Question 1

can eye exercises prevent or correct refractive errors?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Refractive errors are intrinsic to the eye structure and are best corrected with glasses, contact lenses or lasik.  In some cases of early presbyopia or difficulty reading, reading glasses may be delayed a bit with accommodation exercises but inevitably patients will require reading glasses.

Question 2

are there eye exercises i can use to correct vision problems?

Accepted Answer

No: Eye exercises have been promoted by optometrists for years but have been proven to have no useful purpose and certainly will not correct vision problems.  Only one exercise is of value called "pencil pushups".  For insuffiency of convergence, the medial recti can be strengthened by focusing on the number on a pencil at arm's length and bringing the pencil slowly towards the eyes. 10 reps 3 x a day.

Question 3

does anyone know of any eye exercises that can correct double vision?

Accepted Answer

Not many: True double vision is caused either by a problem with the way the nerves send messages to the eye muscles, something preventing the muscles from moving, or something partially blocking the vision in one eye.  None of these can be treated by exercises.  Double vision that does not go away after a few minutes should be evaluated by a doctor.

Question 4

do lazy eye exercises correct amblyopia?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Eye exercises help to align the eyes in cases of mild strabismus.  If the alignment is sufficiently incorrect then glasses, patching and even surgery may be necessary.

Question 5

is it true that  special eye exercises could correct lazy eye  ?

Accepted Answer

No: Proper treatment involves evaluation by an ophthalmologist & specific use of patching, lenses or surgery. Exercises are a waste of time.

Question 6

can doing lazy eye exercises correct amblyopia naturally?

Accepted Answer

No: They have no evidence based value & their pursuit could delay worthwhile treatment & increase the chances that the condition will  be permanent.

Question 7

if you're near-sighted or have astigmatism, do eye exercises really help?

Accepted Answer

Astigmatism: These are refractive errors that are usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses.  Eye exercises will not usually help correct for this.  A detailed examination with an eye care provider is essential to determine the extent of your refractive error and whether glasses or contacts are necessary to optimize your vision.

Question 8

do eye exercises work?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Only a few eye problems respond to exercises. Exophoria and convergence problems may.

Question 9

what are good  eye exercises?

Accepted Answer

There are none.: With few exceptions, eye exercises have not been found useful in medical studies.  You don't really need to exercise your eyes anyway; they are used all day, every day, and if anything, they need a rest.

Question 10

will eye exercises help to improve my vision?

Accepted Answer

No: The only eye exercises that are helpful are "pencil pushups" for accomodative insufficiency.

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