World Sight Day 2023: Step-by-step easy eye exercises to improve eyesight, reduce strain
Quote from Dr. Ajay Sharma, Chief Medical Director, Eye Q
Information sourced from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness reveals that approximately 285 million people worldwide endure low vision and blindness, with a significant 39 million facing complete blindness. World Sight Day serves as a powerful reminder that healthy vision is a precious gift we should never take for granted. In our increasingly digital world, where screens and devices dominate our daily lives, this day assumes an even more critical role. It strives to shed light on the pressing need for accessible and quality eye healthcare. This year the focus is on promoting awareness in the workplace for eye health and encouraging employers to introduce eye health initiatives as standard practice to promote habits that are geared towards improving the well-being, safety, and productivity of millions of employees.
There are a number of easy exercises that can be performed to reduce strain and even improve eyesight, and are feasible to be performed anywhere, anytime.
Palming: A yogic exercise, palming involves relaxing muscles around the eyes to reduce strain and fatigue. Rub your hands together to warm them and then place the palm of each hand over the respective cheekbone with your eyes closed. Cup your hands over the eyes and breathe deeply for 3-5 minutes.
Blinking: Spending time interacting with screens and digital devices causes are blink rate to slow down and cause dryness. Conscious blinking helps restore the tear film which moisturizes our eyes. It is as simple as closing the eyes, holding them for 2-3 seconds, and then opening them up again.
The 20-20-20 rule: Again, to prevent strain caused by digital devices; in every 20 minutes of exposure simply look away at something that is around 20 feet away for 20 seconds. By using this technique paired with the ones mentioned previously, one can significantly help decrease ocular fatigue.
Eye Roll: Rolling eyes gently from one direction to the other and then back again also significantly helps in reducing tension and soreness in the ocular region.
While these exercises can help reduce eye strain and provide short-term vision benefits, it is always advised to regularly get an eye checkup or professional opinion if you are struggling with ocular problems.
About Eye Q
The Eye-Q hospitals chain is committed to providing the best quality eye care at an affordable cost across India. We are an ISO 9001-2015 registered organization operating under our Founder and CMD leadership- Dr. Ajay Sharma- one of the most renowned eye surgeons in India, aided by a team of specialists with rich experience in their respective specialties from top hospitals across the country. Established in 2007, Eye-Q is a chain of 32 Super- Speciality Eye Hospitals in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat. Also, three hospitals in Nigeria, Africa.
About Dr. Ajay Sharma, Chief Medical Director, Eye-Q
Dr. Ajay Sharma with the vision and mission of giving eye care to all including the common man at affordable cost and at the level of tier II, tier III & IV cities started a chain of Eye hospitals by the name of Eye Q Super Specialty Eye Hospitals in 2007. We are presently operating 25 centers in North and West India. Dr. Ajay Sharma has a vision to bring an apex institute on the lines of LVPEI and Shankar Netrayala in his home state of Haryana for the benefit of poor and common man.
