

The See Clearly Method

Instruction Manual

Welcome to the See Clearly Method:Knowledge to Last a Lifetime

Congratulations! Yo uve chosen what we believe is the most effective at-home pro g r a mcurrently available for improving your eyesight naturally.

The See Clearly Method contains knowledge that will last you and your family alifetime. It will become a valuable part of your re f e rence library. My colleagues, Dr.Merrill Allen and Dr. Francis Young, now both in their 80s, have dedicated their pro-fessional lives to bringing this groundbreaking knowledge to the world and to you.

Dr. Allen is well known in the optometric profession, having personally trained thou-sands of optometrists in his 47 years as a professor at Indiana Un i versity School ofOp t o m e t ry. Our lives are much safer thanks to Dr. Allens vision-related auto safety re c-ommendations and innovations, such as the 3rd rear brake light now on all new cars.

Most optometrists are familiar with Dr. Yo u n gs work as well. He has authored or co-a u t h o red more than 100 re s e a rch papers and pioneered re s e a rch that provides powe rf u levidence suggesting that poor vision may not always be inherited, but rather caused bystress on the visual system, e.g., from sustained close-up work.

And now, finally, after decades of re s e a rch and clinical experience, their efforts to bringout this knowledge of how to improve your vision naturally are paying off. Tens of thou-sands of people are now taking charge of the health and well-being of one of their mostprecious gifts, the gift of sight. Now it is your turn.

Its easy to get start e d . Just go to the How to Get St a rted Qu i c k l y card or to 10 St e p sto Success, page 2 of this manual. You will be guided step-by-step, and youll see justhow easy it is for you and the whole family to start improving your vision.

My colleagues and I truly believe that this program will help improve your vision andset the stage for a lifetime of better vision for you and your loved ones. On behalf of mycolleagues and the VIT team, I wish you all success with the program, and let us hearfrom you as your vision improves.

Sincerely,

Dr. David W. Muris, O.D.VIT Doctor Advisory Board

P.S. If you have any questions about the See Clearly Method, or just need help gettings t a rted, please call one of our specially trained See Clearly Method consultants toll-fre eat 877-232-3598, Monday-Friday, 9 am 5 pm Central time.

The See Clearly MethodPatent Pending

A New Program of Eye Exercises from Vision Improvement Technologies

Instruction Manual

By:Dr. Merrill J. Allen, O.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Francis A. Young, Ph.D.Dr. David W. Muris, O.D.

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The See Clearly Method:A New Program of Eye Exercises from Vision Improvement Technologies

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Copyright 2002 by Vision Im p rovement Technologies, LLC. See Clearly Method and See Clearly Me t h o dTraining Kit are trademarks of Vision Improvement Technologies, LLC.

The See Clearly Me t h o dis protected by international copyright laws and no part may be re p roduced by anymeans, including photocopying, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise; or transmitted in any form; or stored in are t r i e val system; without the prior written consent of the Vision Im p rovement Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

NOTICE TO READERS

The See Clearly Method is an educational tool that teaches the user how to see more clearly, comfort-a b l y, and efficiently. It is not a medical or assistive device, nor is it a substitute for diagnosis or treatmentby an optometrist or ophthalmologist. The views expressed in this Instruction Manual and elsewhere inthe See Clearly Method training materials represent the opinions of the authors. All techniques recom-mended in the See Clearly Method are considered to be completely safe, but should not be usedwithout first consulting an optometrist or ophthalmologist to determine if any eye disease or othercondition requiring specialized treatment is present.

By making use of the contents of the See Clearly Method training kit, the user agrees that it is his or hersole responsibility to determine the suitability of the See Clearly Method for his or her intended purpose,and assumes all risks and liabilities resulting from application of the techniques and recommenda-tions, including any and all claims for direct or consequential damages.

C A U T I O N : The See Clearly Method includes various eye exercises and the use of an eye patch; it also ad-vocates progressive undercorrection, that is, the use of a weaker prescription producing slightly blurredvision in order to strengthen the eyes. Use an eye patch or undercorrected prescription only when reading,watching television, or doing other safe activities. Do not use an eye patch or do eye exercises, or usean undercorrected prescription while driving a motor vehicle, using power tools, going up or downstairs, or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity or any other activity that requires depthperception or clear vision. Whenever weaker lenses are used, they should provide at least 20/40acuity in each eye. Do not use a weaker prescription unless your eye doctor confirms that you can seewell enough to do so safely. Do not touch the eyes or the region surrounding the eyes with long or sharpfingernails, and do not use excessively hot water for hydrotherapy.

Likewise, since the See Clearly Method is intended to improve vision, you should take precautionsfrom time to time to ensure that your glasses or contacts are still suitable for driving, using powertools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity that requires clearvision.

The See Clearly Method is designed to improve nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, astigma-tism, and eyestrain. Under no circumstances should it be used as a substitute for the medical treatmentof serious eye disease such as cataract, macular or retinal degeneration, or glaucoma. If you suffer fromone of these conditions or any other eye disease, you should use the See Clearly Method only under thesupervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

The See Clearly Method

Instruction Manual

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

PART 1: How to Do The See Clearly MethodHow to Get Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

A Shortcut to Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

10 Steps to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

See Clearly Method Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

See Clearly Method Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Individual Exercise Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sequence of Exercises in Each Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

What Youll Do Each Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Consistency Pays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Frequently Asked Questions, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

PART 2: How to Maximize Your Results With The See Clearly MethodMaximizing Your Results With The See Clearly Method. . . 59

Using Glasses and Contacts With The See Clearly Method. 60

Progressive Undercorrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Recommendations for Specific Vision Conditions. . . . . . . . 65

The Power of Positive Attitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Diet and Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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PART 3: Additional Information and ResourcesGlossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

How the Eye Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Effects of Glasses and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PART 4: Exercise Charts and Reminder CardsFollowing page 91:

Chart 1: Large Scanning Chart

Chart 2: Large Fusion Chart

Chart 3: Large Word Chart

Chart 4: Combination Chart (smaller versions of charts)

Reminder Cards and Bookmarks

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Introduction to The See Clearly MethodCongratulations on choosing what we believe is the moste f f e c t i ve home-based method currently available fori m p roving your eyesight and your visual health. T h eSee Clearly Method was developed by highly cre d e n t i a l e doptometrists and re s e a rch scientists for people like yo uwho want to take charge of the well-being of one of theirmost valuable gifts, their eyesight. It is for people whowant to improve their natural ability to seeinstead ofp a s s i vely resigning themselves to poorer vision and stro n g e rglasses or contacts.

Did you once have normal vision but are finding that yo ud o nt see as clearly as you used to? Ha ve you started think-ing about getting your first pair of glasses? Ha ve you wornglasses for many years and would like to reduce your de-pendency on them? Are you considering laser eye surgery ?Ha ve you already had eye surgery? Re g a rdless of yo u rc u r rent vision, the See Clearly Method offers you the helpyou need to improve the health and performance of yo u reyes.

One of Lifes Most Precious Gifts

Healthy eyes and good eyesight are among the most pre-cious gifts of life. The beauty and expre s s i veness of healthyeyes are a delight to behold, and the ability to see clearlyhas benefits that affect eve rything we do. Our live l i h o o d ,s a f e t y, pastimes and pleasures all depend on good vision.

( For a detailed description and diagram of how the eyefunctions, see page 82.)

Normal, Healthy Eyes: Your Birthright

The good news is, almost all babies are born with perfectly normal, healthy eyes. If you could see well as achild, chances are your eyeballs are not genetically de-

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formed. Un f o rt u n a t e l y, many peopleincluding moste ye doctorsmake the mistake of thinking that poorvision is inherited. Being born with normal, healthy eye smeans that poor vision is not inevitable. Although theaging process eventually catches up with us, there areplenty of elderly people who dont need glasses or hardlye ver wear them. This means that with proper care and at-tention, you can probably keep your eyes healthy and yo u rvision normal for a lifetime. It also means that somethingcan be done to improve your vision if your eyes no longerperform as well as they once did.

The bad news is that we live in a world in which our eye sa re forced to adapt to conditions for which they are notwell-designed. Long periods of reading and close workwere not common before mass education and mass pro-duction arrived. Mo re re c e n t l y, television and computershave been added to the list of reasons people focus theireyes too close, for too long.

In fact, the dramatic increase in nearsightedness in Americahas been linked to the rapid rise in mass education andtelevision viewing from the 1950s onward. Before masseducation and television, a persons eyes alternated fre-quently between close-up focus and distant viewing inthe course of daily life. In this way the eyes we re exe rc i s e dconstantly and did not become strained.

