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<\/a><\/p>\nBack in the 1920s<\/h2>\n
Back in 1920s an ophthalmologist named William Bates created an eye-exercising program which became known as the Bates Method.<\/p>\n
However, it has never been proven effective and in fact, some of the recommended exercises can be causing damage, rather than to cure it – like exposing the eyes to direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
What is more shocking is that most modern programs for vision improvement are at least partially based on the Bates Method.<\/p>\n
Some of them even include repeatedly telling yourself that you are seeing better every day and you can see without your glasses.<\/p>\n
Ridiculous, right?<\/p>\n
What is vision therapy and who is it for?<\/h2>\n
There is a difference between \u201ceye exercises\u201d and \u201cvision therapy\u201d which is often being neglected.<\/p>\n
As we have stated in the previous paragraph, most of the time eye exercises are simply useless.<\/p>\n Sadly, there is no magical exercise that will help you \u201cthrow away your glasses\u201d like there is no magical weight loss pill.<\/p>\n On the other hand, vision therapy may have a positive impact on our eyes.<\/p>\n If you have any of the following common eye conditions though – myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), or astigmatism, it is highly likely you won\u2019t benefit from vision therapy.<\/p>\n People with age-related macular degeneration, cataracts or glaucoma won\u2019t be able to change their condition with vision therapy as well.<\/p>\n Vision therapy is sometimes incorrectly referred to only as \u201ceye exercises\u201d.<\/p>\n The main goal of vision therapy can be to strengthen the eye muscles.<\/p>\n It can also help with eye tracking issues.<\/p>\n A doctor-prescribed vision therapy includes specific activities to help correct vision problems such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes).<\/p>\n Such conditions often affect children and sometimes adults.<\/p>\n Many of these therapies have been proven safe and effective by research.<\/p>\n Our eyes have muscles and like all the other muscles in our bodies, they can get sore when held in one position for too long.<\/p>\n Especially if we work on a computer all day, it is definitely a good idea to do some quick and easy eye-workouts from time to time.<\/p>\n The condition \u201cdigital eye strain\u201d is common amongst people who constantly work at a computer.<\/p>\n It can cause dry eyes, eye strain, blurred vision, headaches.<\/p>\n To prevent the discomfort you can try some of the following exercises and relief tips:<\/p>\n If you have not visited an eye doctor in over a year, you should certainly schedule a visit.<\/p>\n Getting a comprehensive eye exam regularly is of great importance to prevent or treat computer vision problems.<\/p>\n During the exam you should tell the doctor how long you use a computer and any other devices not only at work, but also at home.<\/p>\n You can also measure how far your eyes are from the computer when you work on it and bring the measurements to the doctor.<\/p>\n This way he will test your eyes at this exact distance.<\/p>\n By adjusting the settings of your display you will reduce the eye strain and fatigue.<\/p>\n If you are not completely sure how to do that or how to do it in the best way possible, you can download Iris and it will do the job for you!<\/p>\n The blue light<\/a> emitted from the screens is short-wavelength visible light which is associated with more eye strain than longer wavelength hues, such as orange and red.<\/p>\n Iris will automatically reduce the color temperature of your display, depending on what time of the day it is as well.<\/p>\n Therefore you will be able to work on your computer for longer without tiring your eyes!<\/p>\n You can download Iris<\/a> on our website.<\/p>\n As we have stated, human eyes (just like any other muscle in our bodies) are not supposed to be \u201cglued\u201d to a single point for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n So if you work on a computer all day, you can implement the so called 20-20-20 rule – every 20 minutes look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.<\/p>\n Blinking has the function to moisten your eyes to prevent dryness and irritation.<\/p>\n Yet studies show that when staring at a screen, people tend to blink less frequently – only about \u2153 as they would normally do.<\/p>\n This can cause dry eyes. If you want to reduce the risk of it, try the following exercise – every 20 minutes blink 10 times by closing your eyes as if you are about to fall asleep (very slowly).<\/p>\n The exercise will help rewet your eyes.<\/p>\n As much work as you might have, it is advisable to take frequent screen breaks during your work day.<\/p>\n One 10-minute break every hour would be good.<\/p>\n You will be able to relax mentally and also to reduce your risk of computer vision syndrome, as well as of neck, back and shoulder pain.<\/p>\n Stand up, move about and stretch your whole body until you feel less tension and muscle fatigue.<\/p>\n After we have given you some exercises and changes you can implement in your daily computer routine, here are some tips for healthy eyes too!<\/p>\n If you have any of these eye conditions – myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), or astigmatism, eye exercises or vision therapy won\u2019t help you.<\/p>\n In these cases see your eye doctor and follow his professional advice!<\/p>\n But if you sit on a computer all day and experience eye strain, there is good news for you – some exercises and tips can serve you as a relief and enable you to do your job without feeling tired all the time!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHow to exercise and relief your tired eyes?<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n1. Comprehensive eye exam<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Blue light filter<\/a>
<\/a><\/h4>\n3. 20-20-20 rule<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Blink more often<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n5. Take frequent breaks<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTips for healthy eyes<\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/h2>\n
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