Therapeutic eye exercises: how to improve vision with exercise

Special ophthalmological training, carried out daily, will help avoid vision problems in a teenager and improve vision in an adult.You need to exercise regularly, taking precautions.

What vision problems are there?

There are several diseases in which ocular surveillance is impaired.

1. Myopia, or myopia, is the most common pathology.In this case, the image is not formed on the retina, but in front of it.The reason is the increase in the length of the eyeball.The disease can be caused by heredity or acquired by stress or excessive stress.According to statistics, a third of people on our planet suffer from myopia.
2. Hyperopia is a condition in which a person sees well in the distance, but has blurred vision up close.The cause of the defect is the irregular shape of the eyeball - it is compressed.The image is focused behind the retina.If the pathology is ignored, strabismus may occur.
3. Amblyopia is a disease associated with changes in the cerebral cortex.The pathology appears only in children.Children's visual system is still plastic, so trauma or experiences often contribute to the onset of this disease.
4. Age-related macular degeneration occurs due to metabolic disorders in the most sensitive eye cells.The term "macula" is translated from Latin as "stain".This area is only 2 square meters.mm is also called “yellow spot”.The pathology can occur in wet or dry form.
5. Retinal detachment – cells do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients.If therapy is not started immediately, cells may die.
6. Glaucoma is the main cause of blindness.The disease occurs due to damage to the optic nerve.The pathology requires the patient to strictly follow a diet, monitor blood pressure levels and take prescribed medications.
7. Cataract is clouding of the lens.In this sense, the light rays that penetrate the eye do not reach the retina, which reduces visual acuity.

Causes of problems

The causes of decreased visual acuity are divided into two groups:

• hereditary - transmitted to a person from parents, relatives;
• acquired – arise under the influence of external factors.

External factors include the following:

1. Curvature of the spine and excessive exertion.It is important to monitor posture, the position in which a person works at the computer or reads books.The blood supply to the back of the head has a direct impact on eye health.Impairs vigilance and excessive mental stress.
2. Unhealthy eating.The eyes are part of the body, so they are also affected by unhealthy foods.
3. Constant stress and lack of sleep.
4. Injuries.

To protect children from hereditary vision problems, a pregnant woman must take adequate care of herself and her fetus before giving birth.To do this, she needs to eat healthy foods and protect herself from stress.

Gymnastics for the eyes

There are different methods to restore vision.The general conditions for carrying out exercises for everyone are as follows:

• act without glasses or lenses;
• no rush;
• practice in a calm environment.

Exercises are especially effective in restoring vision in case of myopia in the initial stage of the disease.

Exercise for astigmatism

There are different sets of eye exercises.Tao-Yin eye health exercises have proven to be good:

1. Get into a comfortable position, cover your eyes with your palms and relax.Inhale and exhale deeply 3 to 4 times, breathing slowly.You need to calm down, get rid of extraneous thoughts and tune in to gymnastics.
2. Place the index, middle and ring fingers on the upper edge of the eye socket, under the eyebrows.Using light pressure, move along the top edge of the eye sockets, from the nose to the temples.Go along the bottom edge as well.Do 3 repetitions.
3. Using three fingers, press into the depression above the eye sockets.Massage in circular movements, press firmly and release with force.Place your fingers under the eye socket and massage vigorously.
4. Close your eyelids and place your fingers on your pupils, pressing gently but firmly.Press and release 10 times.
5. Use your thumb and forefinger to grab your upper eyelid and pull it up and down 50 times.Movements should not cause discomfort.
6. Using your thumb and forefinger, press on the bridge of your nose, at the edge of your eyes.Count to 10 and release.

The ancient Chinese system is a “self-help” vision restoration technique.

Gymnastics for myopia

People with this vision defect often experience headaches and their visibility worsens in low light.Without adequate therapy, the disease progresses.

