6 myths about restoring vision to which we must not hope

Myth 1. It is possible to restore vision using exercises

No you can not. Exercise helps, but a little.

Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) are adjusted only by means of exercises. These diseases are many reasons, including genetic. To cure such complexes can not be aloneTreating short-sightedness .

In order to preserve vision, really need to engage and relax, especially if you work a lot on the computer or the documents. Exercises fit the most simple:

• Look out the window on objects that are far away.
• Could move the eyes in different directions.
• Blink.

Such simple tasks do not bend, they do not need to specifically set aside time in the schedule. Suffice it every two hours rest from the hard work. But even that can not please everyone.

In retinal detachment surgery or recovery from the eyes active stimulation of blood circulation can lead to vision loss. Also, exercise is not recommended for inflammatory diseases of the eye, so that together with the lacrimal fluid and other secretions infection did not get to healthy tissue.

Vladimir Zolotarev

To correct refractive errors, complete with exercises need to use eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication and surgery.

Myth 2. Points make it worse

Not true. Proponents of this myth believe that if you do not give the load eyes and make life easier with the help of glasses, the eyes "relax" and vision problems increase.

Because of this approach, many people are afraid to change to stronger glasses, put children in the front row, taking points only for special occasions, and in the rest of the time prefer painfully strain your eyes trying to so their train.

Practice has shown that this approach not only does not stop the progression of myopia, but it may even provoke due to excessive tension of the eye muscles.

Rano Ibragimova

If it is time to correct vision, pick up points and not to aggravate the condition.

But sunglasses are useful even for those who do not have vision problems. Ultraviolet light leads to the development of cataracts and age-related maculopathy, so wear sunglasses filters on sunny days in summer and winter. Glasses do not necessarily have to be black. The main thing is that they are filtered radiation of the UV-A and UV-B.

Myth 3. You need to eat carrots and blueberries

Layfhaker I toldWhy carrots will not save the eye. Indeed, without vitamins A and C eyesight starts to deteriorate. Therefore, with carrot carotene (precursor of vitamin A), and vitamin C is useful. But in order to bring yourself to vitamin deficiency, you need to work hard.

The blueberries contain lutein and vitamins, but no one can say with certainty how many of them there are and how much you can learn. Same story with other products that are useful for the eyes: green leafy vegetables (there is also a lutein), legumes, salmon.

In general, the diet affects vision in unexpected ways. For example, obesity increases the risk of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (because the extra weight associated with Type II diabetes).

Myth 4. From modern screens vision does not deteriorate

Although now with screens still better than before, her eyes still suffer. Why - said Vladimir Zolotarev: "The principle of operation of all the gadgets, in addition to electronic books ink is as follows: they emit visible rays of the spectrum, due to this we can see the image on the screen. This range includes short-wave blue-violet rays, which are the most dangerous to the eyes. They are scattered in the structure of the eye, thereby having a negative impact on the quality of vision and impairing the contrast of the image.

To preserve healthy vision, wear protective glasses with lenses that block blue-violet light.

Prolonged exposure to this light causes visual fatigue symptoms: fuzzy vision and voltage eyes, their redness, pain in the superciliary arcs - and may subsequently cause damage to the retina. "

That is, like it or not, even the most modern screens do us harm. Lovers of books (conventional and electronic) fewer problems. But these people need to break away from reading, to look out the window.

Myth 5. Points perforated help restore vision

If you wear dark glasses with many small holes, before the eyes of the image will be sharper, ie temporary vision a little better.

With the direct use of these points increases the clarity of vision due to the fact that a plurality of openings through the plates in the dark on the retina get focused beams of light.

Rano Ibragimova

Unfortunately, this is not enough. As the early Ibragimov, there is little conclusive scientific evidence to judge the therapeutic effect of these glasses. It is better to give preference to the lenses that block blue-violet light.

Myth 6. While I normally see, it is not necessary to the doctor

Myopia and hyperopia are not the most terrible vision impairment, especially if they do not progress. More dangerous retinal detachment or glaucoma - disease, which have long not make themselves known or exhibits symptoms that do not seem to be fatal.

For example, symptoms of disorders can be fuzzy vision, pain in the eyes, headache, and copious tears, and the desire to reduce the usual distance from the eye to the book or the monitor.

Vladimir Zolotarev

These signs - an occasion to address to the doctor and explore the vision. According to WHO, 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented. But you need to see a doctor regularly and assess their condition. Regularly - about once a year.