Yoga for Problems of Eyes

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WHAT PROBLEMS OF EYES CAN BETREATED THROUGH YOGA?

Eye strain -- Eye Pain, excess tears

Computer related eye problem

Errors of refraction Early cataract

Glaucoma AllergiesDry eyes Uveitis

ARMD diabetes


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Myopia,

Hyperopia,

Astigmatism, and

Presbyopia


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MYOPIA -Short sight


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HYPEROPIA- long sight.


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ASTIGMATISM irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye

- distortion of the image


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Spectacles for Short sight

concave lens divergent lens


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Spectacles for long sight

Converging convex lenses


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PRESBYOPIA- agingsoft and flexible lens becomes rigid

-affects close range reading.


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Yoga for problems of eyes

Glaucoma-

increased pressureof fluid in chamber

in front of the lens


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Vision blurred nerve damage


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Glaucoma

Open angle

closed angle


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causes

40+ years of age

blood relative with glaucoma

high blood pressure

diabetes


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cataract

60+ years of age

blood relative with cataract

diabetes -- early


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Allergies of eyes


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Age related macular degeneration


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Squints


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Diabetes and eyes


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Errors of refraction

Glaucoma

Cataract Retinopathy- dot and blot hges

proliferative retinopathy


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China 1950 - Facial "Qi Qong" eye exercises

Postulated massaging, acupuncture pressure points around theeye improves

venous blood circulation,

relaxes the muscles,

reduces eye strain.

The evidence from two non-randomised studies conducted inSingapore and Taiwan were inconclusive.

Shih YF et al.(1995) The effects of Qi-Qong ocular exercise on accommodation.Chin J Physiol38:3542.

Rajan U et al. (1998) Acupressure point massage for myopia.

VII International Conference on Myopia Program

Taipei, Taiwan. Myopia International Research Foundation.


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Angi MR et al. Changes in myopia, visual

acuity, and psychological distress after

biofeedback visual training. Optom Vis Sci

1996;73:3542.

Visual training may change

the way the autonomic

nervous system regulates theaccommodative process.


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AAO - Visual Training for Refractive Errors (October 2004)

Educational Resource Center

Level I evidence - Visual training for control of accommodation

has no effect on myopia.level II/III evidence - Improvement in subjective visual acuity in

myopes after visual training

Interpreting blurred images,

changes in mood or motivation,

creation of an artificial contact lens by tear film changes, or

a pinhole effect from miosis of the pupil.


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Yoga Lays great emphasis on the care of eyes

for Physical and mental hygiene.

Eye strain Vs Rest

Yoga = Rest

MANAH PRASHAMANA UPAYAHA YOGAH


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Annamaya Kosa

Pranamaya Kosa

Manomaya Kosa

Vijnanamaya Kosa

Anandamaya Kosa


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PRACTICES AT ANNAMAYA KOSA Kriyas & Asanas

Shatkriyas, Shithilikarna Vyayama and Yogasanas

Trataka stimulate the optical system

develops stamina.


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TECHNIQUES USED IN SVYASA TRATAKA using a candle or an oil wick

i. Bhrumadhya and nasagra Trataka central fixation

ii. Vama Jatr (left shoulder), Dakshina Jatr (Right

shoulder) & Ubhaya jatr Trataka (defocussing)

iii. Urdhwa mukha and Adho mukha Trataka.

(upward & downward focusing)


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Asanas

Ardha cakrasana, padahastasana, Shasankasana,

Ustrasana & Shavasana opthalmic disorders

Principle stimuli & relax

stretch & relax at muscular level

increase & decrease blood flow to different parts

fast & slow breathing

harmonising the sympathetic & parasympathetic

nervous systems.


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PRACTICES AT PRANAMAYA KOSA PRANAYAMA

Kriyas, Breathing practices & Pranayama

Kapalabhati : 50 -100 brt/mt.

Sectional breathing : 15-16brt/mt.

Abdominal, Thoracic, Upper lobar and full Yogic

breathing - 9rds each.

