Hey, don’t mind the poodle look today, it will be tamed by tomorrow…
In this video I address a bunch of questions about alcohol, storing herbs in water, ways to improve digestion beyond probiotics, lasik eye surgery, crystal therapy and more.
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Your question of the day: What do you think about Lasik? Have you done it? Do you want to?
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7:59 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Your hair is identical to my boyfriend’s; same colour and very curly like his. His hangs to the middle of his back though and he is 6′5″. He has had the lasik eye surgery and he loved/s it. He said the surgery wasn’t too bad and his perfect vision was definitely worth the minute or two of enduring the laser. You should definitely consider it! Especially if you don’t like contacts.
8:08 pm on June 3rd, 2010
There are ways of training your eyes so that you can dramatically improve your vision.
I would suggest that as a first option.
Here is a suggestion for you: http://www.vision-training.com/
It is fast vision training with Leo Angart.
8:09 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I’ve done LASIK. I had pretty bad eyesight, and after the surgery I did not wear glasses for three years, and now I must wear a slight prescription. (They don’t tell you that 95% of people eventually have some regression, but I did get it done in my early twenties so perhaps my eyes were not finished changing yet; they say that takes until about age 30). So, it has resulted in a distinct improvement, but is not without side effects. Dry eyes is the most serious for me – at the end of the day my eyes burn, especially if I work a lot at the computer. This is because nerves are cut. Also, I have experienced loss of contrast sensitivity (you can look that up), which makes it more difficult for me to drive at night. Would I do it again? Probably, although I might have waited longer or looked at alternative surgeries like PRK.
8:13 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I had lasik surgery 7 years ago and have enjoyed contact free and glasses free life immensely. No complaints from here!
8:20 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Dear Kevin & Annmarie:
I had lasik in December 1999 and I had no problems. I went into a light meditative state for the procedure. When I was in recovery, the laser technician came out to talk to me. It seems I was so “focused” on the procedure, my eyes didn’t move. He said the human eye will move during surgery and he asked what the heck I was doing. I told him “Meditating”, he grinned and thanked me. But I could see right away. I’ve been nearsighted since I was 3 (am almost 58 now) so I’ve had over 10 years of being able to see so clearly. I have glasses for driving but don’t need them for anything else at this time.
All Love
Padme A’Tea
8:25 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Hi Kevin,
I posted a question on the episode before this one about maca and breast cancer. I just wanted to make sure that it got read!
I wouldnt consider doing Lazik even if i am really blind … -10!! The surgery sounds risky plus i have had my share of surgeries
8:41 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Thanks for answering my ? about organic greens – kind of. Specifically, when you were traveling in the Kale Whale would you choose non-organic greens for your smoothie if organic was not available? We plan to travel for extended time also and can’t imagine going w/o my daily greens in my morning drink. Few stores carry organic or hard to find when traveling.
8:45 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Can you please start a book club with wholesome book. Good book are also good for the soul. The first book I suggest in “days of Peleg” by Jon Saboe
8:54 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I agree with Kevin. I won’t do Lasik because if I just happened to be that 1 in a 1000 or whatever the statistics are for those whose eyesight gets worse rather than better afterward, I would be pretty upset. I’ll suffer through.
Here’s one encouraging tidbit: My mom did NOT get Lasik surgery because it wasn’t available in her younger years and she’s very glad for that because her eyesight actually improved as she got older. Her muscles somehow regained the ability to bend the lens according to visual need and she can now see better, so that’s her primary argument against Lasik. Not a bad one actually.
Deirdre Braddock
25 years raw
9:15 pm on June 3rd, 2010
In terms of Lasik: I LOVE IT! I had it done 5 years ago and never once regretted it. Its the only surgery that I’ve ever had that I didn’t have terrible side effects with! As sensitive as I am to anything and everything, believe me, I really researched hard about the Lasik. My eyes are less dry than they were before because I got the plugs in my tear ducts, its helps a lot!
