4 ways to strengthen your retina
Content:
- Laser coagulation
- Strengthening the retina with sunlight
- Gymnastics for the eyes
- The role of nutrition in strengthening the retina
The retina is a thin layer of nerve tissue that forms the inner lining of the eye. It performs an important function in the body: it transforms the light that is projected onto it by the lens and cornea. As a result of this process, nerve impulses are formed that are transmitted to the brain.
Thus, the quality of vision depends on the functioning of the retina and its condition, therefore it is necessary to strengthen it. This is especially important in the development of certain eye diseases. Various methods are used today to strengthen the retina.
Laser coagulation
This method is considered one of the most effective. Strengthening the retina with a laser is used both for serious diseases that can lead to complete loss of vision, and for the prevention of complications. Coagulation is part of a comprehensive treatment for diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Most often, laser therapy is used for moderate and high myopia. This method prevents retinal detachment and the progression of pathological changes.
Before the procedure, drops are instilled into the patient's eyes. Exposure to a laser beam is performed through a lens with a reflective coating installed on the eye. Due to the drops, even hard-to-reach areas can be touched. The laser beam penetrates into the eyeball, providing an increase in temperature in certain areas of the retina, resulting in coagulation. This means that the tissue coagulates and adheres tightly to the choroid. During the procedure, a specialist controls the process using a stereomicroscope.
The advantage of laser coagulation is that such an operation does not require additional preparation and does not cause pain to the patient. The procedure usually lasts no more than 20 minutes, no general anesthesia is used. However, there are a number of contraindications for the operation, for example, insufficient visual acuity.
Strengthening the retina with sunlight
Solarisation can also improve vision. Sunlight helps to strengthen weakened eyes, speed up the metabolism in them. Improving the functioning of the organ is also achieved by enhancing blood circulation in it due to solarization. The eyes are sensitive to sunlight. It is no coincidence that a person sees best in good lighting. Moreover, the weaker the vision, the more sunlight is required. However, in the case of a weakened retina, the eyes do not respond well to the quality of lighting. When strengthened with solarization, the ability to see in both strong and low light will improve.
In this way, you should act on the retina, focusing on your own feelings. It is necessary to accustom your eyes to the sun gradually. At the initial stages, solarization is carried out with the eyelids closed, and at this time the patient is advised to turn his body in different directions. Once the eyes are accustomed to the sunlight, you can alternately raise your eyelids, looking down at the sclera, and blink if necessary. After the retinal strengthening procedure, you need to cover your face with your palms and stay in the dark for a while. If solarization is carried out regularly, the appearance of the eyes will improve: they will stop watering, they will be shiny and radiant.
In case of insufficiently good lighting, you have to additionally strain your eyes. Therefore, it is important not only to strengthen the retina with the help of solarization, but also to read and write in bright light, since poor conditions of any visual work reduce the effectiveness of the procedure.
Gymnastics for the eyes
The eye muscles, like any other, require training. Regular eye exercises are an opportunity to improve vision and strengthen the retina. Despite the simplicity of the exercises included in it, it gives good results. The main thing is to do gymnastics daily.
Some exercises to improve eye function come from yoga. So, it is recommended to alternately turn the eyes left and right, and then up and down. You can also look at the tip of the nose or between the eyebrows. But turning the eyes clockwise and in the opposite direction is quite difficult. To begin with, you can do only one such circle, gradually increasing the number of approaches in the exercise. As part of gymnastics to strengthen the retina, it is recommended to look from one object to another, close your eyes, try to "write" a number or letter with your eyes closed.
Before starting to perform these exercises, you need to palming, that is, for a while, cover your face with your palms. This simple procedure allows you to achieve complete relaxation of the eyes.
The role of nutrition in strengthening the retina
Solarization, laser therapy, gymnastics - all these means can improve vision, however, you need to monitor the health of the whole organism as a whole.
In particular, to strengthen the retina, it is necessary to adhere to a balanced diet, which ensures the supply of vitamins and elements:
- Blueberries. Blueberries should be included in the diet. This berry is considered one of the most effective preventive measures for preventing cataracts and glaucoma. It protects retinal cells from age-related and physiological changes. This is possible thanks to the anthocyanidins contained in berries. Blueberries relieve eye fatigue and help you see better in low light. It contains antioxidants that strengthen the retinal capillaries. They also play an important role in preventing or treating macular degeneration.
- Omega-3. Omega-3 fatty acids have a positive effect on eye health. This is due to the fact that the retina contains docosahexaenoic acid. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in large quantities in fish. Based on experience, it has been proven that patients who use it several times a week are less likely to experience impaired vision. You can also compensate for the lack of fatty acids with the help of nuts and olive oil.
- Ginkgo biloba. Helps get rid of free radicals in the retina, and therefore strengthens it with ginkgo biloba. taking this drug 2 times a day can improve visual acuity and improve its quality, and increase blood circulation in the optic nerve.
- Vitamin A. Vitamin A, which is one of the elements of the retinal visual pigment, is also important for eye health. It is found in large quantities in red palm oil - 5 mg in 1 teaspoon. Sorrel, carrots, fish oil are also a source of vitamin A.
Vitamin B2
Visual purple protects the retina from excess ultraviolet rays. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is required for its secretion. It comes to the body from milk, eggs, meat, liver, cereals. Even after heat treatment, riboflavin persists in these foods. It is possible to determine the lack of this vitamin in the body by deterioration of vision, peeling of the skin, the appearance of cracks on the lips. In most cases, this is due to a lack of animal products in the diet. To compensate for the lack of riboflavin, it is taken in the form of a pharmacy preparation of vitamin B2.
The problem of a lack of this element is most often faced by people whose diet is dominated by sweet and flour foods: white bread, confectionery, chocolate. Such foods are a source of simple carbohydrates, which leads to an increased need for vitamin B2. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the amount of products consumed from fine flour, sweet and sugar. This is especially important in autumn and winter, when the body experiences an acute lack of vitamins.
Useful substances and trace elements, including vitamin B2, will be better absorbed provided the intestinal microflora is normalized. This is facilitated by the use of fermented milk products: activations, bio-kefir. They have a positive effect on the synthesis of B vitamins by the body. In order to normalize the microflora, they take bifidumbacterin in courses.
Since vitamin B2 is found in many foods, it is recommended to have breakfast with oatmeal or buckwheat porridge, and also eat one egg daily. The liver stewed in sour cream with carrots will be useful. It is recommended to eat it at least 2 times a week.
Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