Nadisuddhi, Sitkari & Bhramari 5rds each


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PRACTICES AT MANOMAYA KOSA

PRANAYAMA

Emotional control and harnessing the will

Love : softening the emotions, Surrender likes and dislikes & attunement with the

cosmic will

Soothing prayers, Envigorating namavilas, Sour

stirring bhajans, Pacifying vedic hymns etc.,

Erases the mental imbalances and the subconscious emotional

suppressions (Adhi which is the root cause for vyadhi)


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PRACTICES AT VIJNANAMAYA KOSA

UPANISHADS : Repositories of the knowledge of right

value systems

Conclusions of Upanishads

Silence the causal state of Mind

Silence state of all creation

Erases deep rooted inner psychological conflict base for

psychosomatic and psychiatric problems.


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The association between sustained nearwork requiring high

levels of ocular accommodation and the development of myopiahas been well documented.

Late-onset myopes showed significantly extended

accommodation response times after a sustained near visiontask that was demonstrable under well-controlled experimental

conditions.

1. Goldschmidt, E. (1968) On the etiology of myopia: An epidemiological

study Acta Ophthalmol Scand Suppl98,1-172

2. Rosenfield, M, Gilmartin, B. (1998) Myopia and Nearwork Butterworth

Heinemann London.


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Epidemiologic studies have also shown a correlation betweenthe amount of nearwork and the onset and subsequent

progression of myopia.

1. Angle, J, Wissmann, DA (1978) Age, reading and myopia Am J Optom

Physiol Opt55,302-308.

2. Richler, A, Bear, JC (1980) Refraction, nearwork and education: A

population study in Newfoundland Acta Ophthalmol Scand58,468-478


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Preparatory eye exercises


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JYOTHI TRATAKA


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Bhrumadhya Trataka


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Nasagra Trataka


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Vama Jatr Traka, Daksina Jatr Trataka


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Ubhaya Jatr Trataka


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Eye immersion in cup

Eye wash with palm


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Using Basic set of Yogic practices

1. SHORT TERM : 2 weeks

a. No. of cases studied : 28

Myopia 27

Hyperopia 1b. Sex : F-18, M 10

c. Age : 13 50

d. Refractive Errors range: -0.75 8.5


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N Mean Std. Dev Sig. (2-tailed)

Rt Eye 22 Before -2.61 1.58 0.001

after -2.35 1.54

Lt Eye 22 Before -2.91 2.11 0.001

after -2.69 2.11

MYOPIA YOGA : a Short-term pilot study (2-weeks)

N =22, error : -0.75 to -5.00 - Sig. change

N = 4, error : -5.5 to -8.00 - No change

10% change were found


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Using Basic set of Yogic practices

1. FOLLOW-UP STUDIES: 6 mon 2 yrs

a. No. of cases studied : 11

b. Sex : F-1, M 10

c. Age : 10 50d. Refractory Errors range: -0.50 to -5.5


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N Mean Std. Dev Sig. (wilcoxon)

Rt Eye 11 Before -3.05 2.04 0.066

after -2.68 1.92

Lt Eye 11 Before -3.07 2.79 0.026

after -2.73 2.63

MYOPIA YOGA : a Long-term pilot study (6 months - 2 years)


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BASIC SET OF YOGIC PRACTICES

Total 10 min

1. CLEANING PRACTICES

a. Splashing

b. Eye wash with palm

c. Eye immersion in cup

d. Jala Neti & Catheter Neti

Every day before taking bath and night before going to bed


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2. EYE MUSCLES STRENGTHENING PRACTICE

Total 22 minTRATAKAS

A. JYOTHI TRATAKA (using an oil wick lamp) 10 min

Focussing 3 times (1mt, 2mt & 3mt)

Swinging

Alternate Eyes Trataka at least once a day

Other Tratakas

Bhrumadhya Trataka

Nasagra Trataka

Urdhvamukha Trataka

Vama Jatr Traka

Daksina Jatr Trataka

Adhomukha Trataka

Defocussing Ubhaya Jatr Trataka

B. KAPALABHATI


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3. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

Total 38 mina. Plaming, Blinking and winking (inter spaced althrough the practices)

b. Asanas

Pada Hastasana 3 min

Ardha Cakrasana 2 min

Sasankasana 3 min

Makarasana 2 min

Bhujangasana 2 min

Savasana 5 min

c. Asanas Nadi Suddhi : 5rds 3min

Sitkari : 5 rds 2min

Bhramari : 5 rds 2 min


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4. APPLICATIONS

Total 30 min to 1 hr1. Reading in relaxation : 15 min to 30 min

2. Special reading : 5 min

3. Small print reading : 5min

4. Anusandhana

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