Thank you Kevin and Annemarie for all the goodness on your site!
Kat
9:19 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I wouldn’t do Lasik for the same reasons listed. My eye sight is poor and I have thought about it. I also think that they tend to downplay the risks and side effects to increase the number of customers and money flowing to their business.
I had a co-worker who had a 2nd Lasik surgery and had serious dry eye complications afterwords. For the most part others I’ve talked to said it was and the side effects minor.
I also heard in Lasik they only cut a certain amount and so at nighttime when the pupils are at max dilation to let light in you hit the boundary on the retina between “fixed” and “not fixed” so part of it doesn’t focus correctly and that is part of why night vision is poor.
I would love to not need corrective lenses but I would rather the inconvenience of glasses than the inconvenience of surgical complications that are difficult to impossible to undo.
9:35 pm on June 3rd, 2010
nope i would not.. i’ve seen my eyes do too many amazing things without surgery.. years ago when i went from being far sighted to near sighted and all sights in between.. i did consider it… … check out a rock show… also there are some rocks that when you put them in water release magnesium.. and other minerals… stick some in your bed that have as part of their medicine abilty to do the task you wish of them and ask for their help… again i say rock show and as many booths as possible and an open space helps you to feel their affect… that was an observed result… i’ve always loved rocks..and felt them some… first rock show i went to did not expect at all for them to bring on a herx.. at that time i hadn’t really worked with them much.. only a little bit from having loved them all my life and noticing when they had helped me on a healing level.. thought they were fun to hang with.. didn’t know their properties and all
9:42 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Lol, the hair is Ok (maybe I’m jealous because I have Totally straight hair) and it’s amusing to see how it changes on you.
Lasik…personally I will stick to my glasses(contacts when I get them) because that is one thing I will NEVER get done. Not so much an overall against it but I have a major personal anxiety issue over eyes. Not sure why, it’s been there since a kid. Of course this is coming from a person that can’t even handle that puff of air test they do for glaucoma (3 times in 15 years is all they could get me I’m THAT bad).
I had a roommate that had it but needed it done 3 times in one eye because of a stigmatism (which I now have so double why I won’t get it). It is different for everyone!
Other than this the digestive points were interesting so thanks for those
9:45 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I’ve went for an evaluation for Lasik surgery at the UC Berkeley clinic, which does a very thorough diagnostic and is not as motivated for profits like a private clinic might be. It turned out that I am not a good candidate for it because one eye is on the dry side. They recommended against it.
10:18 pm on June 3rd, 2010
It’s interesting that if you are going to eat non-organic vegetables, raw (and washed=produce wash) is the healthy way to go. Cooking sprayed food causes a carcinogenic substance to form.
My sister had Lasic surgery, was wearing glasses at five years old. Loves not wearing glasses.
Would like a burger or patty something substantial. I work and get hungry. A treat besides peanut/carob balls or fruit. Thanks…
Alena
10:56 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Kev – I agree with you 101% on Lasik. I wear glasses, and that’s ok with me.
10:58 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Kevin & Ann
I have two more days to complete the raw food challenge and have noticed some differences in how I feel. However I do have a question on the portions. Are they figured for one person or two people? They just seem like a lot for one person to have in one meal.
Chester
11:11 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I did the corrective eye surgery back in 2004. I was a bit nervous but it was the best decision I made. I was -8 at the time and had to do it twice to get to 20/20. It wasnt painful at all, just a bit uncomfortable and it healed pretty quick afterwards. Right now, my eyes are doing well.
