Benefits of Yoga for Eyes
About 70
percent of adults suffer from eye strain at some point. In most cases, the
cause of digital eye strain is the bright screens of our computers, as many
people have jobs that require staring at a screen for hours a day.
A study
involving office workers in India indicated that daily yoga can significantly
reduce the blurred vision, pain, and dryness often experienced by computer
users. In the study, half of the participants practiced yoga for one hour per
day, five days per week while the other half followed their routine. The yoga
program consisted of 15 minutes of yoga asanas (poses), 10 minutes of regular
yogic breathing, 10 minutes of couples exercises, 10 minutes of eye yoga
exercises and 15 minutes of guided relaxation.
The yoga group
experienced significantly less eye strain after their weeks of yoga. The
control group actually reported more eye strain than they had experienced at
the start of the study.
What is Eye
Yoga?
Eye yoga refers
to specific exercises that engage all the eye muscles that support eye
movement. These exercises help improve flexibility in these muscles and help
you focus better.
Common eye yoga exercises include:
Repeatedly look
up and down, then left and right Close your eyes for several seconds to
add moisture to your eyelids، Now rub your palms and warm them and then
place your hands on your closed eyes،Picking an
object and staring at it without blinking. Focus and unfocused your eyes during
this exercise.
These exercises are done in the morning, several times throughout the day
and at night before going to bed. Since they only involve the eyes, they can be
performed wherever you are when you have time for them. Do these exercises
before you get out of bed, during your morning commute if you use public
transport or at your desk whenever you need a break.
Not all yoga poses are for everyone.
Although yoga has many health benefits, some yoga poses can cause problems
for people with glaucoma. A number of inverted positions have been shown to
increase intraocular pressure.
In an observational study of 10 people with glaucoma, eye
pressure increased within a minute of holding each pose. After sitting for two
minutes it returned to normal. Prolonged intraocular pressure can damage the
nerves.
Inverted yoga positions that can cause injury include:
Downward dog
Hull pose
Standard forward bend pose .Poses that require headstands
or putting your legs up a wall.
Improve eye health with yoga
Incorporate yoga exercises, including yoga eye movements, into your daily
routine. Eye yoga can be done at your desk and your asanas among other things.
By taking some time out of your day for yoga and relaxation, you can
significantly reduce your eye strain, blurriness and other symptoms of eye
strain.
Our staff at the Eye Care Institute will be happy to answer any questions
you may have about eye health, Further reading.
How to Avoid Computer Vision Syndrome
Head-down yoga pose increases eye pressure in glaucoma patients.Computer
users will have self-rated eye strain،If your eyes
are sore after being on the computer all day, then use the computer lessIf we
protect our eyes naturally, we can stay safe from eye diseases
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