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Outside Magazine, May 2007

The Owner's Manual: Your Eyes
Look Sharp
Put down that dumbell and pay attention: Your eyes need training, too. Upgrade this all-important organ with our complete guide to better vision.

By Gina Demillo Wagner


Intro | Checklist | Training | Protection | Lasik Pros and Cons | Office Upgrade | Common Injuries and Treatments

Owner's Manual: Your Eyes
 

You go to the gym three times a week to build muscle tone. You run grueling intervals to boost lactate threshold. You even skip dessert in order to stay in top shape. Nice work. But before you pat yourself on the back, answer this: Are you ignoring your most important athletic asset? Every move you make, from bombing singletrack to shooting hoops, starts with vision. What's more, your eyes can be trained to perform better. To be precise, it's your visual skills, not vision itself, that improve. Only glasses, contacts, or surgery can correct poor eyesight. But follow our advice on eye care and exercise and you will, quite literally, see the difference.



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