11:12 pm on June 3rd, 2010
i have been wearing hard contacts for 36 years, was too active for glasses!my eye doctor told me that by wearing contact lenses it would actually be better for me because there is no eye strain as with glasses you have to look thru them and the contacts sit right on the surface and would you believe my prescription has not changed! i do get tired of doing it though after all these years,camping and all, have thought about soft ones but seems like too many chemicals.peace
11:38 pm on June 3rd, 2010
I was tempted at one point to do Lasik to get away from glasses, but after speaking with my cousin (and others) decided against it. She is thrilled with being able to see with pinpoint accuracy now; however, she needed an emergency followup in the one eye, she gets very dry eyes now, and within 3 years her night vision is terrible and she no longer feels secure driving at night. It seems a high price to pay in order to avoid glasses, not to mention the inherent risks of any surgery. Since I can see really really well with my glasses, I think I won’t mess with the Lasik.
11:39 pm on June 3rd, 2010
Hey Kevin, Thanks for addressing my question! As for Lasik, I myself have no opinion but my husband won’t get it done because he’s afraid of losing his excellent night vision.
11:54 pm on June 3rd, 2010
How long do u think one should be on the inversion upside down.
12:09 am on June 4th, 2010
My mother ould not tolerate a cataract surgery, which she was told was painless. Be-cause she was in pain she could not hold still and the surgeon really messed up her eye!
My daughter has such sensitive eyes it took her 20 minutes daily to put her contacts in. She currently wears glasses.
Don’t know whether having sensitive eyes is a genetic thing or not, but I can think of easier ways to find out than with Lasik!
12:20 am on June 4th, 2010
No to Lasik. Not unless I was on the verge of going blind. My friend’s husband had it and it wasn’t a good idea. It doesn’t always work. One of these days I’ll get rid of my glasses. Now is not the time. Carol Look has an EFT program that she got 75% results with. There are other ways too, like Bates. I have some kind of program I bought but never used. I’m planning to work on this soon but not now. The time needs to be right and I want to do it without a computer around. 6 weeks. No computer. Just heal the eyes, LOL! I’m not ready for that yet. When I do I’ll document it all. Maybe this winter if I make it south.
Don’t forget David Klein for colitis! I haven’t read his book but one of your members was healed with it. It’s raw vegan. If you buy any of Jordan Rubin’s books buy them in a store or on Amazon or Ebay, not from his website. (speaking from nightmarish experience!).
Kevin, I don’t like to hear the words crystal therapy and light therapy used in the same sentence! Light is a nutrient. It runs along our acupuncture meridians all the way to our organs. It gives us Vitamin D. It’s brain food. Bad light=bad health. Proven science. Measurable. Not placebo. I’ve been talking about light therapy for ages. PLEASE interview an expert on this! Jacob Lieberman for example or if you feel like taking your lovely wife to Switzerland, how about Peter Mandel? Infrared light is used by NASA (and me when needed!). It heals. Diabetic wounds can be healed with it. I’m not so sure about crystals. I have some on various parts of my computer to absorb radiation which is measurable. They do hold a charge of sorts and can store energy but this is not even close to what light therapy can do. Darius Dinshah is another one. I haven’t read his book yet but people are getting good results from his technology.
I think your hair looks good with a few long ringlets. Poodles are cute too, LOL! Good show, as usual.
12:21 am on June 4th, 2010
You know squat, Kevin, Don’t you?
…as a way to improve digestion. Since you mentioned colonics, then it seems you believe as I, that improving elimination will improve digestion. Squatting on the rim of a toilet naturally poises the body for evacuation. Using a furniture toilet as it’s meant to be used is a recipe for constipation. Consider that the seat surface is angled inward to channel a guy’s pee into the toilet. This also has our body weight squeezing our cheeks togther. Squatting stretches the spine, works the legs, & improves your balance, partic when balancing on a toilet rim.
