People with poor vision dream of restoring it: they collect money for surgery and take advertised drugs. At the same time, they are skeptical that it can be restored by a charge designed to improve vision.
Eye exercises are a simple method of restoring and preserving vision. The main thing is to do it regularly, especially in combination with drug treatment. Let's try to convince those who doubt the benefits of such exercises.
The benefits of visual gymnastics
Like all organs, the muscles and nerves of the eye are prone to various diseases and weakening. They need metabolism, blood circulation, good nutrition. Long time in front of the computer, lack of vitamins and poor vision hygiene do not contribute to strengthening their health.
We often forget about it or simply don't want to spend time on visual learning. Really, why do your eyes need exercise? It's easier to take a miracle cure for insight or undergo surgery. But this does not exempt a person from taking care of his eyes. This is confirmed by oculists around the world.
More than a hundred years ago, W. Bates developed a unique exercise to restore and improve vision. It is remembered, followed and produces effective results. Over the years, it underwent changes, but the meaning remained the same - to rid a person of glasses. Today it is used in combination with other methods of treatment.
You need to practice every day for at least two months, achieve the desired result, and only then you can judge its effectiveness.
What exercises to do for the eyes in the morning
One of the most important causes of vision deterioration is systemic eye fatigue, which cannot be relieved by anything. That is why ophthalmologists recommend performing a special set of exercises in the morning, immediately after waking up.
When you wake up, you should stretch well on the bed. Do this with your eyes closed. The whole body will wake up, the brain will receive the necessary signal. Then turn from one side to the other. Take a few deep breaths.
Open your mouth wide, then open your eyes very wide. Then do this at the same time. Repeat the exercise four times: mouth - eyes - all together.
Next step. Close your eyes tightly and blink them quickly and effortlessly while they are closed. Exercise improves visual acuity. You can perform it at any time of the day when your eyes get tired and start to see poorly.
Gymnastics for the nose is the best way to improve the work of the eye muscles. To do this, use the tip of your nose to draw shapes, letters and numbers in the air. It's more comfortable to do it with your eyes closed. You can do this several times a day.
Eyebrow exercise is also involved in energizing your vision. Simply lift them up and down until you feel the skin around your ears move. The functioning of the visual organs improves, blood circulation increases, the tone of the facial muscles increases.
A good end to morning exercises is the palm. The optimal execution time is 5 minutes. So you have prepared your eyes for the working day.
General rules for training the eye muscles
Only those exercises that are done regularly will bring benefits. Choose routine gymnastics - twice a day, once in the morning or evening, once every few days. Consistency and lack of gaps are the key to the effectiveness of the complex.
Be patient when doing the exercises. You should not even start gymnastics if you are in a hurry to get somewhere. Get the opposite effect. You will perform gymnastics for a show, not for your health, you risk not loading properly or overstraining your muscles, thus worsening the effect of the exercises.
Don't overdo it. Do not think that the more often you repeat the exercises, the faster you will feel the healing effect. This is wrong. With your futile efforts, you will contribute to an unnecessary strain on the visual organs. Keep intervals.
You should not start a new exercise immediately after completing the previous one. Sit for about half a minute with your eyes closed. Then move on to the next one.
Rest. There is no benefit in doing gymnastics and sitting in front of the computer at the same time. If you decide to undertake vision restoration, be prepared for the fact that you need to approach the process comprehensively - both from the point of view of nutrition and from the point of view of everyday life.
Principles of rational eye exercise
When you start exercising, do not forget to consult your doctor about the diagnosis that caused the deterioration of vision.
- All exercises are performed in a comfortable position. The back is straight, the neck and shoulders are maximally relaxed.
- In exercises where the eyes move in certain directions, fix the end point of each movement for a few seconds. It can be performed in different sequences, an unlimited number of times.
- It is recommended to choose a few exercises and repeat them throughout the working day. This mini muscle exercise is especially necessary for anyone working on a computer.
- The complex should include gymnastics of the cervical vertebrae - tilting the head forward, left and right and circular rotations.
- Do not make sudden movements of the eyelids and eye muscles during training.
- Perform by removing lenses or glasses.
- Between complex exercises, do simple ones in the form of calm, frequent blinking.
Visual gymnastics for adults
Gymnastics for improving vision is divided into two categories: relaxation and training. In the first case, it is aimed at relieving tension from the eye muscles. In the second - to strengthen them.
Let's start with the training. Performed standing or sitting. Before we start, we calm down and take a comfortable position.
Let's start:
- By tensing the eye muscles, we close them. We count to 5, open, relax the muscles. We look into the distance for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
- Straight back, straight head, 10-15 seconds. we blink slowly.
- We quickly move our gaze diagonally: first up to the right - down to the left, 6 seconds. we look into the distance. Then we do the exercise in reverse order.
- Keep your head straight, without turning, look to the left, fix your gaze for 5 seconds. Then we look into the distance and hold our gaze. Then we perform gymnastics with gaze fixation to the right, up, down. Repeat 2 times.
- We close our eyes for 5 seconds without straining the muscles, then open them wide and look into the distance for 5 seconds. We do it 3 times.