Sustained, close-up focus, such as reading or working ata computer, has been shown to be significantly stre s s f u lto the body, as measured by heart rate, blood pre s s u re ,muscle tension in the neck and upper back, and by gal-vanic skin response. The bodys response to sustained,close-up focus is called nearpoint stre s s and can triggerp rocesses that ultimately lead to a change in the physi-cal stru c t u re of the eye. In fact, nearpoint stress can re s u l tin the development of visual conditions like myopia (near-

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sightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism(elongation of the eyeball), or combinations of each. T h i sprocess is only now beginning to be understood in spiteof the amount of re s e a rch conducted on these types ofchanges. Additional reactions to sustained, close-up focuscan include a reduction of normal blinking and reducedtear fluid formation. The resulting symptoms of this near-point stress can also include blurred vision, double vision,eyestrain, headaches, and sore or dry eyes.

But re m e m b e r, despite the challenges of living and work i n gin todays high-pre s s u re world, you probably began lifewith normal, healthy eyes. The See Clearly Method willhelp you exe rcise your eyes so they function the way natureintendedand will help offset the effects of activities thatoverload the visual system.

Whats Wrong With This Picture?

The response of most eye doctors to rising levels of poorvision has been to continue compensating for these re-f r a c t i ve conditions with eyeglasses. Measuring eye s i g h tand providing c o r re c t i ve lenses (glasses and contactlenses) has become the standard vision care service. If wea re concerned with appearance, we are offered contactlenses, which provide a natural looking alternative toglasses. And lately, if we want to avoid the bother of con-tacts, we can opt for laser surgery, which reshapes thecornea itself. So whats wrong with this picture?

W h a ts wrong is that none of these things fixes the re a lp roblem, the changes that accompany nearpoint stre s sand the aging process. At best, they temporarily fix thesymptoms, not the problem itself. Even the term c o r-re c t i ve lenses is misleading. What c o r re c t i ve lenses dois manipulate the light entering the eyes in order to allowus to see clearly. They compensate for the symptoms butthey do not cure or correct the underlying problem. In

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fact, c o r re c t i ve lenses can actually increase nearpoints t ress, which contributes to the eventual need for a stro n g e rp rescription. Instead of curing the underlying pro b l e m ,they usually make it worse. So, using glasses or contactsin this way does nothing for the health of your eyes. T h e ya re a crutch that enables you to get by. And as with a cru t c h ,you may become more dependent on glasses as your eye sbecome weaker.

We Can Do Better

For most people, settling for a chronically weak or de-generating body is not an appealing idea. We all want ourbodies to be healthy and stay healthy. Cert a i n l y, exc e p tfor people who have incurable diseases and injuries, fewpeople would passively accept a condition that compro-mises their ability to function and enjoy life, or forc e sthem to be dependent on crutches forever.

Most branches of the medical profession now acknow l-edge the role of nutrition and exe rcise in maintaininggood health. Un f o rt u n a t e l y, this outlook has been slowto gain acceptance among members of the eye care pro-fession. The average eye doctor has been trained only top rescribe c o r re c t i ve lenses, drugs, or surgery and haslittle or no experience with natural methods of vision im-p rovement. And most eye doctors are unaware of thesizable body of professional literature and re s e a rc ha vailable on natural vision improvement. So it is up toe ye doctors who really understand the specific techniquesfor improving the health of our eyes naturally to lead theway.

A l ready this is happening. T h e re are approximately 3,000optometrists in the United States who share our beliefthat there are environmental factors that affect your visionand that poor vision can be addressed through a va r i e t yof approaches, including eye exe rcises. They believe these

approaches address the underlying cause of vision prob-lems, which could be improper use of the eyes, poorc i rculation, poor nutrition, and/or stress. But more un-derstanding and much wider acceptance is needed.

The See Clearly Method is the result of the efforts of ateam of optometrists and research scientists who soughtto provide a natural way for people to strengthen theire yes and to provide them with an effective, inexpensivealternative to progressively weaker eyes and dependenceon stronger glasses or contact lenses.

The Doctors Behind the See Clearly Method

The doctors who created the See Clearly Method for Vi s i o nIm p rovement Technologies are top professionals with dis-tinguished careers in vision re s e a rch and the practice andteaching of optometry.

Dr. Merrill J. Allen, O.D., Ph . D . Professor Emeritus ofthe School of Op t o m e t ry at Indiana Un i ve r s i t y, Dr. Allenpersonally educated thousands of optometrists in his 47-year career at I.U. He has re c e i ved 21 professional honorsincluding the prestigious Apollo Aw a rd, the highest honorin the optometric profession, from the American Opto-metric Association (A.O.A.). And almost eve ry car on theroad today incorporates one or more of Dr. Allens vision-safety recommendations and inventions, includinghigh-mounted brake lights and non-re f l e c t i ve bumpersand dash panels.

Dr. Francis A. Young, Ph . D . Professor Emeritus at Wa s h-ington State Un i ve r s i t y, Dr. Young is also a recipient ofthe A.O.A.s prestigious Apollo Aw a rd, as well as 10 otherhonors in the optometric profession. He has authored orc o - a u t h o red more than 100 re s e a rch papers, includingpioneering re s e a rch that suggests that poor vision is usuallynot inherited, and is often the result of nearpoint stress.He is a graduate of Ohio State University.

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Dr. David W. Muris, O.D. Director of Sacramento Vi-s i o n C a re Optometric Center, Dr. Muris has been usingnatural vision improvement techniques with his patientsfor more than 20 years. He is former Regional Chairmanof the Optometric Extension Program Foundation andPresident of the Sacramento Valley Optometric Associa-tion. Dr. Muris is a graduate of Southern California Collegeof Optometry.

The See Clearly Method draws not only from the know l-edge and experience of this team of optometrists andresearch scientists, but also on many years of experienceof hundreds of professionals in the field of natural visioni m p rovement. This field began in the early 1900s withthe Bates method and has steadily evolved in the UnitedStates, Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Many methods and treatment programs have been de-veloped from these programs. During World War II, pilotsused eye exe rcises to help them retain the clarity of sight,quick visual reaction time, and the ability to process whatthey saw quickly and accurately in air-to-air combat sit-uations. Many high-level athletes use similar visiontechniques to help them gain a competitive edge. The Se eClearly Method is proud to bring you the best of all theseprograms in one complete, easy-to-use package.

Open Your Eyes To A Better Way Of Seeing

The See Clearly Method is more than just a way to improveyour vision and the health of your eyes. It re p resents amajor bre a k t h rough in eye care. Instead of passively re-signing yourself to a lifetime of weaker eyes and strongerp rescriptions, you can now actively participate in the wayyour eyes are treated.

Un f o rtunately for the public, most eye doctors do not ye ts h a re this approach. Howe ve r, we believe that this willchange in the coming years as knowledge of these methods

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and their results becomes more widespread. For example,until recently most dentists did not promote the pre ve n-t a t i ve methods now universally accepted and practiced.To d a y, no responsible dentist would fail to encourage pa-tients to keep their teeth and gums healthy with techniquessuch as flossing and proper brushing, which, until thes t a n d a rd thinking in the dentistry profession changed,we re unknown to most people. In the history of medi-cine, new ideas have often been initially resisted by thoseschooled in traditional methods. This is only to be ex-pected.

Although the techniques you are about to learn have beenp roven effective in years of clinical practice with thou-sands of patients and are supported by more than 1,500re s e a rch papers and articles, they are not yet commonpractice. It is the sincere hope of Vision Im p rove m e n tTechnologies that as people like yourself spread the wordabout eye exe rcises, these techniques will eventually beaccepted by mainstream eye care professionals and willfind their way into the daily habits of most Americans.Until then, we offer the benefits of the See Clearly Me t h o dto those health conscious individuals and eye doctors whowish to join the thousands who are playing an active ro l ein the improvement of their eyesightand taking part ina new way of seeing.

Understanding Traditional Eye Care

Your eye doctor is expert at examining your eyes, p rescribing c o r re c t i ve lenses, and checking for signsof eye disease. Howe ve r, he or she may not be familiarwith the principles and techniques of behavioral visionc a re (natural vision therapies) or the specific practices ofthe See Clearly Method. If your eye doctor asks you questions that you cant answer, please ask him or her tocontact us at 877-232-3598 or visit our web site atwww.seeclearlymethod.com.