The thought of any surgery makes me lay sick. I know our society is not paced for such rehabilitative/self-cultivation methods as the Bates Method of eye exercises, or any longer term therapeutic regimens due to preference for short course drugs or surgery. Given the more recent findings (than the old Bates Method) showing the real potential of neuroplastic change & so too healing in the brain as well as in the motor neurons, particularly of the eyes, we should push to open the space for developing the rehab courses it would take to heal darn near any specific health prob, in conjunction with diet–oh, and lest we forget rehydrating ourselves, considering how topsy-turvy we are, generally, in our sense of our own heirarchy of needs. Air & water are taken for granted, as we’re spellbound into foodyism. Just look at the state we people have let our two most crucial lifelines get into. Re the subject of neuroplasticity, there’s a great book on the ubject by Dr. Norman Doidge, The Brain That Changes Itself
1:05 am on June 4th, 2010
I had Lasik about 8 years ago and I love it. I don’t believe the eyes regress, but just continue to worsen slightly as they have always done. But I don’t even have that problem. At my last eye exam, when the doc looked at my eyes through some magnification, she could see no trace of the surgery.
1:44 am on June 4th, 2010
Boy, glad I didn’t read this blog before getting the Lasik’s surgery! I don’t know a single person who’s had a bad experience; maybe they do it better in Hawaii.
I tried all kinds of vision improvement methods, including Bates, Leiberman, and others. They are great, fun to do, profound, but not enough to improve very nearsighted eyes to perfection. When 2 friends were thrilled with the Lasiks, I jumped on board. I did keep my contacts out for a month before the surgery to allow everything to go back to its normal shape. Not only do I have great far vision, but my close vision is great too. It’s like I got younger eyes all around. No dry eyes after about a week. It’s been 10 years, and my eyes are so relaxed and happy! I do palm regularly (holding the palms of your hands to your eyes), so maybe that has helped. It’s great therapy after too long on the computer, and takes just a few minutes.
Great tips for digestion, Kevin, especially massage!
2:06 am on June 4th, 2010
I had Lasik surgery about 20 years ago and got 20/20 vision and never regretted a day of perfect sight since. I am mid fifty’s with no reading glasses and drive at night fine. I loved the freedom from contacts!!!
I also take chia to assist my sight and the rest of me.
Keep up the good work.
Eva
2:25 am on June 4th, 2010
i had lasik done 8 years ago & have NO regrets! i had dry eyes (just upon waking) for about 9 months, but it wasn’t that bad at all. the first year or so i saw light rings around headlights at night, but then it got better. i’ve got to tell you how nice it is to be able to actually SEE my kids when i’m swimming with them – they used to be a blur to me! i was 33 when i had my lasik done & now that i’m 41, i need reading glasses in the evenings when my eyes are tired. my surgery was a gift from my sister who’d had her eyes done the year before. she has also had no complications and we’d both do it again in a heartbeat. do your research & ask for referrals from the practitioner you’re considering. mine was done by one of the top opthomologists in the central vally of california. (thanks, dr. ash!) i love being able to see!!! : )
4:26 am on June 4th, 2010
I’ve only heard good things about Lasik from people I’ve talked to directly but do know of one guy who ended up with a dead spot in one eye. He had the surgery in maybe the 80s so it’s probably more reliable now.
Kevin: In your e-mail today you mentioned you’re sending your hair off for a lab analysis. Apologies if you’re answered this before, as you’ve mentioned blood analysis several times, but where specifically do you get your hair analysis done? Thanks.
7:50 am on June 4th, 2010
I haven’t had lasiks, but my mother did about 8 years ago. She developed terrible dry eyes where she had to use them the minute she woke up and throughout the day. She increased her omega 3s and after 6 days realized that she (www.mymoxxor.com/Kimberly) hadn’t put in any eye drops. It has now been over a year and she hasn’t required any eye drops and her arthritis is gone too! The brain has the highest concentration of Omega 3s and when the ratio of Omega 3s to 6s is off balance, all sorts of negative things can happen in the body. I too wear glasses, but will not get lasiks.
8:41 am on June 4th, 2010
I had lasik done nearly 15 years ago – LOVE it!
I would highly recommend it, especially now that technology is so much more advanced than when I did it.
