Gymnastics for the eyes of Zhdanov

There are many different methods for restoring visual acuity. One of the most popular complexes is gymnastics for the eyes of Zhdanov. Exercises are very simple to perform, but effectively help to cope with myopia, hyperopia and, judging by the numerous positive reviews, even with astigmatism in the early stages.

What is the therapeutic gymnastics for the eyes according to the method of Professor Zhdanov?

Vladimir Georgievich Zhdanov developed his system, based on the fact that all visual impairments are due to the malfunctioning of the muscles responsible for the mobility of the eye. By the way, his gymnastics in many ways similar to the exercises recommended by the ophthalmologist William Bates in the early 20th century. They are aimed at weakening excessively tense and stimulating too inactive eye muscles. As a result, an ideal balance of mobility is created, which allows to restore correct focus and visual acuity.

Exercises from gymnastics for the eyes on Zhdanov with farsightedness and nearsightedness

Before the beginning of the lesson, it is important to relax, sit exactly on a chair, quickly blink, not strongly squeezing your eyelids, so as to remove the tension from the muscles as much as possible. All recommendations are carried out solely by the eyes, the face does not move. Glasses, lenses should be removed.

Gymnastics for the eyes by the method of Zhdanov:

1. Look up and then down. Only the eyeball moves. Repeat 5 seconds, but not less than 6 times.
2. Maximize your eyes first to the left, then to the right. Also repeat for 5 seconds.
3. Move your eyes along the circumference, several times in the direction of movement and several times counterclockwise.
4. Quickly squeeze and unclench eyelids.
5. Visually draw straight diagonal lines with your eyes - take your eyes to the right lower corner, raise them obliquely to the left upper point. Similarly, draw a diagonal in the opposite direction.
6. Often blink, not strongly squeezing eyelids.
7. Bring the index finger to the eyes, position it on the bridge of the nose. Try to focus on the finger.
8. Go to the window, focus on some close object, for example, a window handle. After that, immediately look at the distant object, and try to focus on it.

Each exercise must be repeated at least 6 times in 5-6 seconds.

Gymnastics for the eyes of Zhdanov with astigmatism

It is worth noting that ophthalmologists are skeptical about the technique in question for the treatment of astigmatism, but there are quite a few admirers.

Technique of execution:

1. Alternately look up and down, left and right, as if tracing an imaginary cross before your eyes.
2. Draw the right circle with the eyeballs.
3. Repeat the first exercise, only the cross should be from diagonal lines.
4. Make the movement of the eyeballs, as if circling the square.
5. To outline the sign of infinity.
6. Circle the eyeballs with an imaginary figure 8.

The above exercises also need to be repeated 6-7 times, after each often blink, not strongly squeezing the eyelids. In the future, you can complicate the gym, adding to the complex such figures as a spiral and zigzag.

Contraindications to gymnastics for eyes according to the methods of Professor Zhdanov

There are 2 situations in which you absolutely can not use the exercises:

• detachment of the retina (gymnastics for relaxation and muscle tension will only aggravate the condition);
• period of rehabilitation after surgical interventions on the retina (it is forbidden to do exercises if less than 6 months have elapsed since the operation).