Farsightedness of middle age—clinically known as presbyopia—is often treated as an unavoidable consequence of getting older. This course takes a different approach, exploring why near vision declines with age and how lifestyle, nutrition, visual habits, and metabolic health all influence the flexibility of the eye. Rather than focusing solely on corrective lenses, the class examines presbyopia as part of a broader pattern of aging that can be supported naturally.
Students are guided through the underlying physiology of the aging eye, including lens rigidity, muscle stiffness, contrast sensitivity, and the cumulative effects of modern visual environments. The course also introduces holistic strategies drawn from traditional healing systems and contemporary understanding of eye health, offering practical tools that support clarity, comfort, and long-term visual resilience.
Ideal for individuals noticing changes in near vision, as well as practitioners and students of holistic health, this class provides a thoughtful, non-reductionist framework for understanding presbyopia and supporting eye health as part of whole-body aging.
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Presbyopia is one of the most common age-related vision changes, typically emerging in midlife and progressing gradually over time. In this in-depth course, farsightedness is explored not as a sudden failure of the eyes, but as the cumulative result of aging tissues, reduced flexibility, metabolic stress, and long-standing visual habits. The class reframes presbyopia as a systemic issue—closely tied to overall health, nervous system function, circulation, and daily patterns of eye use.
The course explains how the lens and eye muscles lose elasticity with age, why close-up vision becomes difficult, and how contrast sensitivity plays a major role in visual clarity. It also examines how modern lifestyles—prolonged screen use, limited distance vision, inadequate rest, and dietary stressors—contribute to accelerated visual aging. Traditional perspectives from holistic medicine are integrated with practical guidance, helping students understand how nourishment, circulation, detoxification, and rhythmic use of the eyes influence long-term outcomes.
Rather than promising quick fixes, this class emphasizes realistic, sustainable support strategies that work with the body’s natural capacity for adaptation. Students leave with a clearer understanding of why presbyopia develops and how to support eye health as part of a broader approach to healthy aging.
What you’ll learn
The physiological causes of presbyopia, including lens rigidity and muscle stiffness
How contrast sensitivity affects near vision and visual clarity with age
The role of nutrition, circulation, and detoxification in eye health
How modern visual habits influence the progression of farsightedness
Holistic strategies that support long-term visual resilience
This class is ideal for
Individuals experiencing age-related changes in near vision
People relying on reading glasses who want a deeper understanding of why vision changes
Students of Ayurveda, herbalism, and holistic health
Practitioners seeking a broader framework for age-related eye concerns
Anyone interested in supporting eye health as part of healthy aging
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
