Frequent stress, computer work, age-related changes, oxygen impermeability due to long-term wearing of contact lenses have a bad effect on the condition of the eyes. In order to avoid surgical intervention, it is worth studying in detail the methods of restoring vision at home.
How to restore vision at home
The problem of vision loss is familiar to many. There is no universal solution to this problem. Improving vision at home should be comprehensive. For this you need:
- Establish nutrition by including in the menu foods containing many vitamins, amino acids, lutein, zinc, carotenoids and minerals.
- Do eye exercises.
- Establish a daily routine, alternate eye strain with rest.
- It is wise to use medicines (strictly according to a doctor's prescription) and traditional medicine.
It is important to restore vision at home, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body. If a person suffers from myopia, he faces the problem of distinguishing objects that are far away. In this case, the image of things falling into the field of view is clearly formed in front of the retina. People with myopia need:
- Alternate working in front of the computer screen with rest. It is important to take short breaks.
- Enrich your diet with foods useful for the eyes - parsley, blueberries and carrots.
- Do eye exercises regularly. One effective exercise is to look from a point that is 1 m away to objects that are far away and vice versa.
Farsightedness is the opposite of nearsightedness. People with this problem see distant objects well. Up close, the image loses sharpness. With age, farsightedness occurs in almost every person. In order to slow down the development of the pathology, it is recommended to take the following measures at home:
- Forget coffee, alcohol, sweets.
- Include in the menu foods containing potassium, vitamin A, ascorbic acid.
- Do farsightedness exercises regularly. To do this, it is useful to look from near objects to distant objects and vice versa, turn your eyes clockwise and vice versa.
Ways to improve vision in children at home have similar principles. It is important for parents to control how much time the child or teenager spends on the TV or computer screen, the posture when writing, proper nutrition.
Exercises
Eye gymnastics to improve eyesight at home is recommended to be done in a state of relaxation. Effective exercises are presented below:
- Circular eye movements are performed first to the left, then to the right for half a minute on each side.
- Focus on a distant point, move to the tip of the nose and back. Repeat ten times.
- Extend your arm in front of you, move up and down, left and right. They follow her with their eyes until the head turns.
- Look up, down, left, right and diagonally with their eyes. It is important that the head does not move during the exercise. Repeat the movements 5-7 times.
- Alternate intense blinking with squinting. The exercise is done to immediately relieve eye fatigue while working for 30 seconds every 1-2 hours.
- Draw a figure eight in the air. First top down, then bottom up. Repeat the movements for 5 sets.
Medical therapy
Before you start taking medication, you should consult your doctor. All drugs to improve vision are divided into three groups:
- Eye muscle relaxant. The most popular drug of this group is used for farsightedness, improving near vision. The active substance of the drops is an alkaloid contained in plants of the nightshade family. The drug has many contraindications and side effects. It cannot be used in glaucoma, keratoconus. The medicine is dispensed according to a doctor's prescription.
- Medicines to improve the condition of the retina.The antispasmodic agent helps to restore eye tissues, normalize microcirculation, improve trophism, prevent destruction of the retina and lens. The drug is available in the form of tablets and as an injection solution. The active substance of the drug is benziclan fumarate. Before using the medicine, it is important to consult a doctor. The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy, kidney failure, diseases of the respiratory system.
- Medicines that provide the eyes with quality rest at night. This group includes moisturizing drops. With their help, it is possible to relieve eye strain during heavy overloads associated with working on a computer screen or small objects. The drug contains vitamins of group B, improves vision, protects the eyes from the harmful effects of the external environment. The drug is not prescribed for diabetes, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The ophthalmologist recommends the patient medication in the form of tablets or eye drops. The choice of means is made by the doctor, taking into account the causes of visual impairment and the individual characteristics of the patient's body. Antioxidant drops are prescribed for retinal dystrophy.
Violation of blood vessel functions and deterioration of the capillary walls of the eye is called retinal angiopathy. If pathology is detected, metabolic and retinoprotective drops are prescribed.
To relieve eye fatigue, prevent cataracts and dystrophy, as well as to increase visual acuity, patients are prescribed vitamin preparations in drops.
To cure the redness of the eyes, vasoconstrictor drops are prescribed.
In ophthalmology, there is the concept of "dry eye syndrome". It has a burning sensation, dryness and discomfort. Moisturizing eye drops are used to eliminate unpleasant symptoms.
To strengthen the body's resistance to infections and viral diseases, it is recommended to strengthen the immune system. Vitamin complexes in tablets are used for this.
Correct habits
To restore sharp vision at home, it is worth creating good habits in yourself. These include the following:
- Learn to blink quickly and repeat the action an unlimited number of times during the day. The exercise trains the eye muscles well.
- Repeat the "near and far" exercise at least 1 time every day. To do this, look at an object that is close, and then look at something far away.
