water and K

[sarkac]

hi,
this might be a bit of a silly question..

So does anyone know if fluid retention affects the cornea in any way?
I used to usually drink 3/4 th of a liter of water in a day (I know thats less) , but then i got high on information with people telling me that I should cut down caffeine and drink more water, so that my eyes would not dry and damage.
Now the problem is i retain a lot due to cut in caffeine , and the excess 1 liter
The retention causes my eyesight to change a lot! ... and so i try avoiding drinking too much water the next couple of days..
Sometime i feel its crazy .. coz the more i drink.. the more time it takes me to get back the vision i want

So im looking for a sensible way out, maybe some perspective.I never really believed in the 8 glasses per day, and since I am 5 feet tall and 45 kilos and was going good on 4 glasses.
But after K , and a lot of pple giving me different health solutions, I started eating carrots every morning, cut down caffeine and spinach/tuna etc with lunch.
But yeah the 8 glasses of water is really affecting my vision.. is it supposed to?
cheers
sarkac

[Lizb]

how is it affecting your vision? I notice a massive difference if i'm dehydrated.
To keep your fluids on a level balance you need to consistently drink sufficient fluid each day - you body initially stores it as it doesnt know when its going to get the next lot - same as starving yourself isnt a way to lose weight, as it just stores fat for future energy. Once you are hydrated then you generally lose the fluid retention, 'cept for women at that time of the month