Most people experience different types of eye disorders from time to time, and vision problems tend to increase with age.

Actually, according to a report from AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 43 million people in the United States will develop age-related eye diseases by 2020.

Myopia – better known as nearsightedness, is a vision condition in which individuals can see close objects clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Nearsightedness usually starts in childhood and you may have a higher risk if your parents are having this problem.

Glaucoma –  is a disorder which causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve (also called the second cranial nerve) and gets worse over time. When this condition progresses, injury to neurons ultimately leads to eye damage in the form of peripheral vision loss, a condition known as tunnel vision.

Strabismus – is a condition in which both eyes do not line up in the same direction. This eye problem commonly develops in young children and infants, most often by age three. However, older children and adults can experience this disorder as well.

Eye problems – spiritual causes and meaning

In general, eye problems indicate the fear of the future, the fear of looking ahead and the fact that in a previous experience the individual did not want to see or help others.

Glaucoma

Weak vision is caused by hatred against a woman or man. Purification is possible through different spiritual practices. Attachment to relationships and ideals also weakens the vision. Glaucoma, in particular, is caused by issues of unforgiveness extended over a long period of time. When you love the world more than you love the Divinity, you may lose your sight. Many people in old age lose sight because they bind too much to this world.

Myopia (Nearsightedness)

The cause of myopia is the deformation of the field structures at the head, caused by the feeling of hatred, the lack of complacency and fear of seeing ahead. One main cause is the aggression as a result of jealousy. If the individual’s character is more rigid and hidden, then the aggression penetrates the subconscious easier and becomes more dangerous.

If we add envy, vanity, and cruelty, then the individual may be affected by a self-destructive program that manifests itself with retinal rupture or blindness, or a severe cranial trauma.

Strabismus

Strabismus is a kind of unilateral vision in which you see everything from one point of view and in which things seem flat and two-dimensional. To become a whole, you must try to learn about the other sides of things and, at the same time, to accept them. Try to see in another dimension of reality without excluding certain aspects of it.

Illness will force you to be honest with yourself and at the same time, it will reveal your shortcomings. Pay attention to what your body has to say and you will discover beauty and the ability to see all aspects of life.

Healing affirmations

“Every time I blink, my eyes are getting stronger and clearer.”

”I am safe in the here and now. I see that clearly now.”

”I know that my life experiences lead me to clear vision.”

”My eyes are strong and my vision is sharp.”

”Every part of my body carries out its tasks naturally and easily.”

”I allow my body to become an environment for healing and health.”

Prevention

While not all eye problems can be prevented, there are simple methods that everyone can apply to help their eyes remain healthy in the present moment and lower their chances of vision loss in the future.

1. Many studies concluded that eating a healthy diet, especially fruits (dark-red colored fruits contain resveratrol), green leafy vegetables (such as kale, spinach, or collard greens), nuts, seeds, and legumes, promotes eye health and may also help to lower your risk of developing other life-threatening conditions. In particular, green leafy vegetables provide the nutrients zeaxanthin and lutein, which help reduce the risk for eye diseases.
2. Wear durable eye protection when involved in activities which could cause traumatic risk to your vision, like – playing paintball or dealing with firearms.
3. Sunglasses are much more than “cool shades.” They are protective barriers which protect against exposure to ultraviolet light, a part of the sun’s rays which may cause such eye problems, like – macular degeneration and cataracts.
4. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight (especially obese) increases your chance of developing type 2 diabetes Mellitus, that ultimately leads to diabetic eye diseases (which include diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataract).
5. Avoid using eye make-up. Mascara and eyeliner can block the glands in the eyelids and cause the area around your eyes to become inflamed.
6. If you regularly use a computer, make sure your computer workstation is set up correctly to minimize eye strain. Your monitor should stand at eye level or just below it.
7. Research have found that spending more time outdoors may help reduce or prevent the progression of myopia in children.