Our eyes are greatly influenced throughout the day. But they get rest only during sleep. This is fundamentally wrong, because sleep does not relieve stress from them to the end. For this, there are exercises for vision. Such training is effective both with myopia and farsightedness. What is the use?
The benefits of exercise for the eyes
Before you understand what you can do by performing such exercises, you need to figure out how the eye works and what its functions are. So, let's figure it out.
What is an eye?
The eye is a very mobile organ and often not every equipment is suitable for tracking its movement. And all because our eyes are constantly moving, and therefore provide the ability to see. This happens due to the main six muscles. But there are those among them that are not taken into account (those that focus vision, dilate or narrow the pupils, and so on). We know that any muscle needs to be trained and maintained in good shape. For this, there are exercises for vision, which not only train the eyes, but also allow them to relax and avoid impaired functioning.
Gymnastics for vision improves blood circulation in the eye, relieves fatigue, stress and at the same time helps maintain and improve health.
Need for the eyes
Although at first glance it seems that the eyes are an eternal battery, this is not so. They no less than other human organs need special classes. When the eye muscles are not trained, vision can deteriorate, and after it, working capacity, learning ability becomes worse, nervousness and quarrelsomeness increase.
Due to the lack of exercise for vision, it not only worsens, but other problems arise. The saddest thing is that people rarely think about it, especially those who work with their heads and spend their time constantly at the computer. Although it is they who are most at risk for their eyesight.
For most people, exercises to improve vision come down to sitting with your eyes closed. The benefits of such unloading are rather ephemeral.
Types of exercises
Training also has different tasks. For example, there are exercises to improve vision, and there are techniques that teach how to relax or improve the performance of the eyes. But basically all the complexes are aimed at maintaining their health and improving the quality of the picture.
In addition to training, you can do short-term exercises. It consists, most often, of five exercises and does not require more than ten minutes. It is recommended to do exercises without getting out of bed and throughout the day, when there is a free minute. How many times a day to do gymnastics depends on the nature of the work and the comfort of the workplace. When it is well lit, but the amount of work is large, it is recommended to take a break every hour for fifteen minutes. If working conditions leave much to be desired, and the amount of work with the computer is large, then it is necessary to interrupt every half hour, or even twenty minutes.
Lighting and eyes
Since childhood, everyone knows that you can’t read in the dark, especially under a blanket with a flashlight. But not everyone obeyed their parents, and as a result, more than half of the world's population have vision problems.
Natural light is more favorable for the human eye, but not bright sunlight. The latter greatly strains the eye, which is equivalent to working without light at all. But a soft fluorescent lamp or natural light through the tulle is the most comfortable environment for the eyes. But all these recommendations relate to computer work.
To interact with the printed text, the conditions are diametrically opposite. In this case, the more light, the better. But bright sunlight is also not welcome.
Our eyes are most adversely affected by fluorescent lighting, which are very popular in offices. Eyes get tired very quickly and here, as never before, rest every twenty minutes and exercises to restore vision are useful.
Who is shown gymnastics
Each person should take care of his vision, respectively, exercises to restore vision will be useful to everyone. But you need to remember that before you start gymnastics, you need to choose it correctly, because for each specific case it is different.
For example, when vision deteriorates due to a heavy load, you need to choose a set of exercises for vision that will relax and restore eye function. If such a complex is performed without interruptions, then the chances of taking off the glasses are quite large. Such gymnastics cannot be considered a panacea, but it will help improve the situation as one of the components of treatment.
Exercises for vision with myopia and farsightedness can be very effective.
What is myopia?
Myopia is also called myopia. This is a visual impairment in which the patient clearly distinguishes objects near, but what is in the distance is seen vaguely. There is a practice of eliminating this disease using therapeutic exercises.
What is farsightedness?
The scientific name for this disease is hyperopia. Here everything is the other way round, and the patient clearly distinguishes objects in the distance, and he cannot consider everything that is close. In order to read something or to make out in detail, he has to move the subject away from thirty centimeters. Exercises for vision with farsightedness will have their therapeutic effect only if they are performed regularly.
What can be corrected by gymnastics?
