Eye exercises
Eye exercises
Eye exercises are a series of activities performed with the aim of improving certain aspects of visual perception and visual processing. These exercises are often recommended for individuals with eye strain, myopia, and other vision-related issues.
Pronunciation
Eye exercises: /aɪ/ /ˈɛksərsaɪz/
Etymology
The term "eye exercises" is derived from the English words "eye", referring to the organ of sight, and "exercise", which originates from the Latin "exercere", meaning to keep busy or to work.
Description
Eye exercises involve a series of activities designed to train the eyes and brain to work together more effectively. These exercises can help to improve visual efficiency by changing how a patient interprets or processes visual information. Some common types of eye exercises include pencil pushups, brock string, and convergence exercises.
Related Terms
- Visual system: The sensory system for vision, including the eye and brain pathways that process visual information.
- Eye strain: A condition characterized by fatigue or discomfort in the eyes, often resulting from excessive reading, computer use, or other close work.
- Myopia: Also known as nearsightedness, a common vision condition in which close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.
- Pencil pushups: An eye exercise designed to improve convergence ability.
- Brock string: A tool used in vision therapy to help the patient gain better control over their binocular vision.
- Convergence insufficiency: A condition in which the eyes do not work together properly when focusing on a nearby object.
This WikiMD.org article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.