'World Sight Day' is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of October. This time it will be celebrated all over the world on 12th October. Actually, the reason behind celebrating it is to spread awareness among the people about eye related diseases. This time the theme is "Love your eyes at work" whose real objective is to promote eye care. The reason behind celebrating this day is to prevent blindness and to immediately detect eye related diseases.
Information received from the international agency shows that approximately 285 million people worldwide suffer from low vision and blindness, of which 39 million are facing complete blindness. World Sight Day serves as a powerful reminder that healthy vision is a precious gift that we should never take for granted. In our increasingly digital world, where screens and devices dominate our daily lives. This day plays an even more important role. It seeks to highlight the urgent need for accessible and quality eye health care. Many easy exercises can be done to improve IQ, reduce stress and even eyesight and can be done anywhere, anytime. can be done.
Palming
A yogic exercise, palming involves relaxing the muscles around the eyes to reduce stress and fatigue. Rub your hands together to warm them and then with your eyes closed, place the palm of each hand on the corresponding cheekbone. Place your hands on your eyes and breathe deeply for 3-5 minutes.
Blinking
Spending time interacting with screens and digital devices slows down the blink rate and causes dryness. Blinking consciously helps restore the tear film that provides moisture to our eyes. It is as simple as closing your eyes, holding them for 2-3 seconds and then opening them.
To prevent stress caused by digital devices; Simply look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes of exposure. Using this technique along with the techniques mentioned earlier can go a long way in reducing eye fatigue.
Rolling the eyes
Slowly rotating the eyes from one direction to another and then back also helps a lot in reducing tension and pain in the eye area. However, these exercises can help reduce eye strain and provide short-term vision benefits. But if you are suffering from eye related problems then it is always advisable to have regular eye check up or seek professional opinion.
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.
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