Exercises for vision correction can be done during breaks, especially if you have to work a lot at a computer.The exercises are simple and no additional equipment is required.

1. Cover the drooping eyelids with your hands to prevent light from passing through and hold for half a minute.
2. Blinking relieves tension well.If fatigue sets in under heavy load, you need to take a break and blink hard for a minute.Then sit for 5 minutes with your eyes closed, relaxing.
3. Make a ring out of cardboard (preferably green) and attach it to the computer so that a separate object is visible through the hole.You need to focus on the circle or object visible in the hole.
4. Straighten your posture and draw straight lines with your eyes in different directions.Do 20 repetitions.
5. Draw circles with your gaze, first clockwise and then counterclockwise (20 circles in each direction).Do 15 repetitions.
6. Look at your thumb or the tip of a pencil, which is clasped in your outstretched hand.Move it up and down and side to side.All movements must be performed slowly, in 6 sets.
7. Look at the ceiling for half a minute, throwing your head back and then down.Do 5 repetitions.
8. Rotate your head, closing your eyelids, 8 times in different directions.

Gymnastics for hyperopia

Special physical exercises for the eyes will help prevent the appearance or development of hyperopia.

You can perform 10 effective exercises to improve your vision:

1. Keep your eyelids closed for 5 seconds and then open (8 times).
2. Blink for 15 seconds (3 times).
3. Cover your eyelids with your fingers, without pressing, and hold for a minute.
4. Slowly move your gaze from the floor to the ceiling and back, then from side to side (10 repetitions).
5. Draw a circle with your eyes for 4 seconds in different directions.
6. For 5 seconds, look at the fingertip of your outstretched left hand.Then, gradually bring your finger closer to your nose until it begins to bend (8 repetitions).
7. Attach a bright circle with a diameter of 5 mm to the window at eye level, move away from the window at a distance of 35 cm and mark an object you like in your line of sight for visual fixation.Look at the mark for 2 seconds and then move your gaze to the selected object.Do the exercise for 5 minutes the first 2 days and then for 7 minutes.
8. Imagine that large triangles are represented on the wall and turn your eyes in both directions within the figures (5 repetitions).
9. Draw infinity with your eyes (repeat 8 times).

All exercises must be performed regularly.

Spanking

Palming is one of the main exercises for restoring vision.If your eyes are very tired, but it's difficult to tear yourself away from work, you can dedicate just 30 seconds to palming.However, almost complete restoration of the eyes occurs within 5 minutes of keeping your palms on them.

Technique:

1. Get into a comfortable position in a chair or armchair and relax as much as possible.
2. Close your eyes.Cover them with your hands so that the middle of your right and left palms is opposite your right and left eyes and your fingers are crossed on your forehead.
3. Place your elbows on your knees or on the table, your eyes should remain closed and hidden behind your palms.

You need to relax as much as possible, try to see the color as black as possible.The more black there is before the eyes, the more they rest.

Tibetan gymnastics

Tibetan eye exercise therapy involves the presence of a green object.Tibetan doctors believe that the color green is best perceived by the eyes.If you put, for example, an indoor flower next to the TV or computer screen and look at it for a few minutes, your vigilance will not decrease.

Massage

For myopia, you can massage the eyeball at home.This improves the condition of the eye socket and helps restore vision.However, before manipulation it is necessary to consult an ophthalmologist.In case of retinal detachment or intraocular pressure, massage is contraindicated.

Lowered upper eyelids are gently rubbed in circular movements, first moving for a few minutes in one direction, then in the other.It is necessary to perform the massage only with well-washed hands.

Solarization

Improving eye functionality using light is an effective technique.It is based on the therapeutic effects of rays that strengthen the retina.The exercise can be performed both in sunlight and under artificial light.

It is useful to observe the sunrise and sunset.You need to close your eyelids, face the sun and turn your head in different directions.You can look at the sun reflected in the lagoon.A low-power candle or lamp (up to 150 W) is suitable for solarization.You can light a candle in a dark room and place it at eye level, one meter away from your face.You need to look at the flame.

