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01/28/2026

What if your vision symptoms don’t start in your eyes at all?

A lot of people deal with blurry vision, eye strain, brain fog, or feeling overwhelmed by screens… even when their eye exam looks “normal.”

That’s because vision doesn’t live in isolation.

Your eyes are deeply connected to your brain, nervous system, and yes, your gut. When the system is stressed, under fueled, or inflamed, vision often shows it first.

This is why eye drops, blue light glasses, or stronger prescriptions don’t always solve the problem. They treat the surface, not the system.

I break down the gut–brain–vision connection and why true vision support often starts far away from the eyes in the full video.

Comment CONNECT to watch.

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only; not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal care and before you make any health decisions

01/25/2026

If bright lights or screens give you headaches, it’s probably not your eyes being “sensitive.”

It’s your visual system working overtime.

When your eyes are stuck in near-focus mode all day, your brain has to work harder just to keep things clear. That strain shows up as pressure, headaches, and that “fried” feeling behind the eyes.

This isn’t something you push through. It’s something you can train through functional vision training.

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only; not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal care and before you make any health decisions

01/22/2026

Most people think stress lives in the mind.
But a huge part of it lives in your visual system.

When your eyes are stuck up close all day, your brain never gets the signal that it’s safe to relax.
That’s why breaks, distance, and getting outside actually calm your nervous system.

This clip is from my conversation on ’s podcast and we go deep on how vision, stress, and performance are connected.

Comment LETS and I’ll send you the full episode 👀🧠

01/21/2026

We were taught that vision = eyesight.
Read the letters, you’re fine.

But if that were true, why do so many people feel foggy, tired, or overwhelmed after screens?

Vision is brain work.
And when that system is overloaded, everything feels harder.

Comment KEEP to watch the full breakdown on YouTube.

01/20/2026

If you catch yourself rubbing your eyes during the day, that’s not a bad habit… it’s a signal.

It usually means your visual system is overloaded and your brain is trying to get some relief. Most people ignore it or push through, but that only makes things worse over time.

There is a simple way to reset your eyes and calm the eye–brain system without drops or stronger prescriptions.

Comment RESET and I’ll send you my FREE guide to help you retrain your visual system.

01/17/2026

Most eye care is about eyesight.
But vision is brain.

This clip is from my conversation on podcast, where we unpack why seeing clearly doesn’t always mean your visual system is working well.

If you want the full conversation, comment "LETS" and I’ll send you the episode.

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only; not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal care and before you make any health decisions.

01/16/2026

Screens aren’t the villain we’ve made them out to be.

It’s the way we use our eyes on screens that’s doing the damage.

Watch the video to see what’s actually happening and what to do instead.

Hours of staring without breaks keeps your focus locked up, your blink rate tanked, and your brain stuck in “work mode” long after you’ve closed the laptop. That’s why your eyes feel dry, tired, and foggy by the end of the day.

The fix isn’t quitting screens. It’s changing the habit.

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only; not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal care and before you make any health decisions.

01/14/2026

We’ve been looking at vision all wrong.
It’s never just been about “seeing clearly.”
It’s about how your brain interprets the world.

Once you understand that, everything changes, from how you focus to how you feel.

Comment BRAIN and I’ll send you the YouTube video that explains why this shift is rewriting eye care.

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only; not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal care and before you make any health decisions.

01/13/2026

Your eyes don’t work alone.
They’re literally an extension of your brain.

That’s why stronger prescriptions aren’t the answer.. training the eye–brain connection is.

This is the next big leap in eye care, and it’s already changing how people think, focus, and perform.

🔗 Comment BRAIN to watch the full video on YouTube.

01/12/2026

We’re going LIVE with this Wednesday, Jan 14 at 2.45PM EST 👁️

Allana is an Intimacy & Relationship Coach who helps people heal heartbreak, rebuild trust and attract deeper, more aligned relationships.

We’ll be talking about how emotional stress and connection don’t just shape how you feel - they shape how you see.

Your nervous system, vision, and emotional state are all connected… and this conversation is going to unpack how healing one can transform the others.

Join us Wednesday at 2:45pm EST for a powerful conversation about the eye-brain-heart connection.

Address

6410 Rockledge Drive Suite 104
Bethesda, Maryland
20817

Telephone

3018978484

Website

www.myvisionfirst.com

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