Effectiveness of Eye Exercises in Individuals with Presbyopia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background: Presbyopia is a disorder of the eyes that affects both visual quality and quality of life. It is caused by a steady decline in amplitude accommodation, which is expected to occur with age. Aims and Objectives: To investigate the impact of eye exercises on visual acuity, refractive errors, and the Near Activity Vision Questionnaire among individuals with presbyopia. Methods: This study comprised 34 presbyopic participants who met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated for visual acuity and refractive error by an ophthalmologist. The individuals were split up into two groups. Group A received treatment from an ophthalmologist alone, while Group B received treatment from an ophthalmologist in addition to eye exercises for 2 months. Results: The statistical analysis of this study suggested that Group B shows a statistically significant difference in visual acuity of the right (P = 0.01) and left eyes (0.020) and overall satisfaction with near vision (P = 0.001) but not in refractive error of the right and left eyes (P = 0.074 and P = 0.193). Conclusion: It has been discovered that eye exercises are clinically beneficial in reducing the symptoms of astenopic, enhancing near vision tasks, and increasing near vision satisfaction overall, but not in reducing refractive error.