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Remember, you are in charge of your visual health. Youre ye doctor can help you if he or she knows somethingabout behavioral vision care or is open minded to whatyou want to accomplish. If he or she cant help yo u ,look for a local optometrist who offers vision therapyor visual training. We may be able to refer you to a sup-p o rt i ve eye doctor in your area; call a See Clearly Me t h o dconsultant at (toll free) 877-232-3598 Mo n d a y - Fr i d a y,9 am 5 pm Central time.

Dont forget that many years of research and clinical ex-perience by responsible, respected eye doctors have goneinto the development of the See Clearly Method. Its ap o s i t i ve approach with a scientific foundation, and thou-sands of people like yourself have already achieved re s u l t swith the program. On the other hand, mainstream eyedoctors continue to provide stronger prescriptions andno help in addressing the underlying problems. We thinkthe choice is obvious. Again, we congratulate you onhaving chosen to take an active role in improving yo u reyesight and visual health.

Now, lets begin.

PART I:

How To Do The See Clearly Method

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How To Get StartedFor maximum results with the See Clearly Method, justf o l l ow the10 Steps to Su c c e s s (see next page). Howe ve r,if you are pressed for time, we have provided a short c u tapproach to getting started.

A Shortcut to Getting Started1. Watch the Ove rview V i d e o (choose video or computer CD ROM format).

You can listen to the Ove rv i ew Audio if you donthave access to a VCR or computer.

2. Do Exercise Session 1.

Yo uve re c e i ved 4 different, convenient ways to do thes a m e simple program video, audio, computerCD ROM, and written instructions. Choose the onethat works best for you.

Me a s u re your current vision before you start. Do theWo rd Chart Me a s u rement, page 13 of the Da i l yPro g ress Journal. This way, yo ull have an objectiveway to tell if your vision is improving.

Do all or part of Session 1 once a day for a week.

Whenever possible, remove your glasses or contactswhile doing the exercise sessions.*

* Do not re m ove glasses or contacts or do eye exe rcises while drivinga motor vehicle, using power tools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity or any otheractivity that requires clear eyesight.

3. Read What Yo ull Do Each Da y, page 42 of thismanual to adapt the program to your busy lifestyle.

Do as much as you have time for, but commit to doingsomething eve ry day. The key is consistency. (Se epage 43-44 of this manual for flexible time options.)

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10 Steps to SuccessAs time allows, we recommend going through these 10Steps to Success. In this way, you will be guided step-by -step to achieve the best possible results.

ACTIVITY 1 . Wa t ch the Ove rv i ew Vi d e o (video or computer CD ROM format). 2. Set your vision improvement goal(s).Go to page 2 of Daily Progress Journal. 3 . M e a s u re your current vision.Go to page 13 of Daily Progress Journal. 4 . Read written exe rcise instructions,wh i ch start on page 9 of this Manual. Pleasenote the important safety reminders that ac-c o m p a ny some of the exerc i s e s .5. Do Exe rcise Session 1,choosing one of 3 formats: video, computerCD ROM, or audio. 6. Determine what you will do each day.Go to What Youll Do Each Day, page 42 ofthis Manual. 7. Do exe rcises and new visual habits eve ryd ay. Start with Week One Recommendations,page 18 of the Daily Progress Journal. 8 . Minimize your use of c o r re c t ive lenses(glasses and contacts), when it is safe to do so.See page 60 of this Manual. A l ways wear c o r re c t i ve lenses for potentiallydangerous activities or any activity that re q u i res clear eye s i g h t , such as driving, c r o s s i n gthe road, c o o k i n g , or using power tools.

9 .Tra ck your pro g ress eve ry day. Go to page 13 of Daily Progress Journal. 1 0 . Call a See Clearly Method consultant (toll free at 877-232-3598, Monday - Fr i d ay, 9am 5 pm Central time) if you have any questions or need help getting started.

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Your See Clearly Method MaterialsYou have re c e i ved eve rything you need to begin im-proving your vision naturally. Dont be overwhelmed byall the materials. We have included 4 different ways to dothe s a m e simple program - video, audio, computer CDROM, and written instructions. This allows you and yo u rfamily members to practice the program at home, at school,at work, or while traveling.

Please take a moment now to examine the materials youh a ve re c e i ved, and be sure you have each of the follow i n gitems. If you dont, call 866-209-0604 (toll free in US/Canada)and we will send you any missing items.

o Instruction ManualThe Manual is your written guide to the See ClearlyMethod. It explains how to get the best results with theSee Clearly Method, and gives instructions on how to doeach exe rcise. In addition, the In s t ruction Manual con-tains important charts that you will use to improve yourvision. These charts are in the back of this Manual. Tore m ove them, fold along the perforated line of each chart ,then tear or cut it out.

o Charts 1 large Scanning Chart

1 large Fusion Chart

1 large Word Chart

1 Combination Chart (smaller versions of all chart s )

3 Reminder Cards

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NOTE: If you dont like themusic on the tapes,we suggest you turnthe volume dow nand use your ow nmusic instead.

o Daily Progress JournalAn essential part of the See Clearly Method is re c o rd i n gyour pro g ress each day. The Journal is a handy way to main-tain these records.

o Overview VideoThe Ove rv i ew Video provides a general ove rv i ew of all thee xe rcises and techniques in the See Clearly Method. Yo ul lgain an understanding of how the program can help pro m o t ethe health and vitality of your eyes. Yo ull also see the ex-e rcises briefly demonstrated by a model, which will helpyou see how they are done (actual instructions are in theExe rcise Videos). We recommend watching the Ove rv i ewVideo before starting the Exercise Sessions.

o Exercise Video Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4 (4 videotapes)

The Exe rcise Videos help you learn by participating. Yo ul lhear the See Clearly Method techniques described in simplelanguage and watch them being demonstrated. Then yo ul lf o l l ow along and repeat the exe rcises, which are set to music.Each video contains an approximately 30-minute-longtraining session composed of a sequence of techniques de-signed to optimize the amount of exe rcise each muscleg roup re c e i ves, so the muscles get a good workout withoutbecoming strained.

o Computer CD ROM (included in Deluxe Version)The Computer CD ROM allows you to do the completeSee Clearly Method program on your computer, at homeor at work. The CD includes the Ove rv i ew Video, all 4 Ex-e rcise Sessions, and text files of the In s t ruction Ma n u a l ,Daily Pro g ress Journal, and Quick St a rt In s t ru c t i o n s .Wi n d ows-based PC version only. See back of CD RO Mcase for system requirements.

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o See Clearly Method Audio Cassettes (3 audiotapes)The audio cassettes contain the audio portion of the videos,a l l owing you to do the program when you have accessonly to a cassette player.

Tape One: The See Clearly Method Overview

This is the sound track of the Overview Video.

Tape Two: Exercise Sessions 1 & 2

This is the sound track of Exe rcise Video Sessions 1 (sideA) & 2 (side B).

Tape Three: Exercise Sessions 3 & 4

This is the sound track of Exe rcise Video Sessions 3 (sideA) and 4 (side B).

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See Clearly Method Exercises(Note: Instructions for each exercise begin on page 9.)

The See Clearly Method will give your eyes a good basicw o rkout. We all know that working out the body, eve na moderate amount of exe rcise, will make you stro n g e rand healthier. The same principle applies to the eyes. Byf o l l owing the techniques in this program, your eyes aregoing to feel a lot stro n g e r, a lot healthier, and a lotmore relaxed.

The specific exe rcises outlined in this section (and demon-strated on the Exe rcise Videos) have been developed tohelp give your eyes exactly what they need to increase theirnatural focusing power and ability to function properly.The exercises fall into several different groups:

Focusing exe rcises: These exe rcises are designed to improvethe eye s ability to focus on both close-up and distantobjects.

Range of motion exe rc i s e s : These exe rcises are designedto put the eye muscles through a full range of motionon a regular basis, which many people do not do.

Relaxation exe rc i s e s :These exe rcises are designed to re l a xand promote the flow of nutrients to the entire eye re g i o n .

Eye teaming exe rcises: These exe rcises are designed toi m p rove the teamwork and coordination between theeyes.

You'll really enjoy these exe rcises because they'll makeyour eyes feel a lot better and increase your focusing powe r.


Exercise PrinciplesUnless otherwise noted, when doing the exe rcises yo ushould:

1. Remove your glasses or contacts.

You will get the maximum benefit if you do the exe rc i s e swithout your c o r re c t i ve lenses on. Howe ve r, if you feelu n c o m f o rtable without your glasses or contacts on, itsbetter to do the exe rcises wearing them than to not do theexercises at all.

S A F E TY R E M I N D E R : Do not re m ove glasses or contactsor do eye exe rcises while driving a motor vehicle, using

p ower tools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity or any other activity that re q u i re sclear eyesight.