Diseases that can be corrected by exercise include astigmatism, visual impairment caused by fatigue and stress, strabismus.
Who should not do gymnastics
It would seem that the obvious benefits are not absolute. There are times when such training can be harmful. For example, when they are performed earlier than necessary after eye surgery.
Retinal detachment is also a contraindication for exercise. The fact is that any activity provokes an increase in blood circulation, which is very dangerous in this case.
Inflammatory processes in the eyes are also a contraindication to increased activity. All infections spread through the bloodstream, and when stimulating blood circulation, they affect an increasingly large area.
Increased intraocular pressure is another argument against training.
Myopia above six diopters automatically limits large loads. But in this case, there is the option of adjusting the complex of exercises.
Naturally, before starting any action, it is necessary to undergo an examination and consult a doctor.
Eye exercises
There are complexes for eye training that are universal, and there are those that are aimed at solving a specific problem. Consider the option of exercises that will help to establish the work of the eyes without serious problems.
Visual Enhancement Exercises
Such gymnastics will bring the greatest benefit to those whose work is related to computers, and these exercises are also perfect for children to see. By the way, there is no need to do all the exercises. You can choose only a few, but there will still be benefits. Several varieties of exercises:
- Massage movements. Eyes are closed, eyelids (lower and upper) are massaged with fingertips. On the upper eyelid, they move to the outer corner of the eye, and on the lower, on the contrary, to the inner.
- Pressing movements. The eyes are closed, the connected forefinger and middle finger are laid over the eyelids. The eyelid is slightly pressed for a couple of seconds, and then released. Repeat five or six times.
- Squinting. Everyone in childhood played blind man's glasses, so doing the exercise will not be a problem. First, they take a sitting position, and then they close their eyes tightly for five seconds. Then they open their eyes and give rest for centuries. Repeat it up to eight times. This exercise for correcting vision works due to the tone of the eye muscles and increased blood circulation.
- Blinking. There is nothing simpler than this exercise. You just need to blink quickly for a minute in a sitting position. To the effect was necessary to keep your head straight all the time.
- Change of focus. This exercise is performed while sitting and standing. First, they look at the object that is in the distance, then they look a little closer and look at the index finger's nail. They look at him for at least five seconds. The distance from the finger to the nose should not be less than thirty centimeters. Repeat the exercise ten times.
- In turn, a pencil or pen is taken into the hand and placed at the same distance as the finger in the previous exercise. At the tip of a pencil or pen, focus attention for six seconds. Over time, close the left eye with your hand, and look at the pencil or pen with the right, and over time, change the eye. The exercises are repeated five times and completed with two eyes open.
- Eye tracking. With a bent hand with an extended index finger in the air draw a circle. Eyes do not take off from a finger while he draws. Repeat at least ten times.
- Exercise for visual acuity is performed in almost the same way as the previous one. The difference lies in the direction of movement (not from side to side, but from top to bottom).
- Cross movements. Exercises are performed while sitting and first look at the ceiling, then at the floor, left and right. When performing cross-views, it is sometimes better to change the order, then the efficiency will increase. Repeat the exercise at least ten times.
- The index finger is lifted to a distance of not less than fifty centimeters from the eyes. Draw a circle in the air and watch the finger with your eyes. First, draw clockwise, and then counter. You need to do five laps.
- Circular motion. The essence of the exercise is the same as that of the previous one, it is only performed without hands, but due to rotation of the eyes. After repeating the required number of times, the eyelids are closed and rotated already under closed eyelids.
- Cross eye movements. They are performed this time with eyelids lowered at least six times. Keep your head straight.
- Fixation. In a sitting position, they focus their eyes on an object that is far away for six seconds. Then they begin to look at the tip of their nose for the same six seconds. Repeat the exercise seven times.
- This exercise is performed while standing. The legs are shoulder width apart, first the head is lowered and looking at the right foot, then the head is raised and the eyes are focused on the upper left corner of the room. So change the feet and angles with each repetition of the exercise.
If you perform all these exercises for vision regularly, then you can prevent the development of myopia or hyperopia, as well as improve the quality of vision and relieve eye fatigue.