Gymnastics for the eyes: the seven best exercises to restore and improve vision

Today, many people spend most of their working time at the computer.This requires maximum eye strain, which causes us to experience discomfort, dryness and fatigue.These seemingly small symptoms are the first signs of deteriorating vision.

eye gymnastics to restore vision

Even if a person has 100% vision, he needs proper rest for his eyes.Special eye exercises will help with this.

"The eyes work thanks to the muscles, and you need to exercise the muscles," says the ophthalmologist."It is better to do eye exercises in the morning or in the evening, before going to bed. Repeat each exercise 5-30 times, start small, gradually increase the load. The movements are smooth, unbending, it is useful to blink your eyes between exercises. Do not forget to remove your glasses or contact lenses."

7 best exercises to protect, restore and improve eyesight:

Curtains

Blink quickly and easily in 2 minutes.It helps to improve blood circulation.

Looking out the window

We make a point from plasticine and put a sculpture on the glass.We choose a distant object outside the window, look into the distance for a few seconds, then turn our gaze to a point.Later, you can make the load more difficult - focus on four objects at different distances.

Big eyes

We sit straight.Close your eyes tightly for 5 seconds, then open them wide.Repeat 8-10 times.It strengthens the muscles of the eyelids, improves blood circulation and helps to relax the eye muscles.

Massage

Using three fingers of each hand, lightly press the upper eyelids;After 1-2 seconds, remove your fingers from the eyelids.Repeat 3 times.It improves the circulation of intraocular fluid.

Hydromassage

Wash your eyes twice a day, morning and evening.In the morning - first the hot water (without burning yourself!), then you can feel the cold.Before going to bed, do everything in reverse order: wash with cold, then warm water.

Take a picture

The first aid for your eyes is to close them for a few minutes and imagine something pleasant.And if you rub the palms of your hands and close your eyes with warm palms, cross your fingers in the middle of your forehead, the effect will be more noticeable.

"We shoot with our eyes" (as in the picture)

  • We look at the maximum amplitude up and down.
  • Draw a circle clockwise and back.
  • We draw diagonals with our eyes.
  • We draw a square with our eyes.
  • The gaze follows the arc - convex and concave.
  • We look around the diamond.
  • We draw bows with our eyes.
  • We draw the letter S - first in a horizontal position, then in a vertical position.
  • We draw vertical arcs with our eyes, first clockwise, then counterclockwise.
  • We look from one corner to another along the diagonals of the square.
  • With all our strength, we bring the pupils to the bridge of the nose, bring the finger closer to the nose.
  • We blink our eyelids as often as a butterfly flaps its wings.

When working on a computer, you should remember the following:

  1. after each exercise, you should sit for a minute with your eyes closed;
  2. while working on the computer, eye exercises are carried out 2 times a day at the same time;
  3. watch the movements - the amplitude should be maximum;
  4. Take a short break every 40 minutes, or at least every hour, for a minute when you're constantly working on the computer.