Children's gymnastics

Poor vision is often a reminder of hours spent poring over textbooks.Children need visual exercise to maintain healthy vision into adulthood.

Palming is an effective method of corrective eye gymnastics.Children's eyes benefit from relaxation during school holidays or between homework assignments.

Another exercise is to draw with your nose up.The eyes can be closed or left open.You should try writing imaginary letters, numbers or a picture with your nose.The adult must guess what the child wanted to portray.

It is useful to focus your gaze on distant and near objects.

Gymnastics #1

The innovative technique has been used since 2001. It is important to believe that the classes will help.Basic exercises:

1. Keeping your head straight, slowly look up, having reached the maximum, you should try to move further, directing your gaze to the forehead.Look down as much as possible and try to look down the throat.When bringing the limit of vision to the sides, you need to try to look “by ear”.
2. Without squinting, draw large geometric shapes in the air.
3. Draw an infinity sign, the head must remain still.
4. Stop your gaze at the tip of your nose, slowly, without changing direction, raise your eyes forward and try to look at objects on the sides.Repeat with an initial stop at the bridge of the nose.
5. Look at the tips of your index fingers near your nose.Then spread your fingers, trying to follow the corresponding hand with each eye.
6. Imagine a large dial, slide your eyes over it, making spiral movements, increasing the circumference.

After each exercise, blink, relaxing your eye muscles.

Gymnastics #2

Eye gymnastics is aimed at natural restoration of vision with mild astigmatism, hyperopia and myopia.Additionally, exercise helps you relax when your eye muscles are overworked.

The technique is as follows:

1. Warm your palms, cover your eyes with them and relax.
2. Move your gaze in different directions along straight lines.
3. Draw a rectangle with your gaze, first in one direction, then in the other.
4. Draw different objects with your eyes - bows, snakes, etc.

You need to blink a little between exercises.

pirate glasses

Pirate glasses are an effective exercise using the Bates method.To do this, you will need one-eyed glasses.You can perform any work on these devices, which will be a good exercise for your eyes.

This unique simulator helps improve vision.This is explained by the fact that when a person closes one eye, when blinking, the brain is forced to focus on the eye.So, when only one eye is looking, the extraocular muscles work constantly, and this is a good workout.

The exercise is especially useful for closed eyes because it actively tries to focus and tune in for good vision by tensing and relaxing the oculomotor muscles.

It is necessary to close the second eye after 30 minutes.It is necessary to alternate, otherwise the effect will be opposite due to eye fatigue.Before changing the dressing or rearranging the drape, it is necessary to palm it.

Central fixation

Central fixation is effective accommodation training.The exercise is performed without glasses or lenses.You need to blink a little and try to focus, looking, for example, at the house in front of you.If the house is clearly visible, you need to blink and focus on the window.After that, the focus is directed, for example, to a window.

You need to start with large items, gradually moving to smaller ones.It is important not to forget to blink vigorously.Central fixation must be made directly in the center of the eyes.

You can practice eye accommodation while doing everyday things, at a bus stop, or in line.

Fortification

Not only does daily eye fitness help prevent ophthalmological problems, but also proper nutrition and vitamin supplementation.You can create a universal diet that suits everyone by following dietary recommendations:

1. Eat only natural products.
2. Eat more vegetables and fruits.
3. Subject food to minimal heat treatment.
4. Eliminate artificial nutrition, semi-finished products, canned food.
5. Avoid drinking alcoholic and carbonated drinks.
6. Reduce the amount of tea and coffee consumed.
7. Consume foods of animal origin in moderation.
8. Start the day with a light breakfast.
9. Eat little and often.
10. Each meal should contain foods rich in fiber.

You should also add fresh carrots and blueberries to your diet, which contain vitamins and minerals necessary for your eyes.