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Review Papers | Yoga and Meditation | Indonesia | Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017 | Popularity: 6.5 / 10
Literature Review: Yoga Eye Exercise Effect on Visual Acuity
Muliani
Abstract: Literature Review Yoga Eye Exercise Effect On Visual Acuity Muliani Anatomy Department of Medical Faculty of Udayana University P. B. Sudirman Street, Denpasar, Bali 80232 Phone +6285103043575 Email yumulien@yahoo. com Increased prevalence of myopia has become a worldwide health problem. Progressivity of myopia is increased by digital eye strain. Digital eye strain is a repetitive strain injury and occurs among 70 % computer user. Usually it has strain on the extraocular muscle and a decreased of visual acuity. Digital eye strain should be reduced to improve visual acuity. Yoga and eye exercises can improve visual acuity. Goal of this review paper is to know the effect of yoga eye exercise on visual acuity. It can be concluded that practicing yoga eye exercises for one hour, twice daily in eight weeks will reduce fatigue of the extraocular muscles and improve visual acuity. Further research required to determine the magnitude of improvement of visual acuity due to practicing yoga eye exercises.
Keywords: yoga, eye exercise, digital eye strain, visual acuity, extraocular muscles
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 12, December 2017
Pages: 493 - 495
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