2. Relax and dont strain.

When doing the See Clearly Method techniques, you maynot be able to do them exactly as demonstrated. This isokay. Its just like exercising your body. When you begingetting in shape, you may not be able to touch your toesat firstbut you will still benefit from gently stretchingas far as you can, and over time you will gain greater flex-i b i l i t y. Because stress can have a negative impact on yo u rvision, straining to do the See Clearly Method techniqueswill only get in the way of the results you would like toachieve.

3. Remember to breathe easily.

While doing each exe rcise, remember to breathe. Althoughit may seem obvious, sometimes while doing the exe rc i s-es you can get so focused on what yo ure doing that yo uforget to breathe.


Individual Exercise InstructionsFor easy understanding, we have provided step-by-step in-s t ructions and illustrations for the See Clearly Me t h o de xe rcises. The following chart gives page re f e rences for each exercise.

EXERCISE PAGEPumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Tromboning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3E ye Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5B l i n k i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7Fast Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7S l ow Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Squeeze Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Blur Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9Nose Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1Fusion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2Fusion Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4Blur Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6Scanning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7Word Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8A c u p r e s s u r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9Light Th e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4Pa l m i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5H y d r o t h e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6


PumpingWhat you do. Rhythmically change focus back and fort hbetween a near object and a far object, briefly looking atthe smallest detail you can see on each object.

B e n e f i t s . Pumping exe rcises the focusing mechanism andimproves control of the extraocular muscles.

How to do it:

Step 1. Choose a near object. Use your finger, thumb,pen, trinket, or piece of jewe l ry. Hold it no more than sixinches away from your face.

Step 2. Choose a far object. Use something across theroom, such as a painting or doork n o b, or something yo ucan see out a window, such as a tree, building, or trafficlight. This object should be as far away from you as pos-sible, yet you should just be able to see some detail in theobject. We recommend using an object at least 15 feetaway, but the distance can be less.

Step 3. Keep the near object stationary.

Step 4. Change focus eve ry couple of seconds:near far near far near far near

far

Step 5. At the end of each changeof focus, look at the smallest detailyou can see on the object. Fo rexample, if your thumb is the nearobject, look at a crease of skin or a

line on your skin; if a tree is the farobject, look at a single leaf. W h e ndoing Pumping with the Daily Exe r-

cise Video, use interesting objects with


many small details to avoid boredom. Or you can use thesmall Word Chart as the near object and the large WordChart as the far object.

Step 6. Blink frequently and select a different detail eachtime you change focus.

Ad vanced. O ver time, as you practice this exe rc i s e ,hold the near object closer and closer. The goal is to con-tinually challenge your ability to see detail as you changefocus.

Troubleshooting.

People who have c o n vergence pro b l e m s (difficultyturning the eyes inward or crossing them) may get headachesf rom Pumping. If you feel a headache developing, im-mediately close your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, andwait for it to go away. Then resume Pumping. If theheadache returns, close your eyes again and breathe slow l yand deeply. Repeat the cycle, trying to extend your Pu m p i n gby a few seconds each time. In this way, you can quicklyw o rk your way through the problem until you can do thee xe rcise without discomfort. An extra benefit of ove r-coming conve r g e n c e - related headaches is that you mayexperience an increase in reading speed and/or eliminatemotion sickness.


TromboningWhat you do. Sl owly move a small object back and fort hin time to your breathing, from arms length to the tipof your nose, like a musician playing a trombone.

Benefits. Tromboning exe rcises the focusing mechanismand the convergence or binocular (eye-teaming) system,which also improves control of the extraocular muscles.Besides working each system by itself, you will be work i n gthe fine coordination between the focusing and eye - t e a m i n gsystems.

How to do it:

Step 1. Hold a small object such as a finger, thumb, pen,trinket or piece of jewe l ry in fro n tof you at arms length.

Step 2. Bre a t h es l owly and deeply.

Step 3. As yo uinhale, bring theobject tow a rd yo uuntil it touches the tipof your nose. Try to keepit in focus for as long as pos-sible. Try to keep it as a singleimage as you bring it closer toyour nose. If it breaks up intotwo separate images move the object back out until yo ucan get the image single again. As you continue to workon this increase your concentration to keep the objectsolid, single, and clear all the way in towards your nose.

Step 4. As you exhale, look at the object as you take it outto arms length.


Ad vanced. As you become more comfortable doingthis exercise, begin to shift your attention to seeing howa w a re you are of the room around you as you move theobject in and out. The more of the entire room you canbe aware of, the more you will be doing the activitywith the type of relaxation that allows you to use your eye smost effectively and efficiently.

Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g . As with Pumping, people who haveconvergence problems may get headaches from Trom-boning. If you feel a headache developing, immediatelyclose your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, and wait for itto go away. Then resume Tromboning. If the headachereturns, close your eyes again and breathe slowly andd e e p l y. Repeat the cycle, trying to extend your Tro m-boning by a few seconds each time. In this way, you canquickly work your way through the problem until yo ucan do the exercise without discomfort. An extra benefitof ove rcoming conve r g e n c e - related headaches is that yo umay experience an increase in reading speed and/or elim-inate motion sickness.


Clock RotationsS A F E TY REMINDER: If yo ure prone to motionsickness, Clock Rotations may make you dizzy. In

case of dizziness, cover your eyes with your hands and dothe exe rcises with eyes open underneath. Or, you can closeyour eyes and breathe slowly and deeply until the dizzi-ness goes away. Then open the eyes and do some moreClock Rotations. Continue this cycle, each time try i n gto extend the exercise by a few seconds. In this way, youwill quickly work your way through the problem and beable to do Clock Rotations without any discomfort. Also,occasionally people see flashes of light when they movetheir eyes to an extreme position of gaze too fast. If thishappens, simply move your eyes more slowly.

What you do. Alternately stretch your eye muscles to thehour positions of a large, imaginary clock and then re t u r nthe eyes to the center of the clock.

B e n e f i t s . Clock Rotations improve control of the ex-traocular muscles and increase their range of motion.

How to do it:

Step 1. Imagine you are in front of a giant clock, lookingat its center.

Step 2. Move your eyes as far as theywill go in the 9 oclock d i rection. Try to do this by mov i n gonly your eyes. Holding your chinin place will help you keep yo u rhead and shoulders motionless.Do this without creating tensionin your neck muscles. Rather, you wantto do this exe rcise with free and easy eye movements only.


Step 3.Stretch your eye muscles for a couple of seconds,as though you are trying to see your left ear.

Step 4. Return to the center of the clock.

Step 5. Next, move your eyes as far as they will go in the10 oclock direction; stretch for a couple of seconds; thenreturn to the center of the clock.

Step 6. Repeat the exe rcise for each hour position on theclock face.

Ad vanced. Another excellent variation of Clock Ro t a-tions is to do opposite clock positions for some of thee xe rcise period (for example, 9 to 3, 10 to 4, 11 to 5, etc.)and then reverse the direction and go around again (i.e.,3 to 9, 4 to 10, 5 to 11, etc.). It will require some mentalfocus, but this is part of helping you get greater contro lover the visual system.

Troubleshooting. Some people get headaches from ClockRotations. If you feel a headache developing, immedi-ately close your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, and waitfor it to go away. Then resume Clock Rotations. If theheadache returns, close your eyes again and breathe slow l yand deeply. Repeat the cycle, trying to extend your ClockRotations by a few seconds each time. In this way, yo ucan quickly work your way through the problem untilyou can do the exercise without discomfort.

NOTE: Aim for slow, con-trolled move m e n t s ,with a good stretchin each position. Ifa particular posi-tion (e.g., 9 oclock ,10, 11) is difficult,gently work on itmore until it is aseasy as the otherpositions.


Eye RollsS A F E TY REMINDER: If yo ure prone to motionsickness, Eye Rolls can make you dizzy. In case

of dizziness, cover your eyes with your hands and do thee xe rcises with your eyes open underneath. Or, you canclose your eyes and breathe slowly and deeply until thedizziness goes away. Then open your eyes and do somemore Eye Rolls. Continue this cycle, each time trying toextend the exe rcise by a few seconds. In this way, you willquickly work your way through the problem and be ableto do Eye Rolls without any discomfort.

What you do. Slowly roll your eyes in a complete circle.

B e n e f i t s . Eye Rolls improve control of the extraocularmuscles and increase their range of motion.

How to do it:

Step 1. Holding your head still, slowly roll your eyes in acomplete circle a few times in one direction.

