Practice for the eyes

[Craig]

So this isn't really about stretching but I figure some might be interested!

I just picked up this app called UltimEyes. It was created by some neuroscientist types at some university somewhere. The concept behind it is that it repairs your vision not by altering the physical structures of the eyes, but by improving the brain's capacity to interpret the images it receives.

I'm on day 2 so far, no big changes yet, the games are getting harder but i seem to be coping so far. It gives you a score each time so you can see if you are doing better or worse than your previous attempts. So far I have improvements on scores all round! I imagine I'll need at least a couple of weeks before I see some real results (the website says 8 weeks), I'll keep this thread updated with any worthwhile progress.

If anyone else is interested you can pick the app up here, its $10:

https://ultimeyesvision.com/

[Emmet Louis]

Here's another one for you, take up juggling I've seen it fix or reduce so many peoples need for glasses/ contacts its ridiculous .

[Geotrismegistos]

Here's another one for you, take up juggling I've seen it fix or reduce so many peoples need for glasses/ contacts its ridiculous .

Ive been considering to learn juggling for a long time but now im sold.

[Keilani Gutierrez]

juggling? awesome. I gotta get me some of that action. I wonder if poi impacts vision too. i know it's impacted my spatial awareness in a crazy way

[thanners]

That's pretty neat, I think I'll take a look (ha-ha. pun unintended).

There must be similar ways to train the hearing. I've often joked (while only half-joking) that there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with my ears, just the brain attached to them. I seem to have pretty good hearing, but my ability to filter noise seems to be absolutely rubbish.

[Frederik]

Fascinating topic.

I must say that I am not a big techophile (any more) and try to avoid finding more reasons to stare into a backlight screen. Also there is a fine irony in using technology to undo the ills of technology:

Speaking in general terms with contemporary culture and its focus on sedentary desktop activities, the use of our vision has also moved in the direction of focusing on minutiae rather than engaing peripheral vision - and possibly to an extent that is less than healthful.

Great insigt from Emmet. Juggling being all about peripheral vision is probably an excellent remedy - and a brilliant activity even if it weren't.

Not sure that there is any remedy from some age-related decline, but why should vision be an untrainable capacity?

[Emmet Louis]

Great insigt from Emmet. Juggling being all about peripheral vision is probably an excellent remedy - and a brilliant activity even if it weren't.

Its not so much about peripheral vision in juggling, this is a common error in coaching beginners to look through the pattern. Its more about rapid target focusing on empty space. Ie choosing the site of your next ball before the release, couple that with a normal juggling pace of 160 - 180 bpm, its some serious eye work too.

The guy in this video has some of the best targeting going imo, its not so clear but if you watch closely he targets each throw milliseconds before the release.

[Mitko]

Emmet, can you point to some resources for juggling. It would be interesting to see

[Emmet Louis]

Emmet, can you point to some resources for juggling. It would be interesting to see

What sort, how to's? or theory?

There's some good articles here

http://ejuggle.org/

How to juggle 3 balls, a more technical explanation from a well known juggling "personality" Jason Garfield

TED talk form one of the most influential art jugglers

[Mitko]

I guess I am interested in the how to for the moment but I want to pickup good habits even if I quit in a couple of weeks. The Jason Garfield video will keep me busy for a while so thanks

[Frederik]

Its not so much about peripheral vision in juggling, this is a common error in coaching beginners to look through the pattern. Its more about rapid target focusing on empty space. Ie choosing the site of your next ball before the release, couple that with a normal juggling pace of 160 - 180 bpm, its some serious eye work too.

The guy in this video has some of the best targeting going imo, its not so clear but if you watch closely he targets each throw milliseconds before the release.

I see. Fascinating.

Some of that juggling blows my mind. Will have to practice this!

[Joshvogel]

Good post by Katy bowman about how near and far distance vision works. Relates to the advice she gives on podcasts a lot to spend time every day "distance looking", meaning looking far away.

http://www.katysays.com/pumpkin-eyes-and-pelvic-floors/