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Can vision be restored?
Ophthalmologists agree that restoration of vision is possible. The fastest, most effective, but also the most expensive way is laser surgery.
It equally well fights myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and other even more serious problems. In addition to the operation, there are more gentle methods, for example:
Special glasses for restoring vision;
night lenses;
Special sets of exercises.
Also, one should not forget about a special diet that strengthens the body in general and the eyes in particular. More on each of these methods below.
Glasses for the restoration of vision
Perforated training glasses, also known as “perforated glasses”, are recommended for use in a wide variety of vision problems, such as: from visual strain to presbyopia. They consist of a metal or plastic frame, in which, instead of standard lenses, special plates of opaque black plastic with a large number of round holes are inserted.
The holes in these plates are placed in accordance with an algorithm called pseudo-staggered. At the same time, the distance between their central parts is 3,5 mm horizontally and XNUMX mm diagonally. The number of such holes is not a fixed value and depends only on the size of the frame itself. A similar distribution of holes in training glasses makes it possible to minimize jumps in the case of looking from one object to another.
Due to the fact that there is no need for focus, the eye muscles relax and also experience less tension. As a result, vision and performance are improved, and fatigue is reduced. This useful accessory prevents the eye muscles from atrophying, stops the loss of elasticity of the lens and optimizes metabolism in the tissues of the eye.
Certain models have a cutout in the lower region of the lens, which ensures that special rays illuminate the eye. This opens up opportunities to improve blood circulation through the vessels and helps people who are faced with myopia to see at fairly close distances without taking off their glasses.
Similar trainer effect:
It does not allow the muscles of the eye to degrade, because the lens does not lose elasticity;
Makes the metabolism in the tissues of the eyes more active;
Prevents the formation of cataracts and other diseases of the visual system.
However, there are contraindications for the use of these glasses. We are talking about glaucoma, retinal diseases, nystagmus and progressive myopia.
Night lenses for restoring vision
Another way to help restore vision is night lenses, or orthokeratology. The technique is based on some change in the corneal epithelium under the influence of the lens. So, the patient puts on lenses before going to bed, and takes them off in the morning. This makes it possible to modify the refraction of light in the eye area, focus it on the retina and get the clearest possible display of objects at various distances. Throughout the next day, the patient sees perfectly without the use of not only glasses, but even contact lenses. Subsequent adjustments will require continuous use of these lenses at night.
Orthokeratology has both pros and cons:
Advantages are easy to obtain results and absolute safety, because the risk when wearing well-chosen lenses does not exceed the likelihood of deterioration with standard lens correction. Under the influence of lenses used at night, the cornea does not experience oxygen starvation. However, this happens with standard contact correction.
Moreover, the exchange of tears is stabilized, which, with this type of restoration of vision, does not interfere with anything and there is no violation of the normal anatomy of the cornea and the integrity of its layers.
By cons the fact that the presented procedures can last only a limited period of time: from 12 to 36 months. There is a need for regular (though not daily) lens wear and care as in standard contact therapy. It is also much more difficult to choose lenses suitable for orthokeratology than with contact lenses.
As a result of the use of night lenses, the possibility of certain complications is not excluded. Experts note the risk of the following phenomena:
An erosive process may form in the cornea;
Transferring the center of the pressure area;
Induced astigmatism in the cornea;
epitheliopathy;
Hyper and hypo correction.
In addition, there is a high probability of corneal edema, complications after infections, spot staining of the cornea after using lenses if they were initially too tight. The result of orthokeratology restoration can be considered temporary, therefore, at the end of their application, the vision becomes the same as it was before the start of treatment. Thus, this method should not be taken as a panacea and stop only on it if it is necessary to restore visual functions.
Charging to restore vision
Standard gymnastics for vision correction, approved by ophthalmologists, includes 10 exercises that must be performed daily. The first is as follows: the gaze must be moved horizontally to the left and held for a few seconds. After that, in the same way, look to the right side and also hold for a few seconds. Then the eyes are returned to their original position and the cycle is repeated the required number of times. You should start with three approaches, increasing by one every day until the total number reaches 12.
The second exercise involves shifting your gaze along a vertical line up to the stop, then down. In this case, the gaze lingers in each position for two seconds, after which the eyes return to their original position.
To carry out the third exercise, you should look at the diagonal line to the left and up to the stop, and then to the right and down. Each time you need to hold your gaze for two seconds. After this exercise, you can repeat the required number of times.
The following elements of gymnastics:
The gaze is shifted diagonally to the right and then up to the stop, and then diagonally to the left and down. In each of the positions, the gaze is fixed for two seconds, after which the eyes are returned to their usual position;
The eyes are brought up and to the nose, so that the bridge of the nose can be seen and the gaze is held at this point for two seconds. Next, the eyes are moved down to the nose area so that its tip is visible. Repeat this cycle of exercises at least three times;
Writing out with the help of eyes of rhombuses from the left and to the right. To do this, the gaze is shifted along a horizontal line to the left until it stops, and then the eyes are reduced to the central region and also until it stops. After that, look to the right side until it stops, and then look to the center and down. After each of the four movements, the gaze is fixed for two seconds and the eyes are returned to their original position;
Another version of the previous exercise, which implies that the movements are made in the opposite direction. In this case, the rhombus should be written out to the right and only after that to the left;
The difference with the sixth exercise is that instead of going up to the center and up, the eyes need to be focused on the bridge of the nose. Instead of descending to the central part, the gaze is fixed on the tip of the nose;
Eyes need to describe eights. Movements should be slow, without jerks. Since this exercise is one of the most difficult, it can be performed fewer times;
The gaze is shifted along a horizontal line to the left, after which the circles are slowly and evenly described with the eyes. In this case, the movement begins to the right side and up. Repeat these circular movements as many times as necessary.
It is important to note that the optimal position for exercising is standing or sitting, the back should remain perfectly straight. All eye movements must be performed without tension and jerks. During the implementation of all elements of gymnastics, pain should not be observed. Thus, it is during the implementation of the presented charging that it will be possible to achieve restoration of vision as soon as possible.
Author of the article: Degtyareva Marina Vitalievna, ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist