If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure — or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so that your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year. One simple, no-cost thing you can do is encourage your child to go outside and play. Research has found that children who spend a lot of time reading, texting or using other hand-held electronic devices appear to have a greater risk of becoming nearsighted.
Research also shows that spending time more time outdoors lowers the risk of childhood myopia.
What other treatments can slow the progression of myopia in your child?
Netra Tarpan – Netra tarpana is a procedure that nourishes the eye and its supporting structures such as the nerves and muscles around it. Any medicated ghee such as the triphala ghritam or Patoladi ghritam in a molten state is poured into a compartment made up of flour around the eyes. This procedure nourishes the yes, strengthens the supportive muscle structures and corrects vision impairment. This procedure is carried out for 7 days or prescribed number of times as per the advise of the physician.
Aschotana : Pouring of medicated liquid drops into the eyes during the sunrise or sunset. This is done to correct the dosha imbalances associated with myopia that can sure pain, strain in the eyes, itching, etc,.
Yoga for your eyes
1.Palming
2.Blinking
3.Changing the focus of eyes from side to side simultaneously
4.Changing the focus of eyes forward and sideways simultaneously
5.Rotational viewing
Viewing upwards and down simultaneously
6.Preliminary nose tip gazing
Near and distant viewing
Regular practice of these yoga eye exercises helps to relax eyesight and facilitate the normal functioning of our eyes.
Tratak Karma – Tratak is one of the important karmas prescribed in Ayurveda. In Tratak karma a minute point of target is seen continuously and with concentration till there are tears in the eyes.
Internal medicine: Saptamrut loh, Triphala ghee etc
Dr Aparna Jojare
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