- Keep your back straight, head straight and move your pupils in slow circular motions in different directions: first clockwise, then backwards. Then we look into the distance.
- First we look at the tip of the nose, then we look into the distance. Repeat 7 times.
- Keep your head straight, fix your gaze. On the count of 4, we move our gaze to the right and fixate on it. Again on the count of 4 we look to the left and return to the starting position. We continue according to the scheme "up-straight", "down-straight". Then we perform the exercise in the same way, moving our gaze diagonally.
If the training exercises are performed for the first time, then you should not be too zealous and repeat the exercises many times. This can cause pain and discomfort if you are not used to it. The number of repetitions increases gradually.
Relaxing the eyes is no less important than training them. Excessive muscle tension is considered one of the causes of myopia. Let's look at some exercises to relax them.
They can be performed many times, in any order. Any pose - sitting, lying down, the main thing is to get into the right mood - throw all the problems out of your head, calm down, relax.
Get started:
- We do this exercise while sitting: we close our eyes, make several circles with our head on the clock, then against it. We rest with our eyes closed for a few minutes.
- Rub your palms together until they are slightly warm, apply and gently press them to your eyes. Massage the eyes with light circular movements for 5 seconds.
- A similar exercise, but you don't have to press your palms to your closed eyes. Just apply it and imagine the heat flowing from your palms.
- Taking a comfortable position, we close our eyes, relax and begin to remember, the memories should be pleasant.
- We blink frequently for a few seconds.
It is recommended to choose a few exercises for yourself and perform them daily, regularly. Charging is especially useful for those who have vision problems and work on the computer for a long time. To restore and maintain the organ of vision, you need to change your lifestyle.
Methods of teaching vision in children
It is important that classes are not boring or boring. Then the child will be happy to perform therapeutic exercises, restoring the ability to see well.
Invite your child to play an interesting game that will be very pleasing to his eyes. To begin with, do gymnastics three times a day for 5 minutes, then let the child walk and have fun.
First consult with an ophthalmologist, discuss the technique you will use and get recommendations.
Fix 3 large circles of different colors in different corners of the ceiling. The child must carefully examine each circle in turn. Each item takes approximately 10 seconds.
Invite your baby to look 4 times, first up and down, then right and left. The child should close his eyes tightly, slowly count to 10 and then open his eyes.
Show the baby the clock face with hands. Let him imagine that the numbers are drawn on the ceiling, and his eyes, like arrows, should go around all the numbers in a circle.
Glue or paint a bright circle on the window glass. Go to the window, show an object that is very far away from you. He must consistently look at one object or the other. When the child has mastered all the exercises well, the complex can be complicated.
Offer, looking at one point, to "draw" a circle, square, letter or number in the air with your nose. When the exercise goes well, tell the preschooler to draw a figure on his own, and you should guess it.
Accompany your lessons with funny stories, jokes and try to learn poetry with your child. You can take a text that outlines exercises for each day of the week - do the corresponding movements each day.
Dedicate Sunday to a massage: through closed eyelids, run your finger over the eyeballs with circular movements, first in one direction, then in the other direction.
When walking, ask your child to keep an eye on the car, dog, or other moving objects, closing the right and left eyes alternately.
Take a ball with you and teach your child to throw it at a target, this exercise is useful both for vision and for the development of coordination of movements.
There are many opportunities for outdoor activities: "outline" a large object along the contour; without turning your head, name everything that your little eyes can see; find and describe the farthest and closest object.
The eyes need rest
The lives of modern people are arranged in such a way that the screen of the TV or monitor takes a huge amount of time. Spending a long time in front of the screen puts a lot of strain on the eyes, which leads to deterioration of vision.
And if we can't reduce the time spent in front of the computer at work, we can increase the time for rest.
You can relax, get a charge of positive emotions, new knowledge and skills away from the screens. At the same time, there will be great benefits not only for the eyes.
Author's technique for improving eyesight
The technique was developed on the basis of the already known Shichko-Bates methods. There is a large number of fans of this technique among people with visual problems. It is based on training the eye muscles and believing in one's own strength.
The doctor claims that if a person believes and persistently pursues his goal, he will definitely get the desired result. He believes that the main purpose of the technique is to improve vision to such an extent that a person can do without glasses.
The first thing the professor advises is to completely or initially partially give up glasses. The glasses distort the image received by the eyes and do some of the work instead of the muscles.
The doctor calls the glasses "crutches for the eyes". At the same time, the glasses are designed in such a way that you always have to look at the center, while the human eye is designed in such a way that it looks in all directions. This makes them even more tired and the visionthey get worse.
Vision training according to the author's method
Such an exercise will be an effective way to restore vision. Do the exercises smoothly, slowly. There are only 6 of them, 6 best exercises to maintain vision. They must be performed in the order in which they are described.
Exercise 1. Curtains
While doing this, you should blink rapidly for about two minutes. This improves blood circulation in the face and eye area.
Exercise 2. Looking out the window
This is a universal task from the near-far series: it is very useful for both nearsighted and farsighted people.
