Prevents myopia

1. Maintain good distance : keep a proper distance of 30 cm when reading or working with computers; and sit with correct postures.
2. Provide sufficient lighting : read, write, and type computers with moderate light.
3. Break from time to time : take a 10 minutes recess whenever there is 50 minutes of work and study. Look into distances for green trees and meadows.
4. Work at proper place : it is inappropriate to read on buses and in beds, avoid reading with a slanting head.

Health-promoting exercise for eyes

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, acupressure exercise can relax muscles around our eyes. And we should do it continuously to prevent myopia.

1. Massage acupoint BL2 :

Press your index fingers at BL2 and thumbs at temporal side, rub towards canthus and gradually massage along eye brows and extend outwards.

2. Massages the middle of the eyebrows :

Press your middle finger on the index finger and then place them in between your eyebrows; and press your thumbs at the temporal side simultaneously; the massage these points.

3. Massages temporal side :

Massage temporal side with index fingers

4. Massage ST1:

Massage ST1 with index finger.

5. Massages GB20:

Put middle finger on the index finger and rub the acupoint GB 20 ( at the junction of mastoid process and neck muscles ).

Tips for massage 

1. Massage gently and so you won’t hurt yourself.
2. Massage 2 times a day with 6 repetitions of each acupoint.
3. Wash hands and do manicure before massage.
4. Use tools like sticks; pay attention to sanitary issues.