Step 2. Keep your eye muscles fully stretched at all times,aiming for slow, smooth rotations. It may help to imaginethat your gaze is following a slowly moving object in alarge circular pattern. For example, imagine that yo ua re tracking the movement of a ferris wheel or a secondhand on a large clock.

Step 3. Slowly roll your eyes in the other direction.

Step 4. Change direction eve ry few rotations. You canalso do partial circles.

Step 5. If you have difficulty at a particular position orp o rtion of the circle, gently work on it until it is as smoothand easy as other portions of the circle.


Troubleshooting. Some people get headaches fro mEye Rolls. If you feel a headache developing, immediate-ly close your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, and wait forit to go away. Then resume Eye Rolls. If the headachereturns, close your eyes again and breathe slowly anddeeply. Repeat the cycle, trying to extend your Eye Rollsby a few seconds each time. In this way, you can quicklyw o rk your way through the problem until you can do theexercise without discomfort.


BlinkingWhat you do. Look at a small detail on a blurred objectwhile opening and shutting the eyes.

B e n e f i t s . The three Blinking techniques reduce visualstress and stimulate the normal function of your eyelids.The eyelids clean and lubricate the surface of the eye andsecrete nutrients that help keep the cornea healthy.

How to do it:

Fast Blinking.

S A F E TY REMINDER: Do nt do Fast Blinking if you suffer from epilepsy.

Step 1. Look at a slightly blurred object. If yo ure near-sighted, look at a far object. If yo ure farsighted or pre s byo p i c ,look at a near object.

Step 2. Take a deep breath and focus on the smallest detailyou can see on the blurred object.

Step 3. As you exhale, open and close your eyes as quicklyas possible while you slowly blow out all the air from yo u rlungs. This should be done without focusing on any object.

Step 4. As you inhale, again look at the smallest detailyou can see on the blurred object.

Step 5. Continue to fast blink in time to your bre a t h i n g :exhale/fast blink inhale/detail exhale/fast blinkinhale/detail


Slow Blinking.

Step 1. Look at a slightly blurred object. If yo ure near-sighted, look at a far object. If yo ure farsighted or pre s byo p i c ,look at a near object.

Step 2. Take a deep breath and look at the smallest detailyou can see on the blurred object.

Step 3. Close your eyes, and as you exhale, relax, ands l owly blow out all the air from your lungs, while re p e a t-ing the word relax mentally or out loud.

Step 4. As you inhale, look at the smallest detail yo ucan see on the blurred object.

Step 5. Continue to slow blink in time to your bre a t h-ing: inhale/detail exhale/eyes closed inhale/detail

Squeeze Blinking.

Step 1. Look at something slightly blurred. If yo ure near-sighted, look at a far object. If yo ure farsighted or pre s byo p i c ,look at a near object.

Step 2. Close your eyes and hug your eyeballs with yo u rupper and lower lids, isolating the eye muscles, and holdto a count of three. Make sure you dont scrunch up theforehead muscles or the muscles around the eyes.

Step 3. Open your eyes wide and look at the smallest detailyou can see on the blurred object; then do a few normalblinks.

Step 4. Continue the sequence: squeeze shutopen/seedetail squeeze shut open/see detail squeeze shut open/see detail


Blur ZoningWhat you do. Look with a calm, steady gaze at edges anddetails of objects in your blur zone, the area of yo u rvision where things become fuzzy and unclear.

Benefits. The two variations of Blur Zoning, Edging andCentering, sharpen your vision by improving your abilityto see small details.

How to do it:

Find an interesting object with plenty of small details andput it at a distance where its slightly blurred. A plant isgood for this exercise.

Edging.

Step 1. With a calm, steady gaze, slowly move your eyesand carefully follow the edges of a blurred flower or leaf,studying its main outlines.

Step 2. Repeat the procedure with other blurred flowersor leaves.

Step 3. Blink from time to time so your eyes dont becomed ry, and experiment with Fast Blinking (page 17) andSqueeze Blinking (page 18) as you follow the edges.

Nearsighted Person

Farsighted Person

ClearZone

Blur Zone

BlurZone

ClearZone

NOTE: Some people donth ave a clear zone(an area where theirvision is clear), i.e., people with m o d e rate to highastigmatism orsome presbyo p i cpeople with mod-e rate to highfarsightedness. Ifyou fall in this cat-e g o r y, you shouldconsider the clearzone to be the areaof your vision thatis least blurred.


Centering.

Step 1. Look at the smallest detail you can see, such as atiny vein or pore on a plant.

Step 2. With a calm steady gaze, slowly run your eye saround its edge and try to see its exact shape.

Step 3. Next, try to see smaller and smaller details withinthe detail you are looking at. Continue examining smallerdetails until they are too small to see.

Step 4. As with edging, above, blink from time to timeso your eyes dont become dry, and experiment withFast Blinking (page 17) and Squeeze Blinking (page 18)as you follow the edges.


Nose FusionWhat you do. Sl owly inhale and cross your eyes by lookingat the tip of your nose. Then exhale and look at a far object.

B e n e f i t s . Nose Fusion can improve control of the ex-traocular muscles and help your eyes work together as ateam.

How to do it:

Step 1. Breathe slowly and deeply.

Step 2. As you inhale, cross your eyes by looking at thetip of your nose. The goal is to see both sides of your noseat the same time.

Step 3. As you exhale, look at the smallest detail yo ucan see on a distant object and slowly blow all the air outof your lungs.

Step 4. Continue to cross and uncross your eyes in timeto your breathing: inhale/cross exhale/uncro s s inhale/cross

NOTE:If you cant do thise x e rcise, do Tr o m-boning (page 11)instead and try tokeep a single imageas close to yo u rnose as possible.Within a few day s ,you should be ableto see both sides ofyour nose at thesame time.


Fusion ChartWhat you do. Hold the Fusion Chart at arms length andc ross your eyes. Then slowly uncross them so that the facesfuse together to form a central face with a fainter faceon either side.

Benefits. The Fusion Chart can help your eyes work to-gether as a team and improve your depth perception.

How to do it:

Method 1.

Step 1. Hold the Fusion Chart* at arms length andlook at the top row of faces.

Step 2. Cross your eyes by looking at the tip of your nose.

Step 3. Very slowly uncross them. The faces should fusetogether to form a central face with a fainter face on eitherside.

Step 4. Stabilize the central face by slowly running yourgaze around the sharp points of the nose and eyebrows.

Step 5. When the central face is completely stable, tryfusing the other two rows of faces. This will require thatyou focus on a point progressively closer to your nose.

Step 6. When you can do this easily, jump from one rowof fused faces to another. Then slowly move the chartt ow a rd you with the faces fused, until the central facebreaks into two.

* T h e re are two different sized Fusion Charts in the back of thismanual. You should experiment with the charts and find outwhich size works best for you. As a rule, if you are nearsighted,you should use the larger chart. If you are farsighted or pre s by-opic, you should use the smaller chart. The important thing isthat the chart should be slightly blurred. For example, if yo ua re nearsighted and your blur zone starts at 18 inches, you shouldp robably use the small chart. If your blur zone starts at 40 inches,you should probably use the large chart.

NOTE:If you are unable toget the faces to fuset o g e t h e r, dontwo r r y. This is an e x e rcise that manypeople initially arenot able to do p e r f e c t l y. If yo uh ave difficulty, dothe exercise as bestyou can. Over timeit will becomeeasier as you gaingreater control ove ryour eyes. TryMethod 2 on then ext page. A n o t h e roption if yo u r ehaving difficulty isto substitute Tr o m-boning (p. 11).


Method 2.

(Try this if you cant do Method 1. Once yo ure com-fortable doing Method 2, try to do Method 1 again.)

Step 1. Hold the Fusion Chart at arms length and lookat the top row of faces.

Step 2. Hold a pencil halfway between your eyes and thechart, and focus your gaze on the pencil.

Step 3. When you look at the pencil, the faces should fusetogether in the background. Then remove the pencil.

Step 4. Stabilize the central face by slowly running yourgaze around the sharp points of the nose and eyebrows.

Step 5. When the central face is completely stable, tryfusing the other two rows of faces. You can do this by againholding the pencil between your eyes and the chart. Fo c u syour gaze on the pencil, then slowly move it closer to yo u rnose until the faces on another row fuse together in thebackground.

Step 6. Re m ove the pencil and stabilize the central faceby slowly running your gaze around the sharp points ofthe nose and eyebrows.


