High myopia patients can exercise like this

There are more and more people with myopia, and the amount of physical exercise they can perform has been significantly reduced after becoming myopic. So how should people with severe myopia choose suitable exercise?

Precautions for exercise for patients with high myopia

High myopia patients are not suitable for strenuous exercise, because strenuous exercise often causes vitreous traction. The retina of high myopia patients is often unhealthy, and there are usually hidden holes or degeneration areas in their retina. Strenuous exercise will aggravate vitreous traction and cause retinal tearing, thus leading to retinal detachment. Therefore, high myopia patients must pay attention to the following points in daily exercise:

1. Avoid shock

For patients with high myopia, the first thing to avoid is sports that are bound to cause impact, such as fighting, diving, rugby, and ice hockey. Secondly, try not to participate in strong confrontational basketball, football, volleyball, etc. Intense running and jumping may also increase eye pressure.

2. Avoid using too much force

In the gym, although the eyes are basically not subjected to impact, heavy weight training, weighted squats, decline bench presses or sit-ups, handstands, etc. may cause increased intraocular pressure due to holding the breath or congestion in the head, thereby damaging the already fragile retina.

3. Regular inspection

Always pay attention to the condition of your eyes. It is very important to check the fundus regularly. If retinal damage has been found or the doctor has clearly told you not to do it, do not force yourself to do high-intensity exercise.

The most suitable sports for high myopia

Hiking, Cycling

Walking is a great aerobic exercise that helps improve your fitness and heart rate. Even walking at a comfortable pace can burn 240-370 calories per hour. Hiking can also help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and help those with diabetes manage their condition. This, in turn, helps control diabetic eye disease.

At the same time, on sunny days, outdoor free riding is also a great choice.

Yoga, Tai Chi, simple gymnastics

Normal vision and hearing mainly rely on good blood circulation and nerve transmission in the eyes and ears. The nerves and blood vessels that supply the eyes and ears must pass through the neck. As we age, the neck loses its elasticity like the rest of the spine, and the nerves and blood vessels may encounter stagnation when passing through the neck. This hinders the supply of nerves and blood to the eyes and ears, thus affecting their function. Yoga postures and yoga neck exercises can improve the condition of the neck, thereby enhancing vision and hearing.

Tai Chi requires gentle movements and a slow pace, which can prevent the practitioner from experiencing large emotional fluctuations, and the blood will not cause high intraocular pressure due to exercise. It is suitable for people with severe myopia.

Simple gymnastics, as a national fitness exercise, can exercise every part of the body and is suitable for people of all ages.

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