Rehabilitation
Unfortunately, rehabilitation is not possible because the lost elasticity of the lens cannot be regained. A pair of reading glasses can help. Whether regular eye training can really prevent presbyopia or reduce its symptoms is questionable.
Presbyopia is caused by a stiffening of the lens of the eye, which occurs naturally with age. It is not really possible to do anything about this stiffening. It is possible that eye exercises can help in so far as the movement promotes the blood circulation of the entire eye and thus also of the lens.
This means that the lens is better supplied with nutrients and remains more elastic. However, the benefits of eye training have not been scientifically proven. Whether or not eye training really helps is something you have to decide for yourself individually.
Some specific eye exercises are listed below. – Close your eyes and let your eyeballs rotate in all directions. – Stretch your arm forward and bring it back to your body.
Fix your thumb with your eyes. This exercise trains the eyes to react quickly to different distances and to adapt. – Switch your gaze frequently between near and far objects.
Prophylaxis
Nothing can be done to prevent this disease. This process is age-related and cannot be stopped. The loss of elasticity can still not be counteracted.
The lens loses its ability to dislocate a little more every day from birth. Fortunately, this continuous process is only noticeable late in life. In a normal-sighted patient, the decreasing elasticity does not have an effect on everyday life until the age of 45.
However, some behavioural patterns can be adopted to keep the eyes fit in everyday life. Healthy nutrition – it promotes regenerative processes in the eye. Regular eye training – keeps the eye muscles fit.
Watch television in moderation or work on the computer (if possible). Artificial light from electrical appliances is proven to damage the eye. In addition, the continuous staring at a screen at the same distance makes the eye muscles rust.
- Healthy food – it promotes regenerative processes in the eye. – Regular eye training – keeps the eye muscles fit. – Watch television in moderation or work on the computer (if possible).
Artificial light from electrical appliances is proven to damage the eye. In addition, the continuous staring at a screen at the same distance makes the eye muscles rust. Whether there is actually a connection between diet and the degree of presbyopia is controversial.
There are sources that claim that certain vitamins and trace elements, taken in sufficient amounts, can reduce or delay the development of presbyopia. However, this theory has not been scientifically proven. Nevertheless, a balanced diet promotes health and has a positive effect on regenerative processes in muscles, tendons and not least in the brain, which makes visual perception possible at all.
Since the development of presbyopia is a natural process, it can only be stopped to a limited extent, but never completely. There are certain vitamins that are responsible for the regeneration of certain antioxidants in the lens. These antioxidants are responsible for removing radicals in the eye that would otherwise damage the lens tissue.
The vitamins that do this are called lutein and zeaxanthin. They are mainly found in carrots, spinach, cabbage, chard and other leafy vegetables. The effect of homeopathic remedies for presbyopia has not been scientifically proven. For this reason we cannot recommend any special homeopathic remedies. If you believe in homeopathy, you can discuss the subject with your alternative practitioner.