NOTE:If you have difficultywith this tech n i q u eor with the FusionChart, dont wo r r y.These are exerc i s-es that many peopleinitially are not ableto do perfectly. Ifyou have difficulty,do the exercises asbest you can. Ove rtime they willbecome easier asyou will gain greatercontrol over yo u re yes. A n o t h e roption if you cantdo them is to sub-stitute Tr o m b o n i n g(p. 11).

Fusion PumpingWhat you do. Hold the Fusion Chart at arms length andfuse the faces together. Then slowly change focus, backand forth between the fused central face and the smallestdetail you can see on a far object.

B e n e f i t s . Fusion pumping can increase your focusingpower and help your eyes work together as a team.

How to do it:

Step 1. First master the Fusion Chart (page 22).

Step 2. Fuse the top row of faces on the chart.

Step 3. When the fused central face is stable, look awayf rom the chart at the smallest detail you can see on a farobject.

Step 4. Look back at the chart again and fuse the facesagain.

Step 5. Continue to slowly change focus back and forthb e t ween the fused central face and the smallest detail yo ucan see on the far object: fused central face far object fused central face far object fused central facefar object

Step 6. When yo uve mastered this, gradually bring theFusion Chart closer and closer to your eyes until you areno longer able to fuse the faces.

Step 7. Repeat the entire process using the other row sof faces.

Ad va n c e d . Once you have fused the faces, begin to slow l ym ove your head up and down, as if nodding your headyes, and see if you can maintain the fused faces. T h e n


t ry maintaining the fused faces as you slowly turn yo u rhead left and right, and then in a circular pattern. Thesem ovements will help you get even more relaxation andf reedom of movement in all directions into the activity.Be sure not to tilt your head or the faces will split up. Also,d o nt turn too far left and right or your nose will blockone of the images.


Blur ReadingWhat you do. Hold a magazine upside down at a dis-tance where it is ve ry blurred, and slowly run your gazearound the words and the letters.

Benefits. Blur Reading can help your eyes work togeth-er as a team.

How to do it:

Step 1. Place a magazine upside down at a distance whereit is extremely blurred. If youre nearsighted, put it as faraway as possible. If youre farsighted or presbyopic, holdit about three inches from your eyes, almost touching thetip of your nose.

Step 2. Look at any word, and slowly run your gaze aro u n dit. Make sure your eyes are converging so you see a singleimage.

Step 3. If you can see any letters, slowly run your gazearound them, following their exact outline.

Step 4. Repeat the procedure with other words.

NOTE:You turn the magazine upsided own so thatinstead of guessingwords from blurredshapes, you pay at-tention to the detailsof the letter shapes.


Scanning ChartWhat you do. Put the Scanning Chart where it is slight-ly blurred and follow the line from A to B, jumping fro mdot to dot in time to the music.

Benefits. The Scanning Chart can improve your eye move-ments and help your eyes work together as a team.

How to do it:Step 1. Place the Scanning Chart* just into your blurzone, so that it is slightly blurred.

Step 2. St a rting at A rhythmically jump from dot to dotin time to the music on the Exercise Video (Session 1 or2). Look at each dot for about a second; aim for perf e c trhythm.

Step 3. Each time you do this exercise, rotate the chartsposition and va ry your starting point (A or B) so yo udont memorize the pattern.

Step 4. Put the Scanning Chart deep into your blur zo n eso that its extremely blurred, as with Blur Reading (page26).

* T h e re are three different sized Scanning Charts in the back of thismanual. Experiment with the charts and find out which size work sbest for you. As a rule, if you are nearsighted, use the larger charts. Ifyou are farsighted or pre s byopic, use the smaller charts. The impor-tant thing is that the chart should be slightly blurred. For example, ifyou are nearsighted and your blur zone starts at 18 inches, you shouldp robably use the small or medium chart. If your blur zone starts at40 inches, you should probably use the large chart.


Word ChartWhat you do. Put the Wo rd Chart where it is slightlyb l u r red and run your calm steady gaze along the smallestline you can read. Then try to read the line above it.

Benefits. The Wo rd Chart can increase your ability to seesmall details.

How to do it:Step 1. Place the Word Chart* just into your blur zone,so that it is slightly blurred.

Step 2. Find the smallest line you can read and then goto the line above it, which is made up of even smallerwords.

Step 3. Run your calm, steady gaze back and forth alongthis line.

Step 4. Next, carefully study the outline of one of thewords on the line.

Step 5. Breathe deeply, and blink from time to time tokeep your eyes moist. Dont hurry, squint, or stare.

Step 6. When you can read some of the words on this line,go one line higher on the chart, where the words are smaller.

Step 7. Continue this process (steps 3 thru 6), one line ata time, moving up the chart. If the entire chart clears up,move it deeper into your blur zone.

* T h e re are three different sized Wo rd Charts in the back of this manual.Experiment with the charts and find out which size works best for yo u .As a rule, if you are nearsighted, use the larger charts. If you are far-sighted or pre s byopic, use the smaller charts. The important thing isthat the chart should be slightly blurred. For example, if you are near-sighted and your blur zone starts at 18 inches, you should pro b a b l yuse the small or medium chart. If your blur zone starts at 40 inches,you should probably use the large chart.


AcupressureWhat it is. Four different techniques in which you massageacupressure points in the eye region.

Benefits. Ac u p re s s u re can reduce visual stress and eyestrain, and it can also stimulate the flow of nutrients tothe entire eye region.

Acupressure: Variation AS A F E TY REMINDER: Do nt perform this technique with long or sharp fingernails. If yo u

h a ve long or sharp fingernails, use your knuckles to applypressure. Be careful not to touch the eyeballs.

How to do it:

Step 1. Notice the two acupre s s u re points above the eye smarked with dots in the illustration below.

Step 2. Take off your glasses.

Step 3. Locate the points on your face.For most people, these are the smallbony knobs just inside the eye sockets,b e l ow the eye b row s .When you apply firmp re s s u re to thesepoints, yo ull ex-

perience a tendern e rv y feeling. The goal is to massagethem so they become slightly sorewithout actually hurting.

Step 4. Press firmly for a second, thenrelease for a second.

Step 5. Continue to alternate pressing and re l e a s i n g :press releasepress release press release


Acupressure: Variation BS A F E TY REMINDER: Do nt perform this technique with long or sharp fingernails. If yo u

h a ve long or sharp fingernails, use your knuckles to applypressure.

How to do it:

Step 1. Notice the acupre s s u re pointsm a rked with dots in the illustration below.The goal is to massage them so that theybecome slightly sore without actuallyhurting.


Step 3. Close yo u re yes, and put your thumb and indexfinger on the points.

Step 4. Sq u e eze and release thepoints: squeeze re l e a s e s q u e eze release squeeze release


Acupressure: Variation CS A F E TY REMINDER: Do nt perform this tech-nique with long or sharp fingernails. If you have

long or sharp fingernails, use your knuckles to apply pre s-sure.

How to do it:

Step 1. Notice the acupressure points marked with dotsin the illustration below.


Step 3. Close your eyes, and place two orthree fingers on the points.

Step 4. Firmly massage thec rest of your cheek-bones by mov i n gthe skin in a circleas far as it will go.

Step 5. Change direction eve ry fewseconds.


Acupressure: Variation D

How to do it:

Step 1. Examine the illustration below.


Step 3. Close your eyes, and place your thumbs in thehollows of your temples, as shown inthe second drawing below.

Step 4. Firmly stroke the upper rimsof your eye sockets with the flat partof your index fingers between the firstand second joints. The movement isf rom nose totemple.

Step 5. Now move to the lowe rrims of your eye sockets andapply the same firmstroking, in thesame direction.

Step 6. C o n t i n u e ,alternating stroking between upper and lower rims of thee ye sockets: upper. . . l owe r. . . u p p e r. . . l owe r. . . u p p e r. . . l owe r...

NOTE: You may find ithelpful to use skincream or vitamin Ecream to avo i ds t r e t ching the del-icate skin of thisarea.


Acupressure: Combined MassageS A F E TY REMINDER: Do nt perform any of thea c u p re s s u re techniques with long or sharp finger-

nails. If you have long or sharp fingernails, use your knucklesto apply pressure. Be careful not to touch the eyeballs.

How to do it:

Step 1. Once yo uve mastered all four variations, combinethem into a thorough massage of the entire eye region.

Step 2. Do a few seconds of Variation A, then a few secondsof Variation B, then a few seconds of Variation C, thena few seconds of Variation D.

Step 3. Massage the entire rim of the eye sockets and surrounding area.

Step 4. You can increase the stimulation by rapidly tappingthe acupre s s u re points with the tips of your fingers, insteadof massaging them.

Step 5. Try doing the acupre s s u re variations for longerperiods of time for a more intense effect.