My feeling is this: the body is self-healing. If you create a minute precision cut to flatten the cornea, the body will IMMEDIATELY attempt to heal the cut in a shape that improves your vision. The procedure is virtually painless and there is minimal discomfort for a few days afterwards. But after that, if it’s done correctly, it is SOOO miraculous and liberating!
I truly think the years and years I spent sticking contacts over my eyes, blocking oxygen, not to mention the discomfort and potential of scratching the cornea or transferring bacteria into my eyes was WAY more harmful and unhealthful. Wearing glasses was also not fun – uncomfortable and dampened my self-esteem because my prescription was SO thick and geeky.
I say find the BEST Dr you can, get tons of referrals and go for it! It’s one of the best decisions I ever made.
9:07 am on June 4th, 2010
I had ulcerative colitis at one point in my life some 15 years ago and discovered a book called,” Breaking the Vicious Cycle” by Elaine Gottschall which became my ‘food bible”.
I stayed on her specific diet recommendations for 2 years and have been colitis free for the most part ever since. If I have a flare up I immediately revert back to Elaine’s specific diet. I also do not eat gluten or dairy and use almond milk and yogourt as well as almond flour to make my own bread.
12:18 pm on June 4th, 2010
I had RK done 22 years ago and a few years later, I had Lasik to correct some astigmatism caused by the RK. At that time I was unsuccessful at wearing contacts and my lenses were thick and heavy because they didn’t have the nice light thin lenses that they have now. I am 40 now and I expect that I will have to get reading glasses sooner than most people, but I wouldn’t give it up for all the years of seeing clearly. It is one of the best decisions I have made.
12:25 pm on June 4th, 2010
Hi Kevin,
My 84 year old father in law had lasik 4 years ago and wow, everything went perfectly. He no longer needs his glasses, ZERO complaints about the surgery from any aspect, and still years later doing great!
Switching gears, have you ever interviewed Dr. Timothy Brantley, he wrote “The Cure”. It’s how I got started eating raw and changing my health habits. If you haven’t, I’d love to see him on your show, and also former super model Carol Alt, a patient of his.
Thanks
Chris
2:14 pm on June 4th, 2010
I feel the same as you, Kevin, about Lasik. Not to mention I have a very strong connection with what is going on with my body so even under sedation I tend to know what is going on and it really effects (was that the right use of effect?
me as far as stress to my system. I have learned to control a certain amount of this but I am already very sensitive to what happens with my eyes. A friend described exactly what they do, while you are awake, and I knew I would not like that happening to my body. I had implants put in my mouth last month and I am really beginning to wish I had not. After much research I had decided it was better than root canals and it was getting difficult to eat all my raw foods with my missing teeth. But my body is telling me it doesn’t like the foreign material drilled into it. LIve and learn,huh?
2:29 pm on June 4th, 2010
I had lasik surgery probably between 10 and 15 years ago when it was still $2500 per eye. I was 800/20 in my worse eye and little better in the other. I had one eye lasered for distance and other for close-up. This was not planned but just worked out that way. I love it that way too. I did have some regression in my distance eye and actally had a 2nd laser treatment which was STRESSFUL. They did not have to recut the cornea as it had not grown together. In fact, I believe they have discovered they won’t grow together. But other than dealing with dry eyes (using Refresh tears), I love having my lasered eyes. It is so nice to be able to see without glasses.
4:07 pm on June 4th, 2010
I got it 4 years ago and love it!!!
4:07 pm on June 4th, 2010
You mentioned colitis in the episode. I had a total colectomy in 2002 at the age of 16 for Ulcerative Colitis. I recently went all vegan after slowly removing most meat and dairy from my diet throughout the years. Scared to go raw due to my inability to digest, any suggestions or cautions you have heard of? thanks
4:31 pm on June 4th, 2010
My top suggestions for digestive health and getting rid of colitis:
1) Get all sources of gluten out of your diet, and consume a no-grain or low-grain diet.
2) Make your own rejuvelac and enjoy 4 – 8 oz. of it before each meal.
