Eye sight rapid change (BETTER)

jayboi2005 · Postby **jayboi2005** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 10:47 am

I have noticed over the past few weeks that i can see a little more than i used to be able to. At first i thought yes right its all in my mind! That isn't really going to happen.

Well, i decided 2 weeks ago to put this to the test, reducing the font size on my pc. Trying to read a number plate at 20.5 meters lots of things. The fact is i can see a little better than i used to. I just cannot work out why

jayuk · Postby **jayuk** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 10:55 am

JB

have you made any changes in your diet / lifestyle?....

J

jayboi2005 · Postby **jayboi2005** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 11:01 am

Yes, no coffee all water. Stepped up my exercise as well 3 extra days at the gym. Full on healthy diet as well.

jayuk · Postby **jayuk** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 11:12 am

...being hydrated can make an enormous difference to vision; but I would suspect the exercise and diet changes have been integral as well......... be interesting to see if these improvements remain or get even bette...over the weeks?

Sweet · Postby **Sweet** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:04 pm

Hhmm fluids, something i really lack on. I'm always dehydrated which is really bad considering i tell patients about eight glasses a day and struggle to have one and a cup of tea! Maybe i need to try harder ...

Sweet X x X

Postby **Andrew MacLean** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:38 pm

The best advice is that you consume huge quantities of water each day, coffee and fizzy drinks don't count; coffee (and tea) because they contain large amounts of caffeine which acts as a diuretic actually reducing your hydration. Some fizzy drinks contain caffeine but they all seem to contain phosphorous and this leaches calcium and impacts on the body's ability to produce collagen.

Andrew

Sweet · Postby **Sweet** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:41 pm

I don't drink fizzy drinks unless it contains malibu as well! :wink:

But i am getting better in that i have a glass of fruit juice and one water a day now with a hot chocolate or tea so things are improving!

I know that if i don't get better the threat in work of being cannulated and given IV fluids will catch me!! :roll:

Sweet X x X

Postby **Andrew MacLean** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:46 pm

As far as I know, fruit juice is always acceptable as part of your daily water requirement. Well done on cutting down the coaffeine. i am down to two cups of coffe4e each day. now I have to reduce the four spoons of coffee I put in each cup.

at least I don't take sugar!

for details of how much water we need go here
http://www.edensprings.co.uk/drinkwater/hydrationtable

Andrew

Sweet · Postby **Sweet** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:49 pm

Hehe i don't drink too much caffeine anyway and tea is nowhere near as bad as coffee although i know it is a natural diuretic which isn't good when i am need to drink more!

I love the smell of coffee but am not fond of it and drink it with sugar which is bad, so as i drink tea without it then tea it is!

Though water, water and loads more WATER would be even better!! :wink:

Sorry to go off topic here!

Sweet X x X

Postby **Andrew MacLean** » Fri 14 Apr 2006 2:52 pm

Many workplaces now have water coolers for their staff and callers. I think that this is an excellent innovation, and somewhat belated!

Andrew

UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

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