Light TherapyWhat you do. Sit with your eyes closed, about six inchesaway from a 150-watt light.

B e n e f i t s . Light therapy can relax your eyes and stimulatethe flow of nutrients to the entire eye region.

How to do it:

Step 1. Place a 150-watt light bulb in an unshaded lamp.(A 100-watt bulb is not strong enough.)


Step 3. Sit about six inches away from the lamp with yo u re yes closed and re l a xed. The light should make your eye sfeel pleasantly warm but not too hot. If youre especiallys e n s i t i ve to light, sit farther away and reduce the distanceto six inches as it becomes more comfortable. Within afew days your eyes should be desensitized.

Step 4. Gently move your head slightly from side to side,so that each eye receives an equal amount of light.

Step 5. Breathe slow l yand deeply and imagineyour eyes becoming

s t ronger andhealthier.


PalmingWhat you do. Close your eyes and cover them with yo u rhands so that no light gets in.

B e n e f i t s . Palming can reduce visual stress and eyestrain.

How to do it:


Step 2. Close your eyes and cover them with cupped handsso that no light gets in. Rest the heels of your palms onyour cheekbones and cross your hands on your fore h e a d ,as shown in the illustration. Dont press on your eyes.

Step 3. Make sure your eye l i d s ,e ye b rows, and the rest of theeye region are relaxed.

Step 4. Breathe slowly anddeeply and imagine yo u re yes becoming stro n g e rand healthier.


HydrotherapySAFETY REMINDER: Never do hydrotherapywith water hot enough to scald your skin.

What you do. Dip a washcloth in the hot water and holdit against your closed eyes for thirty seconds. Then dip awashcloth in the cold water and hold it against your closedeyes for another thirty seconds.

Benefits. Hyd rotherapy can relax the eyes and stimulatethe flow of nutrients to the entire eye region.

How to do it:

Step 1. Get two clean washcloths, a dry towel, a bowl ofhot water, and a bowl of cold water. Instead of bowls, yo ucan also use side-by-side sinks. The hot water should beas hot as is comfortable, but not so hot that it scalds yo u re yelids. The cold water should be ice cold, just out of therefrigerator or by adding ice cubes to a bowl of cold tapwater.


Step 3. Dip a washcloth inthe hot water and hold itagainst your closed eyes forabout 30 seconds.

Step 4. Next, dip the otherwashcloth in the cold waterand hold it against yo u rclosed eyes for 30 seconds.

Step 5. Continue the process, alternating between thehot and cold washcloths while visualizing positive changestaking place in your eyes.

Step 6. Finish by massaging your closed eyes with a drytowel.

NOTE: You can also use a hot water bottlefilled with hot wa t e rand an athletic icep a ck that has beenin the freezer. Cove rboth the hot waterbottle and the icep a ck in a soft cloth towel beforeplacing themagainst your closedeyes.


Sequence of Exercises in Each SessionThe See Clearly Method includes four different half-houre xe rcise sessions. To do a session, you can choose fro mone of four formats video, audio, CD ROM, or writteni n s t ructions. Choose the format that is easiest for yo u .We recommend that you use one of the formats in whichthe exe rcises are demonstrated visually (video or CDROM) until you are familiar with how to do them.

The sequence of exe rcises in each session starts on thenext page. When you have mastered the techniques bywatching them on the videos or CD ROM, you can do asession just by referring to this section. You can also usethis as a re f e rence when you are doing a video exe rc i s esession and you want to be able to look up the written in-structions for a particular exercise.


EXERCISE SESSION 1EXERCISE TIME PAG EH y d r o t h e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3E ye Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Squeeze Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8S l ow Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Fast Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7Acupressure A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9Acupressure B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0Scanning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7Acupressure C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1Acupressure D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3E ye Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Light Th e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4Palming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5


EXERCISE SESSION 2EXERCISE TIME PAG ETromboning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1Nose Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1Fusion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2Fusion Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4Word Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8Blur Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6Scanning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7Blur Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9Word Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8Tromboning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1Nose Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1Fusion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2Fusion Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4Light Th e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4Palming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5


EXERCISE SESSION 3EXERCISE TIME PAGESqueeze Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8S l ow Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Fast Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3Fusion Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4Light Th e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4Palming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5Word Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8Squeeze Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8S l ow Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Fast Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3Fusion Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4Light Th e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4Palming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5Word Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8


EXERCISE SESSION 4EXERCISE TIME PAG EPumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3Tromboning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1E ye Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Squeeze Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8S l ow Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8Fast Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9C l o ck Rotations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3Tromboning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1E ye Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9H y d r o t h e ra py . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6


What Youll Do Each DayIn this section, you will determine how you can fit theSee Clearly Method into your daily routine. The pro g r a mwas designed to be adaptable to a busy lifestyle. Do asmuch as you have time for, but do something every day.The key is consistency.

T h e re are two components to the See Clearly Method re c-ommended daily routine:

1. Exercise sessions

2. New Visual Habits (See page 45)

1. Exercise Sessions

Ideal Exercise Session Schedule

The ideal schedule with the See Clearly Method is to doone half-hour exe rcise session a day until you achieve yo u rdesired results.

As noted previously, there are 4 different half-hour exer-cise sessions in the See Clearly Method. They come infour convenient formatsvideo, audio, CD RO M ,and written instructionsso you can follow along in theway that is easiest for you. If you prefer doing the exe r-cises directly from this manual, just go to pages 38-41 fora list of the exercises in each session.

We recommend doing Exe rcise Session 1 for the 1st we e k ,Exe rcise Session 2 for the 2nd week, Exe rcise Session 3for the 3rd week, and Exe rcise Session 4 for the 4th we e k .For we e k - by - week recommendations, including what todo for the 5th week and beyond, see the Weekly Pro g re s sRe p o rts, which start on page 17 of the Daily Pro g re s sJournal.


Other Options if Youre Pressed for Time

Ty p i c a l l y, people get the best results by doing the Id e a lExercise Session Schedule. But if youre too busy to do adaily half-hour exe rcise session, its still possible for yo uto get good results by simply doing what you can in thetime you have available. Here are four different options:

Four Options:

1. Do half a session once a day (15 minutes)

2. Do half a session twice a day (15 minutes each)

3 . Do the following 10-minute exe rcise sequenceonce or twice a day:

Exercise Time

Clock rotations, page 13 2 min.

Eye rolls, page 15 1 min.

Pumping, page 9 2 min.

Squeeze blinking, page 18 1 min.

Combined Acupressure, page 33 2 min.

Palming, page 35 2 min.

4 . Select one exe rcise from each of the following 4categories:

Focusing Exercises Time

Pumping, page 9 2-3 min.

Tromboning, page 11 2-3 min.

Blur Zoning, page 19 1 min.

Blur Reading, page 26 1 min.

Word Chart, page 28 2 min.

Range of Motion Exercises Time

Clock Rotations, page 13 2 min.

Eye Rolls, page 15 1 min.


Relaxation Techniques Time

Acupressure, page 29 1 min.

Palming, page 35 2-3 min.

Light Therapy, page 34 2-3 min.

Hydrotherapy, page 36 2-3 min.

Blinking, page 17 1 min.

Eye Teaming Exercises Time

Tromboning, page 11 2-3 min.

Nose Fusion, page 21 1 min.

Fusion Chart, page 22 2 min.

Fusion Pumping, page 24 2 min.

Scanning Chart, page 27 2 min.

Determine Your Exercise Schedule

If you need help determining which of the sessions abovewill best fit into your schedule, take a minute to fill outthis short form:

Do you have time to do a half-hour session every day? YES NO

If yes, select a time to do your session _______________

If no, which of the 4 options on page 43 can you fit intoyour day? (circle one)

1 2 3 4

Now that you have determined your daily exe rcise sched-ule, the next component of the See Clearly Method pro g r a myou need to understand is New Visual Habits.


2. New Visual HabitsWhat we call New Visual Ha b i t s are simply the Se eClearly Method exe rcises integrated into your normal ac-tivities. By developing New Visual Habits, exe rcising yo u reyes will become automatic and you wont have to thinkabout it. Learn the exe rcises well enough that you can dothem at times during the day when you have a free moment waiting in line at the bank or gro c e ry store, taking ab reak at work, talking on the phone, during TV com-m e rcials, etc. In this way, you can improve your vision inonly minutes a day, without taking any extra time outof your day, and yo ull develop the New Visual Ha b i t sthat are the key to better vision.

Because poor visual habits are often a contributing factorin the onset of poor vision, it is important to develop goodvisual habits and use them each day. Poor visual habitsinclude:

Staring at a computer screen or reading hour afterhour without stopping.