Go to the window, stick a piece of paper on the glass - a sign. If you blink, look at the piece of paper, you see it; blinked - look into the distance, you saw a tree or a house. Then again: on a sheet - away, on a sheet - away. . . Do the exercise at least twenty times.
Exercise 3. Big eyes
Take a deep breath, closing your eyes as tightly as possible. Tighten the muscles of the neck, face and head. Hold your breath for 5 seconds, then quickly exhale, opening your eyes wide as you exhale. Repeat 10 times.
Exercise 4. Massage
The most common massage technique is with two fingers - index and middle - in the form of a figure-of-eight movement. Along the lower edge of the eyelid move towards the nose, along the upper edge of the eyelid - above the eyebrows. This movement is repeated 10-15 times. Massage improves blood circulation and intraocular fluid circulation.
Exercise 5. Hydromassage
You should wash your face morning and night. This is not only a hygienic procedure, but also a way to improve microcirculation in the blood vessels. The morning wash is first done with hot water and ends with a cold water rinse. In the evening, everything is done in reverse order.
Exercise 6. Drawing
Drawing a snake in the air. Look to the right and draw a curved line in the air with your eyes to the left. Then do this from left to right. And they blinked again.
Do palming for 1-2 minutes.
Original gymnastics for the eyes - pirate glasses
This simple, original gymnastics can completely restore vision. It doesn't require any effort.
You need to make unusual glasses in which one lens is covered with black paper and the other with plain paper. If you don't wear glasses, use an eyeglass frame without lenses. Wear them and feel free to watch TV or work on the computer.
Just remember to change the lens color every 30 minutes. This will give one eye a rest and train the other. The important thing is that vision will not only not deteriorate, but will also begin to recover.
What is palming and what is the difference between nearsighted and farsighted people?
Palming is the key to a quick and healthy rest, an essential part of any eye-restoring gymnastics. Before doing any exercise, you need to properly prepare for it.
Palming is gentle and effective. The duration depends on the emotional state, since not only the eyes, but also the human psyche relaxes. The result is achieved when the color behind the closed eyes is black.
To perform this task, you need to relax and sit up straight. If all the rules are followed, the eyelids should be lowered. The eyes should be closed and protected with the palms of the hands. This ensures complete relaxation of the visual organs.
What do we have to do:
- Rub your palms well. Your hands will not only warm up, but also get the necessary boost of energy;
- Fold your palms into a boat as if you want to draw water into them. Place them on your eyes so that they are in the very center of the void, palms on the cheekbones, fingers on the forehead, little fingers on the nose. Place your elbows on the table or press them to your chest, they should not hang. Do not leave gaps under your fingers. It is important. Do not pinch your nose, it should breathe freely. Closed eyes;
- think or talk about your eyes in a positive way: my eyes are good, my vision is improving every day;
- the following action will be different for nearsighted and farsighted people, although it is also related to self-hypnosis:
Short-sighted people should imagine that their eyes become round like balls, this will help relax the transverse muscles and improve far vision.
Farsighted people imagine that their small eyes are stretched out like cucumbers. This relaxes the longitudinal muscles and will help you see even small objects, for example, small letters, beads.
- good memory, it should be calm, very positive. This can be a river or sea shore, a warm bed, delicious food - anything that will bring pleasant sensations;
- output from palming. To do this, you need to close your eyes just below your palms. Then blink. Remove your palms and blink, shake your head and breathe deeply.
That's it, your vision has improved, you can continue to work. Palming is done not only to improve vision, but also to rest the eyes. If there is no violation of visual acuity, then there is no need to do exercises to improve it (for people with farsightedness or shortsightedness).
Eye preventive complex
Relaxation. Close your eyelids tightly and try to relax. To perform this exercise, it is worth remembering some pleasant moments in life.Circular movements. Make circular movements with your eyes open: first clockwise, then counterclockwise.Motion in a straight line. Move your eyes intensively horizontally: right and left and vertically: up and down.blinking. Squeeze and relax your eyelids intensely.Diagonals. Direct your gaze to the lower left corner, look as if over your left shoulder and focus your gaze on that point. After three blinks, repeat to the right.Mirror diagonal. As in the previous exercise, squint your eyes to the upper left corner, then to the right.Dark relaxation. Place warm palms on your closed eyelids, cross your fingers on your forehead. Relax and try to achieve a rich black color.blinking. Blink gently and quickly at least a hundred times.Slanted eyes. Point the pupils towards your nose. To perform this exercise, place the tip of your index finger on the bridge of your nose and look at it - then they will easily "connect".Near-far or remote work. Go to the window and look closely at the nearby detail. It could be a leaf from a tree growing outside the window, or a small paper dot taped to the glass at eye level. Then draw an imaginary straight line over the selected point, going into the distance, and direct your gaze far ahead, trying to see the most distant objects.
conclusions
All the described recommendations allow you to restore vision that has decreased due to overload or prolonged exposure to a computer or TV screen. If the problem arose against the background of some pathology, it is necessary to diagnose and treat the cause of visual impairment.
Regular exercise and hygiene procedures will help maintain good vision and restore normal eye function.