- Changing the environment, resting the eyes or adjusting the lighting, if there are any disturbances, you need to strain your vision.
- Relax your eyes. Rest is an important condition for maintaining eyesight at home, so you should find time for it every day.
What should I eat
A balanced diet is a must for those who want to improve their eyesight at home. Useful products for the eyes are presented in the table:
A valuable element for vision |
List of products that contain it |
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Vitamin A |
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B vitamins |
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Vitamin C |
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Vitamin E |
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unsaturated fatty acids |
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Zinc |
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Selenium |
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Eye massage
There are several eye massage techniques that help improve vision at home. The program has many positive reviews and is one of the most effective for myopia and astigmatism. Before starting the massage, wash and warm your palms well. Execution algorithm:
- Forehead. With the ring finger, the middle finger, light stroking movements are made from the center of the forehead to the temples for 20-30 seconds.
- Eyebrows. The movements are performed similarly to the previous action. It is important to find the optic nerve (the dimple in the center of the brow bone) and stimulate it. Repeat the exercise until heat appears in the eyebrow area.
- Whiskey. Massage clockwise and counterclockwise for 30 seconds.
- cheekbones. Stroking movements are performed with three fingers under the eyes for 30 seconds.
- the sinuses. Stimulate with the index finger in the area around the nostrils for 30-40 seconds.
- The bridge of the nose. Massage the entire surface of the nose with the middle finger for 30 seconds.
- Ear dimples (at the end of the cheeks). Massage with your index finger in a clockwise direction for 20 seconds.
- the back of the neck. Massage with four fingers for about 40 seconds.
- The eyelids. Gently press closed eyes with two fingers, starting from the corners. The eyeball is massaged with four fingers, paying special attention to the astigmatic point. Repeat the exercise for 40-60 seconds.
- The last stage of the program isintense squint(at least 3 times).
Table to improve eyesight
To improve vision at home, you can use M. Norbekov's method. For exercises at home, you need to download the table and print it. The author writes in detail about his method in his book "The Fool's Experience". The table is similar to the one used by ophthalmologists to examine their vision. Instead of individual letters, he uses text printed in different fonts. Based on the book by M. Norbekov vision training is conducted taking into account the rules:
- In case of farsightedness, the table is placed at a distance of 15 cm from the eyes.
- If a person has impaired visual function in only one eye, then the healthy eye is closed before training.
- In myopia, the table is placed at a distance of at least 30 cm from the eyes.
- If a person has impaired visual function in both eyes, but one of them has farsightedness, and the other suffers from shortsightedness, you need to train consistently.
- When they look at the table, they start reading the text from the top row down. Determine the working line (after it the letters begin to blur). Through regular training, the patient gradually descends and sees more text.
Vision improvement using Norbekov's table happens in leaps and bounds, so you need to train regularly. The recovery process at home is divided into stages:
- beginning phase: 2-3 days.
- Second periodA: 3-8 days.
- Exercise of the normal functioning of the visual organsA: 20-40 days.
People's funds
In addition to medicines, gymnastics and massage, you can improve your eyesight with the help of folk remedies. Before using a certain recipe at home, you should make sure that you do not have an allergy to its components. Effective folk remedies to improve eyesight:
- Mix 1 part freshly squeezed blueberry juice and 2 parts distilled water. Put one drop in each eye in the morning and evening. The course of application is 2 weeks.
- Add 1 tsp to a glass of fresh carrot juice. honey. Drink the drink every morning for 30 days.
- Brew strong black tea, add 1 tsp of honey. Put the composition in the eyes 1 drop at a time to prevent conjunctivitis, keratitis, barley, relieve fatigue. Course - 2 weeks.
- Prepare a glass of cold and hot water. Alternately lower the face into one container or the other. Eyes should be closed. Contrast baths strengthen blood vessels. Do the procedure once a week.
- Rinse and boil the raspberry leaves in boiling water. Leave the decoction for 30 minutes. Wet cotton swabs with the resulting product, make compresses for the eyes for 15 minutes. Repeat as needed in the evening to improve circulation and relieve fatigue.
How to improve eyesight in 5 minutes
The Palming technique will help restore visual function after a few days. By repeating the exercise for 5 minutes every day at home, you can achieve excellent results. The program was developed by the American ophthalmologist William Horatio Bates. The technique is popular all over the world and has many positive reviews. Execution algorithm:
- Take a sitting position with your back straight.
- Place your elbows on the table. You need to put a small pillow under them.
- Shake your hands to relax, warm your palms.
- Make your hands into fists and bring them close to your eyes.
- Squeeze the little fingers in the area of the bridge of the nose, place the resulting indentations in the palms against the eye sockets. In this case, the base of the palms should be on the cheekbones.
- Press your hands tightly to your eyes so that the light does not penetrate through the holes between the fingers. In this case, you should be able to blink freely under the palms.
- Relax your hands, peer into the darkness without straining your eyes, 5 minutes.