Leaving your glasses or contact lenses on all the time,even at times when you dont need them to see.

Not using your eyes full range of motion.

Neglecting your eyes and not bothering to exe rc i s ethem or take care of them properly.

By practicing your New Visual Habits, yo ull start bre a k-ing the bad visual habits above and replacing them withnew, healthy habits.

Recommended New Visual Habits Schedule

Practice one or more of the See Clearly Method exercis-es for 20 seconds to 3 minutes periodically thro u g h o u tthe day, especially to break up fixed-focus (e.g., staring ata computer) and close-up work.


Also, minimize your use of glasses and contacts as muchas possible throughout the day, when it is safe to do so(see Using Glasses and Contacts With the See ClearlyMethod, page 60 for instructions).

SAFETY REMINDER: Of course, dont do the e xe rcises or go without your glasses or contacts

while engaging in any potentially dangerous activity orany other activity that re q u i res clear vision, such as driving,cooking, using power tools, going downstairs, cro s s i n gthe road, and so on.

Doing your New Visual Habits on a daily basis untilthey become truly habitualis essential for achievingbetter vision.

De t e rmine When You Can Practice New Visual Ha b i t s

If you need help determining when to practice your newvisual habits, simply run through this list and check eachoff the activities during which you could practice yo u rNew Visual Habits:

o Watching TVo Readingo Studyingo Computero Meetingso Waiting for an appointmento Talking on telephoneo Traveling, e.g, in airporto Taking a walko Other


Consistency PaysThis Manual and the other learning materials includedin your See Clearly Method program provide the toolsyou need to achieve your goals of better eyesight and im-p roved visual health. But the ingredient that makes thesystem work is YOU. Keep at it! Practice your New Vi s u a lHabits and do your Daily Exercises. Remember that theSee Clearly Method has been designed for busy peoplelike you. Many of the exe rcises and techniques can be in-tegrated into daily activities such as working, standing inline, talking on the phone, using a computer, or duringc o m m e rcial breaks while watching television. In this way,you can effortlessly do the techniques whenever you havea free moment.

You may notice that you eventually reach a leveling off ofyour pro g ress with the See Clearly Method. This is a signthat you have accomplished and stabilized a certain amountof improvement. At this point, re n ewing your efforts todo the program can bring you to an even higher level ofaccomplishment. So keep at it. If you are persistent, youmay be able to repeat this cycle of improvement seve r a ltimes. You cant expect to achieve good visual healthovernight. As with a healthy diet, good dental hygiene,and exe rcise, the See Clearly Method works best if you doit regularly.

This program shows you how to improve your visual healthand helps you make it a simple habit. But its up to yo uto keep the habits in place and allow them to do the workthat will get you the results you are seeking. Know yo u rgoal, believe in your ability to achieve it, and continue todo the simple things that guarantee success. Stick to thefundamentals of the See Clearly Method and you andyour family will experience the full benefits of healthiereyes and better vision for many years to come.


Frequently Asked Questions: Part 1See Clearly Method Exercises

Q. What should I do if I have a question about how to doa specific exercise?A. As you start learning the exercises, if you have a ques-tion about how to do a specific exe rcise, read the instru c t i o n sin this manual (pages 9-36) for that exe rcise, then see howthe exercise is done on the Overview Video or on one ofthe Exe rcise Videos. Go to pages 37-41 for a list of all thee xe rcises on each video. All the exe rcises should be per-formed easily and gently, without straining. If you experiencesudden pain, headache, or discomfort doing any exe rc i s e ,you are not doing the exe rcise correctly and should im-mediately stop. Read the instructions again and payp a rticular attention to any Safety Reminders, Notes, orTroubleshooting sections. If yo ure still not sure you aredoing an exe rcise corre c t l y, you can email your questionsto [email protected], or call 877-232-3598 (toll-free in US/Canada).

Q. Should I wear my glasses or contacts when doing the exercises?

A. You will get the maximum benefit if you do the exer-cises without your c o r re c t i ve lenses on. Howe ve r, if yo ufeel uncomfortable without your glasses or contacts on,i ts better to do the exe rcises wearing them than to not dothe exercises at all.

SA F E TY REMINDER: Do not re m ove glasses or contactsor do eye exe rcises while driving a motor vehicle, using

p ower tools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other po-tentially dangerous activity or any other activity that re q u i res cleareyesight.


Q. Can children do the See Clearly Method?A. Yes. Its an excellent idea to tackle visual problems whenthey first appear. Good visual health is critical for all activities, including learning in school and athletics, sowe all want to be doing eve rything we can to help our chil-d ren maintain their visual health. We also want to helpthem reduce and possibly eliminate the onset of visionproblems.

Helping kids develop good visual habits at an early age ise a s y. Its just like teaching them to brush their teeth, orhaving them participate in exe rcise programs to help buildtheir growing bodies. In the same way, the See ClearlyMethod program is your opportunity to help your chil-d ren maintain good visual health, and potentially set thestage for a lifetime free from vision problems. In ouropinion, most children can benefit greatly from doing theSee Clearly Method.

We recommend that parents and children do the pro g r a mtogether for a few minutes a day. You might want to dopartial exercise sessions since children typically cant payattention for as long as adults.

Q. Can any of the exercises be harmful?A. To the best of our knowledge, no injuries or other pro b-lems have ever occurred when the exe rcises are done asdirected. However, like any other form of physical exer-cise, its important not to overdo it. If your eyes becomeunpleasantly sore or you experience any pain in your eye swhen doing the exe rcises, you must immediately stop anddo the relaxation techniques. Also, we have put in Sa f e t yReminders for several activities (including Hyd ro t h e r a-p y, Ac u p re s s u re, Clock Rotations, Eye Rolls, and we a r i n gan eye patch) where doing the activities incorrectly couldbe harmful. If you have a serious eye disease, such as


cataract, macular or retinal degeneration, or glaucoma,you should check with your optometrist or ophthal-mologiest before doing the See Clearly Method to makesure there are no risks.

SA F E TY REMINDER: Do not re m ove glasses or contactsor do eye exe rcises while driving a motor vehicle, using

p ower tools, going up or down stairs, or engaging in any other po-tentially dangerous activity or any other activity that re q u i res cleareyesight.

Q. Im having difficulty doing the Fusion Chart technique.What should I do?A. If you are unable to get the faces to fuse together, dontw o r ry. This is an exe rcise that many people initially arenot able to do perfectly. If you have difficulty, do the ex-ercise as best you can. Over time it will become easier asyou gain greater control over your eyes. If you cant do thetechnique as it is demonstrated on the videos, try Me t h o d2, which is explained on page 23. Another option if yo urehaving difficulty is to substitute Tromboning (p. 11).

Q. Many exe rcises ask me to look at an object in my blurzo n e , but for me eve rything looks blurry. What shouldI do?A. The blur zo n e is the area of your vision where thingsbecome fuzzy and unclear. For some people, e.g., peoplewith moderate to high astigmatism or people with pres-byopia and farsightedness, eve rything is blurry. If you fallin this category, you should use the area of your visionthat is least blurred.


Q. What should I do if I dont like doing a particular exercise?A. As you do the See Clearly Method exe rcises you mayfind there are some exe rcises you like more or benefit fro mm o re than others. If there is an exe rcise you dont likedoing, its okay to skip it or substitute it with an exerciseyou do like. Howe ve r, difficulty with an exe rcise can be asign that the exe rcise is working on an aspect of your visionthat is weak, so you may want to keep practicing it.

Q. What are the effects of the exe rcise sequences in the Ex-e rcise Sessions? Why are they more effective than just doingthe exercises in some other sequence or randomly?A. The exe rcises deal with the control of different muscleg roups. The sequences optimize the amount of exe rc i s eeach muscle group re c e i ves, so the muscles get a goodw o rkout without becoming strained. That's why we includerelaxation techniques like Palming and Ac u p re s s u re betwe e nmore vigorous exercises.

Q. Why doesnt the average eye doctor use these techniques?A. The average eye doctor has only been trained to pre-scribe c o r re c t i ve lenses, drugs, or surgery, and has littleor no experience with natural methods of vision im-p rovement. Most are unaware of the extensive body ofprofessional literature on the subject. In fact, more than1,500 articles and re s e a rch papers have been publisheds u p p o rting the principles and techniques used in the Se eClearly Method. You can get a copy of this listing (Bib-liography of Near Lenses and Vision Training Re s e a rc h )f rom the Optometric Extension Program Foundation for$25. Call them at 949-250-8070.

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