2 Simple Neuroathletic Exercises for Nearsightedness
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Do you have trouble reading or working on a screen? With neuro-athletic training, you can do something about nearsightedness. Neuro-athletic trainer Kevin Grafen shows you two simple exercises that you can use to train your eye muscles to strengthen your eyesight and counteract nearsightedness. The goal: better vision through eye training. All you need is a Brock String.
Typical symptoms of nearsightedness
Sooner or later, many people are affected by nearsightedness. And almost everyone knows the problems that often arise when eyes weaken:
- Screen work and reading become more strenuous,
- Letters at a distance are no longer clearly recognizable,
- Eyes tire with prolonged concentration,
- Headaches due to eye strain.
In contrast to farsightedness, where close objects are harder to see, nearsightedness primarily affects sharp vision at a distance. Some people also have astigmatism or eye diseases such as cataracts. Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, often results from an eyeball that is too long, which causes the image of distant objects to be blurred on the retina.
Above all, the ability to see distant objects clearly deteriorates because the retina does not receive the image correctly. If you are unsure or have headaches or pain, it is best to consult an ophthalmologist - just to make sure that everything is fine with your eyes.
You can improve your eyesight with these exercises
The good news: diopters and glasses aside, you can specifically do something to maintain and even improve your eyesight. There are methods with which visual impairments or nearsightedness can be naturally alleviated. Simple eye exercises and aids from neuro-athletics make the seemingly impossible possible! Because: the right eye training can bring success in nearsightedness.
Preparation: Do a quick check
To check the "before and after" directly, make sure to take stock beforehand. Simply check your eyesight, i.e. at what distance you can still read the text of a book well, for example.
For both neuro-athletic exercises against visual impairment, neuro-athletic coach Kevin Grafen uses the so-called Brock String, on which several colorful beads are strung at regular intervals. The string is attached horizontally away from the body and then held at nose height (details in the video below).
Exercise 1: Let your eyes "jump"
Important first: The string comes to the nose, not the head to the string – so you stand or sit in an upright posture. Now you let your eyes "jump": The gaze jumps from the first ball step by step over the other balls to the furthest ball. With closed eyes, you go back to the first ball. Ideally, repeat 5 to 10 times and then do the reading test again.
Exercise 2: The Zipper
For the second neuro-athletic exercise with the same "exercise setup", imagine a zipper that you open, starting from the tip of your nose to the end of the Brock string – (almost) from squinting, you go into the distance and thus to normal eye position. With closed eyes, you go back to the beginning. Ideally, repeat 5 to 10 times and then do the reading test again.
If you feel dizzy or your eyes tear or hurt, be sure to take a break!
The goal of these exercises is to activate your eye muscles and train the ability to recognize distant objects more clearly. This way, you can improve your eyes through exercises.
See better: Neuro-athletic training can help
Ametropia can not only be corrected with glasses or contact lenses – targeted vision training also offers chances for improvement. Neuro-athletics addresses exactly this: through simple exercises such as the "zipper" or "eye jumping", you can actively support your vision. This way, you not only train your eye muscles, but also promote convergence, which can contribute to improving your eye health in the long term.
Vision trainers and aids like the Brock String help you to perform the exercises correctly and to go in the right direction. It is important that you train regularly, consciously blink in between, and relax your eyes. This way, you can counteract your ametropia.
This article was originally published on 28.11.2024 on artztneuro.com
Written by Jonas Schön
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