Yoga for Eyes | Eye Exercises to Improve Eyesight Naturally, Exercising for Healthier Eyes

Exercise or physical activity is anything that gets you moving. There

are different kinds of exercise‐ aerobic, anaerobic and agility.

Eyeballs are held in their sockets by a set of six muscles attached to the

eyeball and anchored to the skull. These muscles don’t bulk up like

your arms or legs so there is no need to perform anaerobic (muscle

strengthening) or agility exercises for your eyes.

Aerobic exercise: is what we’re interested in for eye health. Aerobic

exercise increases your body’s consumption of oxygen. The idea is to

sustain activity so your heart rate increases and stays steady for at

least 20 minutes. Aerobic exercise leads to good blood circulation and

oxygen in‐take. It also helps keep your weight in the normal range

which reduces the risk of diabetes and its effect on the eyes called

diabetic retinopathy. Good aerobic exercise includes swimming,

biking, hockey, basketball, running or skating.