Many people believe that eye exercises can help improve vision or treat eye conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Although there is limited evidence<\/a> to suggest that eye exercises can actually enhance vision, eye exercises can help with eye strain, certain eye conditions, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n Eye exercises can be particularly helpful for people who experience digital eye strain, which is related to the prolonged use of computers.<\/p>\n Read on to learn about seven eye exercises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Eye exercises can be helpful for the following conditions:<\/p>\n It is important to note that people with eye conditions such as retinopathy, cataracts<\/a>, or glaucoma<\/a> are unlikely to benefit from trying the eye exercises below.<\/p>\n The following are seven eye exercises that people may wish to try for the conditions listed above:<\/p>\n Digital eye strain can become a problem for people who need to focus on a computer screen all day while working.<\/p>\n The 20-20-20 rule<\/a> helps ease digital eye strain. The rule is easy: a person needs to look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes while working on a computer.<\/p>\n Learn more about the 20-20-20 rule here.<\/a><\/p>\n The focus change exercise can also help with digital eye strain. People should perform this exercise while sitting.<\/p>\n This eye movement exercise also helps with digital eye strain.<\/p>\n The figure 8 exercise can also help ease digital eye strain.<\/p>\n Pencil pushups can help people with convergence insufficiency. A doctor might recommend this exercise as part of vision therapy.<\/p>\n The Brock string exercise helps improve eye coordination.<\/p>\n To complete this exercise, a person will need a long string and some colored beads. They can complete this exercise either sitting or standing.<\/p>\n If the eyes are working correctly, a person should see the bead and two strings in the shape of an X.<\/p>\n If one eye is closed, one of the strings will disappear, which means that the eye is suppressing. If the person sees two beads and two strings, the eyes are not converged at the bead.<\/p>\n Barrel cards is a good exercise for exotropia, which is a type of strabismus.<\/p>\n There is currently little reliable evidence<\/a> to suggest that eye exercises really work to improve the eyes and vision.<\/p>\n One study<\/a> found that eye exercises can help with convergence problems. Another study<\/a> suggested that eye exercises improved visual field deficits and stereoscopic skills following brain injury.<\/p>\n In one 2013 study<\/a>, participants who completed eye exercises were more accurate in a rapid serial visual presentation exercise than the control group. These results suggest that eye exercises may enhance cognitive performance in tasks that involve attention and memory.<\/p>\n The pencil pushups<\/a> exercise appears to be an effective therapy for symptomatic convergence insufficiency.<\/p>\n Aside from these few cases, researchers have not proven that eye exercises are an effective treatment for other types of visual or intellectual conditions.<\/p>\n However, certain foods may benefit eye health. Read about them here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Vision therapy is like rehabilitation therapy for a person\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n A doctor can prescribe vision therapy, which they will tailor to each person, to help improve visual skills and processing. Vision therapy may use both sensory- and movement-related activities.<\/p>\n Vision therapy typically involves a range of different tools, including computer programs, special instruments, lenses, and prisms.<\/p>\n Vision therapy can be useful for some of the eye conditions listed in this article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Certain eye symptoms can indicate a more serious condition. A person should contact a doctor if they experience any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n There is not much scientific evidence to suggest that eye exercises help improve vision in general. However, eye exercises and vision therapy can help with digital eye strain and certain eye conditions.<\/p>\n A person can easily perform eye exercises such as the 20-20-20 rule, figure 8, and pencil pushups at home.<\/p>\n If a person experiences blurred vision, red eyes, or eye pain or has concerns about their vision, they should contact their doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"a](\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com\/content\/images\/articles\/327\/327524\/a-man-looking-away-from-his-computer-screen-as-an-eye-exercise-to-treat-his-digital-eye-strain.jpg?w=1575)
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1. The 20-20-20 rule<\/h3>\n
2. Focus change<\/h3>\n
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3. Eye movements<\/h3>\n
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4. Figure 8<\/h3>\n
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5. Pencil pushups<\/h3>\n
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6. Brock string<\/h3>\n
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7. Barrel cards<\/h3>\n
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