For a number of eye diseases, as well as to prevent them, an ophthalmologist may prescribe exercises to improve visual acuity.They do not require special equipment and do not require a lot of time, but their implementation can replace the use of medications.
What are the benefits of vision exercises?
Exercises to improve vision have a positive effect not only on the eyes, but also on the entire body.
They have several important advantages:
- Get some rest.During training, you stop thinking about business and focusing on specific events.
- Improved brain activity.Eye exercises activate blood circulation, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the brain and nervous system;
- Solve vision problems.Many exercises, especially if you start them in childhood, can help with various diseases of the visual system (nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc.).
Examples of eye exercises
For each eye pathology, there are separate exercises that allow you to completely eliminate the disease or prevent its further development.The same activities serve to prevent eye diseases.
To preserve eyesight
If you want your visual acuity not to decrease with age, the following gymnastics exercises are right for you:
- Contraction of the eye muscles.Strain your eyes and then suddenly relax them.Repeat 10 times at 15-20 second intervals;
- Close and open your eyes for a few minutes;
- Move your gaze sharply to the right and then to the left.This exercise helps improve blood circulation and shift focus.
To recover from myopia
One of the most common diseases of the visual organs is myopia, when a person can only see the objects that are closest to him and has difficulty recognizing objects in the distance.To improve vision with myopia, you need to do the following exercises:
- Infinity.Draw an infinity sign (inverted eight) with your eyes, making the appropriate movements.
- Tense eyelids.Tense and relax the eye muscles.Repeat this 10-15 times.
- Geometry.Draw various closed figures in the air and repeat their outlines with your gaze.
To restore vision in cases of farsightedness
Another common condition is farsightedness, in which patients can clearly see things far away but have difficulty seeing things up close.Basically, a person tries to look at close objects, which, with farsightedness, causes pressure drops and headaches.
Gymnastics for the eyes that will help combat this problem:
- Fire.In the dark, be careful of open fire: candle, fireplace, match, etc. Even a flame in a video is enough;The main thing is to keep your eyes on it and not look away;
- Focus.Find any object near you or pick something up, move it and observe it closely.
- Massage.Place your fingertips on your eyebrows and gently massage the muscles.
To relieve tension
To relieve fatigue and tension in the eyes, exercises similar to those for farsightedness are suitable:
- Near or not near.Focus your gaze on things close to you and then on something a considerable distance away.
- A game of fantasy.Using your gaze, draw various closed figures, letters, etc.;
- Complete relaxation.Choose a room that is as dark as possible or cover your eyes with your hand (cloth, sleep mask) and relax, because in such an environment you no longer have to concentrate on the things around you and try to see something.
Eye exercises for children
Unfortunately, many eye diseases begin at a young age, but choosing effective exercises can slow their development.
Then many adults have a problem: the child does not understand the need for gymnastics and refuses to do it.
Interesting games come to the aid of parents, which turn regular exercises to improve vision into an exciting and entertaining pastime.
To do this, you have to be smart and find a simple explanation for every problem:
- Compare your child's eyelashes to the wings of a butterfly and ask him to flap them as if he were taking off;
- Take his favorite toy and ask him to watch it so it doesn't run away.
- Play Code Talker: Ask your child to “riddle” a secret code and write it in the air with their eyes.
For visual acuity
To prevent vision deterioration and stay sharp for a long time, you need to concentrate on moving objects: a flame, a pendulum, a fingertip, etc.
Another important part of training is to use your eyes to draw objects in the air, preferably as small as possible.
To strengthen the eye muscles
To keep the eye muscles strong, you need to do relaxation and tension exercises.Perfect for:
- Flashes;
- Move your gaze from left to right;
- Contraction and relaxation of the eye muscles.
Remember that you don't have to get too involved in games.Within a few days, the baby should perform exercises to improve vision independently and without the help of adults.Explain to your child that this is important for his health and encourage him to do it correctly and on time.
Basic methods for restoring vision
Currently, four main vision restoration systems proposed by various specialists are popular.When choosing a program, it is important to have a confirmed diagnosis and consult with your doctor about possible contraindications.
Professor's technique
Its developer is a person who is not an ophthalmologist;This should be taken into account when choosing gymnastics.His system is based on a double approach: it is proposed to work on the physical visual state and the emotional state of a person.The doctor believes that only those who believe in their own health can recover.
The technique includes various exercises that are not unique: concentrating on an object, drawing letters and shapes with the eyes, and relaxing the vision through general rest.
Medical technology
A person without medical training developed a technique that uses the muscles of the visual apparatus as the basis for eye problems.He attaches great importance to relaxing the body and ensuring that the eye system is no longer put under strain.The author names an exercise aimed at eliminating emotions and feelings.
The rest of the technique involves standard eye gymnastics.
Tibetan technique
It differs from others in its recommendations for washing eyes in cold water, which have little to do with modern reality.Chilled tap water containing chlorine impurities is more likely to harm your vision than help restore it.
Eastern gymnastics consists of two parts:
- Harmony with the surrounding world.To preserve your eyesight, it is important to spend time in nature often, observe calm colors and shades around you, and take a break from the hustle and bustle.There must be at least one potted plant in the workplace that gives your eyes a break from overstrain, for example at the computer;
- Standard gymnastics to improve vision: focusing on an object, relaxing and tensing the eye muscles, blinking.
Technique from a certified ophthalmologist
It is most suitable for children and consists of two blocks:
- Massage – light finger movements over closed eyes and eyelids;
- Training – rotations, focusing vision with different eyes, drawing objects in the air.
Who shouldn't do eye exercises?
Contraindications for which training is not recommended:
- Inflammatory eye diseases;
- retinal detachments, where gymnastics can cause further vision problems;
- Recent surgeries, including laser correction to improve vision.
It is best to decide on the type and duration of the exercises together with your ophthalmologist.