3) Try an eliminiation diet or rotation diet.
4) Work with an herbalist who is skilled in the usage of raw herbal decoctions or who prescribes customized herbal decoctions served in retort packages.
My thoughts on Lasik:
Everyone I know who has had it done complains of seeing “halo” images. I’d rather just wear my big, thick glasses than have someone cut on my eyes.
4:36 pm on June 4th, 2010
I have a M.S. in Optical Engineering… something that generally doesn’t come out much here in the health industry. But I’ll take my chance!
The ‘blade’ that slices the eye – called a ‘microkeratome’ is a very robust, and well-known technology. They were developed in the 50’s (60 years ago!) for cataract surgery. They’re quite familiar with their use, and have very, very few problems with this portion of the procedure.
Then, under the corneal flap cut by the microkeratome, they ‘oblate’ the cells of the eye surface with a ‘excimer’ laser – which is way down in the UV range. Thus, it doesn’t create any ‘heat’ in the oblation process, as it’s absorption into tissue is quite different than longer-wavelength light. Also, the low wavelength allows for *very* small spot sizes of each oblation: generally, just taking out ~10 microns of cells at a time. (About 1/10th the thickness of the human hair)
The ‘map’ of what to oblate or not – and how much – is where the procedures are pretty damn cool these days. They take a surface map of your eye with something called an ‘interferometer’ (which has accuracy down to sub-micron range!), and compare it against what ‘ideal’ shape should be for perfect vision. The computer then knows what to remove or not, and has it’s ‘map’ to guide the laser for removal.
All this stuff is really, really dialed-in. From what I understand, the real chance that there could be an error in the procedure is the surgeon’s re-placement and smoothing of the flap back after the surgery. (Also, it’s important that the patient really does keep their eye closed for the healing!)
I believe the only ‘guesswork’ of the procedure is that they don’t know how different people will heal – which they account for in the surgery. I imagine that people on a Raw/Clean diet will heal much better/faster, with less chance of scarring, or change of eye pressure vs. age.
I had Lasik back in the ‘old days’ ~1999. After about two weeks of healing, my eyesight was ~20/15 (i.e. *better* than 20/20), and it’s pretty much stayed about there for the last decade. They rocked it!
I’d recommend that those considering the procedure cleaned-up their diet before the procedure, and had tons of natural C (i.e. Camu) and sulphate (i.e. MSM) weeks before, and months after the surgery to best prevent any scarring, and optimally promote healing.
Woah! Wasn’t planning to go there….
Hope that all helps someone!
-Joseph
5:16 pm on June 4th, 2010
My son-in-law and now my daughter have had lasik. My brother is an optomologist (M.D.) and advised me that NONE of his eye specialists’ friends/colligues have had lasik done, nor have any of their family members! He said it thins something that gets thinner as we age, and may not be so desireable later on. My daughter rides horses and hated contacts, so she’s happy for now. Like the one comment that said she meditated to hold perfectly still. However it is a quick shot, but certainly meditation can only help.
6:06 pm on June 4th, 2010
Both my parents had this procedure done and it seemed to help both of them.
Just thought I’d mention something about lettuce – isn’t it bad for your hormones?
It is my understanding that it produces “bad estrogen”. A doctor even told my father to stay away from lettuce – I believe a holistic doctor.
9:33 pm on June 4th, 2010
My ex husband had lasik surgery about 29 years ago. No ill effects or regression as far as vision. My older son who is 30 had it done about a year ago with no ill effects.
9:45 pm on June 4th, 2010
Isn’t it kind of interesting that when we think of glasses waring people, ‘intellectuals” or “nerds” come to mind? Now to become an “intellectual” a fair amount of reading is required and through this reading comes eye strain or an overuse of a certain sets of muscles. That is one cause. Another is nutritional.
