To help improve your eyesight, you can try four simple exercises. These exercises are good for both nearsightedness and farsightedness (up to three diopters) and can help with other visual issues too.

Vision is a key part of how most people experience the world. Losing some or all vision can lead to social withdrawal. Only about 10% of people have perfect vision at any time, and the number of people with perfect vision for their whole life is even less.

There are various risk factors for damaging your vision, like using power tools, working in factories, or even watching TV and reading for long periods. These risks can’t always be avoided. Genetic factors also play a role in vision problems like myopia.

These exercises can help reduce eye strain and inflammation, potentially slowing down or even reversing the progression of vision issues. The exercises are called palming, solarization, circular movements (either with your head or body), and exercises for memory and mental imagery. You don’t need eye drops, glasses, or other tools to do them.

1. **Palming**: This is about relaxing your eyes with your palms. You can do this lying down, sitting, or standing. Cover your eyes with your palms, fingers pointing upward and slightly crossed over your nose, without pressing on your eyes. The goal is to create darkness for your eyes to relax. You can keep your eyes open or closed, based on what feels better for you. Doing this in a dark room can help, and you can do it for as long as you like.

2. **Solarization**: This involves gently exposing your eyes to sunlight. Start by standing with your eyes closed, face towards the sun, and move your head in circles to let the sunlight touch both sides of your face. Do this for about 5-10 minutes daily to get your eyes used to the light. In the next stage, cover one eye with your hand while moving your head, and in the final stage, look towards the sun with closed eyes while moving your body in circles from the waist up. Always make sure the sunlight feels warm and pleasant, not harsh.

3. **Circular Movements**: You can make circular movements either with your whole body or just your head. If doing it with your body, stand and look into the distance with relaxed eyes and move your body from the waist up in a circular motion. For head movements, hold a finger in front of you about 10-15 cm away and follow its imaginary path with your eyes while moving your head in circles. These exercises help reduce nervous tension and can be done in the morning or evening.

4. **Memory and Mental Imagery**: These involve visualizing images or scenes in your mind to help relax your eyes and improve mental focus.

By incorporating these simple exercises into your routine, you can help maintain and improve your eyesight.