Treatment of all types of eye deviation using exercise and sports techniques
Treatment of eye deviation with exerciseWhat is eye deviation?
Strabismus usually means deviation of the eye, but in fact it can appear in several ways. According to the American Optometric Association: “Eye deviation is defined as a state in which the direction of vision and focus of both eyes are not aligned with each other.”
This condition can happen as a deviation of one eye to the inside, outside or up and down. This disorder usually occurs in children and babies due to genetic reasons or physical problems during birth, but the main reason for this eye deviation in babies is related to the incomplete or weak connection between the brain and the eye muscles and nerves.
Deviation of the eye may occur in adults due to stroke, head injury, or diabetes. Deviation of the eye can lead to double vision, prevent deep focus, and sometimes, due to treatment, the person's vision may be completely lost.
Treatment of eye deviation with sports movementsWhat are the causes of eye deviation?
Mainly the causes of eye deviation are due to the neural control of the eye muscles, the real problem in the eye muscles is a less common problem, but it can be said that eye deviation is a mostly hereditary problem, so that about 30% of children with strabismus are a family member. They have the same problem.
Other conditions associated with strabismus include:
– About 20 to 60% of people with Down syndrome have this problem.
– Uncorrected refractive errors
– Poor vision in one eye
– Cerebral Palsy
– If fluid accumulates in the brain since birth, a disease called hydrocephalus occurs, which leads to eye deviation.
– Brain tumors
– Stroke (the main cause of strabismus in adults)
– Injuries to the head that can affect the brain and disrupt this organ, which is responsible for eye movement.
– Neurological problems (nervous system)
– Excessive production of thyroid hormone, which is known as Graves' disease.
Types of eye deviation:
False eye deviation:
The white parts and the cornea (colored part) of the eye and the eyelids can all be compared to each other, people learn this comparison over time. When the apparent harmony in the upper parts is lost, deviation will be created in the eye. For example, children and babies have a wide base of the nose, and the distance between the two inner corners of the eyes has not yet reached a normal state. At this time, it seems that the child's eyes are turned inward. Visiting an ophthalmologist and performing the necessary examinations can determine the presence or absence of eye deviation.
Treatment of eye deviation with exercise; Types of eye deviationsInward deviation of the eye:
This type of deviation is the most common type of this disorder in infants and children, if it is diagnosed, it should be treated as soon as possible. For treatment, sometimes only glasses are needed, or surgery must be done in addition to glasses. For this reason, patients with this disorder are divided into several categories:
a) The child's eyes are weak, which means the child needs glasses.
b) In the examination, it is determined that the child needs glasses, but the prescription of glasses alone will not be able to eliminate all the deviations, therefore, in the first stage, the child must use the prescribed glasses and then, to prevent eye laziness, the healthy side. It is closed under the supervision of a specialist for several hours a day, and in the last stage, surgery is performed.
c) If the prescription of glasses does not affect the deviation of the eye, both glasses should be used and the healthy eye should be closed for several hours a day, and surgery should also be performed.
Deviation of the eye outwards:
Often, if this type of deviation occurs during infancy; In addition to the ophthalmologist, the child must be checked by a pediatrician and a pediatric neurologist. If the deviation of the eye is fixed and permanent, treatment should be done as soon as possible, but if the deviation is occasional, it can be treated through medical treatment and periodic examinations. He delayed the surgery to the age of 7-8 years, of course, if the ophthalmologist determines that medical treatment is not effective and the deviation goes towards stabilization, the patient should undergo surgery as soon as possible.
Eye deviation upwards or downwards (vertical deviation):
This type of deviation, except for exceptional cases that are secondary to some specific diseases, will be treated only by using surgery and will be more complicated than other deviations. This type of deviations may be associated with drooping eyelids, in this case, in addition to eye deviation surgery, eyelid droop correction surgery should also be performed.
Rotational eye deviation:
If this type of eye deviation is not accompanied by vertical deviation, it is possible to perform eye surgery to correct vertical deviation and correct rotational deviation. Sometimes there may be no apparent deviation in the eye, but the eyes are rotated around the anterior-posterior axis of the eye. This type of deviation is often caused by impact.
Treatment of eye deviation with exercise; Rotational eye deviationTreatment of eye deviation with exercise:
Treatment of eye deviation using a pencil:
This exercise is easily possible at home, using a pencil try to focus the eyes on a specific point, first hold the pencil in front of the eyes and a specific point of it such as a graffiti tip, an eraser at the end or letters Make the writing on the side the focus point, slowly bring the pencil closer to the face and tip of the nose, keep the focus of the eyes on the desired point as much as possible, and continue the exercise when you don't feel blurry.
Advantages and disadvantages of the pencil technique:
This method can affect the eye muscles and increase eye convergence. This technique is very practical despite being simple, you don't need any special tools for this activity and you can repeat it at any time and place, of course, it is difficult for children to use this method and you cannot control their vision and concentration.
Treatment of eye deviation with exercise and pencil techniqueTreatment of eye deviation using Brook rope technique:
This method was invented by Frederic Brook, a Swiss ophthalmologist, which is designed to improve eye movement and is recommended for people who suffer from lazy eye. Take a 15 to 30 cm rope and attach three balls of different colors to the rope at equal intervals.
Place one side of the rope on the wall or on the handle and the other side on the hand and attach the tip of the nose. Focus on each orb and then move on to the next. Look at only one orb in each step. If this does not happen, it means that one of the eyes is deviated. Repeat the exercise until all three spheres are accurately observed.
Treatment of eye deviation with exercise and rope techniqueTreatment of eye deviation using the cylinder image technique on the card:
Draw three red cylinders in different sizes on the length of the card. On the other side of the card, draw three green cylinders in the same order. Hold the cards vertically and lengthwise in front of your nose. Stare at the larger cylinder, which is on one side of the card and further away from your eye, until it sees the cylinders on both sides of the paper and the image of the other cylinder doubles. Keep your gaze on the cylinder for 5 seconds. Then do the same on the small cylinder on the other side of the card.
Treatment of eye deviation with exercise and card image techniqueEye rotation exercise in the treatment of eye deviation without surgery:
One of the simple ways to treat eye deviation at home; The rotation of the eyes. To do this exercise, just sit on a chair and close your eyes. Place the tips of your three fingers on your eyes. Turn your eyes clockwise and counter-clockwise so that it is 50 times clockwise and then 50 times anti-clockwise.
Performing this exercise with patience can gradually strengthen and coordinate the eye muscles. To achieve the desired result, you should practice eye rotation 3 to 5 times a week.
compilation: Covered sports medicine department
