Take care of your eyes!
A. Two simple and effective exercises that will help you: - to stop your diopters from increasing (you will not need a new pair of glasses with higher diopters); - to treat the sensation of dry eyes; - to give up artificial tears for good; - to feel your eyes rested, even if you spend hours at the computer. Let's start the exercises, of course without glasses or contact lenses, when you do them...
Exercise 1: "Play Hard With Your Eyes" This first exercise helps vascularize the muscles of your eyes. The more the muscles are irrigated with blood, the better they will be nourished by the nutrients brought by the blood. Thus, the muscles will regain the flexibility that your eyes need. This exercise has 3 parts and do them without breaks
Start now, and... - Keep your eyes closed, as tight as you can, for 7 seconds - Keep your eyes closed normally for 7 seconds - Open your eyes as WIDE as you can, for 7 seconds When you no longer feel a release of tension in your eyes after the 7 seconds, repeat the exercise for 15 seconds. I recommend you use this exercise - at night before sleep (this way you release the eye tension accumulated during the day) - and in the morning, right after you wake up (to release the residual eye tension from the previous day). Use this exercise at least 2 times a day, when you feel your eyes are tired. It's the same thing as when you are thirsty and want to drink water; irrigating your eye muscles is the first step to improving your vision.
Exercise 2: “Eight Points” Exercise “Eight Points” helps to tone your eye muscles. Trained muscles will allow your vision to be better. Repeat this exercise at least 4 times a day for good results.
Stand straight without moving your head and look for 7 seconds at the extreme points of your eye like this: - Look at the far right point that you can see - Look at the point in the upper left corner of your eye - Look at the point in the upper right corner of your eye - Look at the point in the lower left corner of your eye - Look at the point in the lower right corner of your eye - Look at the far bottom point that you can see - Look at the far top point that you can see - Look at the far left point that you can see Use these exercises daily and you will notice the first signs of improving your vision: - as in the first stage you will have slight muscle pain, then when you do not wear your glasses, the fatigue in your eyes will no longer be present. - another improvement that you will notice is that you will see better with your glasses.
B. About the ergonomics of computer vision First of all, vision does not decrease because of the computer, but it is a simple adaptation of the eyes to the work environment. In a study conducted on two puppies, kept for 2 months in a 2 square meter box, it was observed at the end that they could not cope when they had to run after things in the distance. The same thing happens when you work on the computer, because your eyes adapt to short distances. That is why computer protection glasses are superfluous. Therefore, when you work on the computer for a longer time, eye fatigue and the sensation of dry eyes appear. These are just signs transmitted by your eyes that they are subjected to improper “treatment”. What to do to stop the side effects?
1. Once every 10 minutes, take a 10-second break and look at the farthest distance in the room. Ideally, you should look out the window at a brightly colored object/body that you like. This way your vision will not deteriorate.
2. Perform the eye-squeezing exercise for 5 seconds, once every 20 minutes.
3. Create an adequate lighting environment when working on the PC. Even during the day you can use a lamp that shines behind the monitor. This way a restful environment is created for your eyes, because in the work environment there will not be only one source of light, and that (the one from the monitor) directly in your eyes. Remember that most health problems, even vision problems, are not DISEASES – they are just deficiencies in nutrition or activities to which your body is subjected. C. With each day you postpone improving your vision, it will deteriorate and you will end up wearing glasses as thick as the "bottom of a jar".... Thus you will spend more time, more energy and money to correct your vision problems. Form 5 daily habits to improve your vision. When using these habits, temporarily give up glasses or contact lenses for at least 30 minutes after applying them.
HABIT #1: "Exposure to sunlight" Expose yourself to the sun (natural light) every morning, immediately after waking up for 5-10 minutes. This will help you have more energy for that day. You will have energy that day equivalent to a cup of coffee, of which we all know the adverse effects. Vitamin D is produced by the body through exposure to the sun. Vitamin D is the pillar of your health. Through vitamin D, calcium, which the entire body needs, is better fixed in the body. This way you will also have more energized and better eyes. It will also help you not to be so sensitive to bright light. To fully benefit from the energy from the sun, use sunglasses only in the summer between 12-14, in environments with reflections (snow or sand), and when driving.
HABIT #2: "Blink as often as possible. Blink consciously 10-20 times every 5 minutes. Each time you practice, blink faster and faster. This habit helps release tension from your eyes and allows them to relax. When you blink, only the upper eyelid moves, and the eyelid muscles regulate the tear glands. If you start to tear while blinking, that's fine. The tear fluid will moisten your eyes, nourish them, and clean them of the dust accumulated during the day.
HABIT #3: "Rest your eyes" Over 70% of the information we capture daily is obtained through the eyes. Even though we are not aware most of the time what information our eyes transmit to the brain, our eyes are very used. The moment you notice the slightest presence of fatigue, keep your eyes closed for 10-20 seconds. I recommend that once every 10 minutes you keep your eyes closed for 10 seconds, especially if you work at the computer for a long time. Your eyes will feel much more relaxed and rested if you rest your eyes frequently. You can cover your eyes with your palms if the light in your environment is too strong. The eyes rest best in total darkness, like when you sleep. Rest your eyes and they will take care of your vision.
HABIT #4: "Feed your body with... water" Water... the most common substance on earth, has healing properties for the entire human body. Your eyes are filled with water - aqueous humor, which is responsible for approximately 15-20% of the eye's refractive capacity. To maintain the refractive rate of the aqueous humor, every morning when you wake up the first thing you should do is drink half a liter of water. Yes... half a liter of water, because your entire body is thirsty after a night's sleep and needs to be hydrated. An important factor is that the eyeball is always moist, in order to have mobility of movement. Tears are responsible for this. I recommend that you rinse your eyes as often as you can, especially in the morning and evening, with cold and/or warm water. This way you will benefit from the miracles of water therapy.
HABIT #5: "Move your body and you will see well." A study conducted at Columbia University revealed that performing daily sports activities helps improve vision. You don't have to be a performance athlete, but performing 10-15 minutes of exercise daily is enough to release tension from the eye muscles. Daily exercise for a minimum of 10 minutes a day reduces eye strain by 20%. Thus, the risk of vision problems occurring is 20% lower. In this way, the chances of eye problems or especially glaucoma are closer to zero. Use these simple habits, along with the 2 exercises, to improve your vision.
Take care of your eyes!