Bilberries have been eaten as fruit since prehistoric times. Historically they have been used to treat fluid retention dropsy kidney stones vomiting diarrhoea & scurvy. Benefits of Bilberry Eye Strain Bilberry has been shown to reduce the effects of prolonged reading & poor light. Near Sight benefits from taking Bilberry have been recorded in nearsighted people. Night Blindness research has supported the view of RAF pilots that Bilberry improves night vision. Poor Circulation circ