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Does eye exercises work?

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I want to know if it is true that eye exercises help to my vision.

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There’s no science to support the claim that eye exercises improve people’s vision. It’s possible they won’t help, but they may not hurt, either. For centuries, people have promoted eye exercises as a “natural” cure for vision problems, including eyesight. There’s very little credible scientific evidence suggesting that eye exercises can improve vision.

However, exercises can help with eyestrain and may help your eyes feel better. If you have a common eye condition, like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism, you probably won’t benefit from eye exercises.

People with the most common eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma, will also see little benefit from eye exercises. Eye exercises probably won’t improve your vision, but they can help with eye comfort, especially if your eyes get irritated at work.

A condition known as digital eyestrain is common among people working at computers all day. This condition can cause: dry eyes, eyestrain, blurred vision and headaches. A few simple eye exercises may help you improve digital eyestrain symptoms.

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