Where I grew up (Nipawin Saskatchewan, a small northern agricultural town in Canada) there is a large population of First Nation’s people (Indians) and from observation I would guess that 50-75%ish of them over the age of 25-30 ware glasses. Also, there is a HUGE percentage that also have diabetes. For the VAST majority, their diet is a nutritional barren wasteland as fried meats, processed junk foods, chips, candy and pop are their main staples. Most are severely overweight and have very poor health. With so many having eye problems, it is no doubt in my mind that nutrition plays a HUGE role in our vision as well.
I have not had personal experience with vision issues but have had exposure to two relatives of mine that have improved their vision through nutrition. One was a cousin whose eye sight improved as she switched from a meat and potatoes diet to a vegan diet as she was trying to reverse her type 2 diabetes, which she just recently did
Another was an Aunt who had her vision improve by taking a product by Young Living called Ninja red (I am not endorsing this product btw just stating). Another Aunt had Lasik surgery about 10 or more years ago and just recently had to have another lasik surgery done because of her worsening vision not to mention a detached retna.
If my vision was starting to worsen this is what I would do because there are other options. First I would work with a practitioner to identify and correct nutritional imbalances and deficiencies. Next I would try the Bates method of vision correction through eye muscle strengthing before looking at getting corrective surgery, or getting stronger contacts or glasses. I would also look at my exposure to EMF from computer screens and how much reading I was doing. If my vision was getting worse I would cut WAY back on computer use and reading to see if there was improvements. This protocol might not help everyone or give you back 20/20 vision but at the very least it’s an effort worth a try.
Much Love and support,
Jordan Lidster
10:30 pm on June 4th, 2010
My husband and I had a procedure 10 years ago called No Touch. There is no cutting involved. Instead of slicing the eyeball they use lazer to burn the top layer of the eyeball off. Then they reshape the cornea. The top layer of the eyeball will regrow within 72 hours. I felt much more comfortable with this procedure than lasik. We had to go to Canada for this. At the time this procedure was not available in the USA. I don’t know if it is now, 10 years later.
We are both so happy with the results. I had pretty bad eyesight and now I have perfect vision. I haven’t experienced any side effects at all. I thank God everyday that I can see perfectly.
But, had I known then what I know now, I would have healed my vision on my own using EFT and eye exercises. I think surgery is way too invasive and should be avoided when possible.
6:01 am on June 5th, 2010
Everyone with eye problems, please research into sun gazing. There are thousands of people doing it, and it takes a few months but apparently the first thing it does, it completely heals any eye problems. I have started yesterday evening, my first 10 seconds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlCJPxxKoaY
7:02 am on June 5th, 2010
I improved my eyesight years ago by always asking the optician to make my glasses half a dioptre lower than prescribed – until I reached a level where I could live without glasses (but still would not be a good Idea to drive a car)
Nowadays old age far-sightedness starts evolving.
I tried the Bates method and it helps a bit when I do the exercises regularly which are supposed to relax the muscles of the eyes – the strain and tensing the muscles up is if I understood it right the reason for vision problems. so how can laser treatment desolve the habit or underlying issues of strain and tensing up ??
But I never made it to real clear eyesight and as soon as I stop the exercises my sight worsens again !!!!!!
My eyesight is not bad enough for drastic measures but if it was I guess I would be tempted to try a laser.
From where I am right now(-1 and -0.5) I still hope to find a natural way through nutrition, emotional clearing and relaxation to improve my near-sightedness and stop the beginning far-sightedness in its track
7:57 am on June 5th, 2010
I’ve considered Lasik, but after the problems my sister had, I would never get it done. She not only doesn’t drive anymore at night because she has problems seeing in the dark, but she got a really bad infection that took months to clear up, & almost lost her eyesight in one eye because of it. You also just never know what will happen in the future after they mess around with some part of your body.
My remedy for numerous things, but especially anything having to do with stomach problems is apple cider vinegar. Years ago, I had horrible pains in my stomach that would cause me to run to the bathroom. I would break out in a sweat & sometimes even pass out & fall on the floor. It took so much out of me that I would have to lay down in bed afterwards to recuperate. This went on for months & would happen so often that I was afraid to leave the house. I started taking raw apple cider vinegar the minute I would feel any pains in my stomach & within 10-20 minutes would feel fine. I’m happy to say that I haven’t had any stomach problems in years. And not to give anyone the okay to eat bad foods, but if I know I’m going somewhere & will be offered less than the best food, I will often take 1 tsp. or so of acv in water before I go just in case I eat a little something.
10:03 am on June 5th, 2010
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the mention on your show. Just for clarification, I did not heal my self from colitis. Maybe you David Klein. I did heal my self from complement immune deficiency, asthma, allergies, and eczema. Although I have testimonials that the principles that I teach will help with colitis. Be sure to check my youtube channel for some of my teachings and my story.
2:01 pm on June 5th, 2010
I don’t believe in Lasik surgery. Too many things can go wrong and there’s no second chance. Natural things are the best way to go for me…….
9:05 pm on June 5th, 2010
I got lasik many years ago and love not wearing glasses or costly contacts that kept giving me eye infections.
1:06 pm on June 6th, 2010
You forgot to mention fiber supplements for better digestion… or do you not think they are good?
9:29 am on June 7th, 2010
I have not had lasik, and would never get it done. Just don’t want to have a permanent prescription on my eye.
My brother had it done, and he is back to wearing glasses.
A lady I worked with was in her early 60s when she had it done, and it didn’t work. She had it “corrected” 3 times, but still has to wear a contact in one eye.
I’ll keep my glasses, and work on healing my eyes and vision naturally.
3:32 pm on June 7th, 2010
My son did laser and is thrilled. I was against it but when he said that he just wants to be able to see the time on the clock on his night table, I couldn’t say no. He researched many doctors and said that there were really big differences between the “fly by night” places and the trained and professional ones, so be careful.
5:35 pm on June 8th, 2010
I’ve been near-sighted since age 10 and I decided to have LASIK surgery 4 years ago (I’m now 49). They had me sign a paper that said the operation might leave me with a blur or other permanent problems. When I was waiting to go in and have the surgery, a friend of mine was there comforting me, since the love of my life had just crossed over (I had scheduled the surgery before it happened, and it was sudden). I was crying non-stop and the doctors sent me home, saying crying would be dangerous for my eyes after the surgery. I took it as a sign that I shouldn’t go ahead with the surgery. It was probably for the best, because my long-sightedness is increasing by the month, so I would have needed a new surgery very soon. And now I read that there is a new system to cure near-sightedness, without surgery. I’ve been using contacts with few problems, so I’ll stick to them until the new method becomes accessible.
12:39 pm on June 9th, 2010
I had Lasik surgery in 2004. Of course I was nervous while considering the prospect. But I had both eyes done in one day by an experienced opthamologist. Make sure you find a doc that has done a ton of surgeries! An experienced doc will be able to tell you if you are a good candidate for Lasik (or not). I had a great result and have no regrets. It changed my life as I was very near-sighted and essentially disabled without corrective lenses. It’s hard to believe how free I feel now without being tied to glasses or contact lenses (which have their risks as well). I am 44 and still do not need reading glasses as many of people my age experience the “change” upon age 40-42.
12:45 pm on June 9th, 2010
PS: My diopter was -7.5!!!
Now I’m 20/10 in one eye (better than expected) and 20/40 in the other. We left the 20/40 to allow for the mid-life far-sightedness that may develop (but hasn’t yet).
I am 100% satisfied with my decision to have the surgery.
I am a naturalist overall as well. This was different for me as the shape of the eyeball doesn’t change much after growth is complete. I don’t believe I would have improved my vision with any other method such as excercises or supplements (which I tried).
8:38 pm on June 9th, 2010
When you talk about a practioner are you talking about a medical doctor or a homeapathic doctor?