NEWBIE with some eye questions

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This is the same post I have on another discussion group, so if it

sounds familiar to some of you, you'll know why. I'm new to both

groups. This group seems to have a lot of *activity* and I'm hoping

to get a few opinions on the questions below.

I am curious about something. I've worn glasses since I was 11 years

old. Then two years ago, at age 45, when getting my first pair of

progressive bifocals (ugh!) the eye doctor said that I have cataracts

that he rarely sees this severe in people under age 60. That's a

scary thought! Well, I actually have three questions here. First is

with cataracts this bad, should I be allowing sunlight to enter my

eyes without sunglasses occasionally? Second is would this damage

have been caused from when I was a kid and a friend and I dared each

other to stare into the sun for as long as we could (I'm pretty sure

it was more than one time)? And also, by adding the good saturated

fats into my diet as well as lots of carotenoids will it reverse at

all? In February I started taking virgin coconut oil and started

eating grass fed beef (with the fat!). We've been using store bought

butter for years, and lately only organic butter. I have finally

found a good source of raw milk here in Southern Oregon and have

bought my first 2 gallons. (It's pretty hard to find due to the law

here that you can sell raw milk if you only have 2 dairy cows) What

veggies we can't grow in our small backyard we buy from local organic

farmers. I know we are starting in the right direction. But is it a

little too late for cataracts? I'm thrilled to be eating real food

again! I had gotten away from it for about 6 years, but my New

Year's Resolution this year was to eat more God-made foods and less

man-made (fake) foods. After checking out Nourishing Traditions from

the library, I found out about Weston A Price and checked it out

too. What a difference to how the mainstream American public eat. I

work in a call center right next to the break room. I see so many

people hit those vending machines day in and day out. Not only is it

bad for their health, but just think of all the money being used to

further their poor health! I have to admit that I do spend more

money on good food, but it is somewhat balanced out by not buying all

the store bought junk food. I'm very interested in seeing how eating

the right way will affect my eyes and my overall health. Oh, did I

mention the 13 pounds I've lost without hunger since Feb 1st?

Anyway, I'd like any input you all have in regards to eyesight and

reversal of cataracts.

Thank you

Rhonda Nolan