Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 123-128
Effects of Facial, Neck Massage and Traditional Chinese Eye Exercises Along with Eye And Facial Exercises on Visual Acuity and Convergence Insufficiency Among Young Adults with Low Myopia
Pooja J. Shah1, Dr. M. Sangeetha2
1Intern, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Loni, India.
2Professor and HOD, Community Physiotherapy, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Loni, India.
Corresponding Author: Pooja J. Shah
ABSTRACT
Background: Throughout the world, major reason for loss of vision is myopia and it is increasing day by day. We aim to study the effects of facial, neck massage over the traditional Chinese eye exercises along with eye and facial exercises on visual acuity and convergence insufficiency among young adults with low myopia.
Materials and method: 30 participants of age group 18-26 years were selected. They were randomly assigned into two groups: Group A were given traditional Chinese eye exercises (acupoint massage). Group B were given facial, neck massage. Both the groups were given eye and facial exercises. Visual acuity and convergence insufficiency were assessed using Snellen Eye Chart and Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey respectively, before and after 4 weeks of intervention.
Results were analyzed using student’s t test. Result: After 4 weeks of intervention the mean spherical equivalent diopter scores of Group A and Group B showed significant difference in Right eye (-0.083±0.007D, p: 0.0192 vs -0.13±0.139D, p: 0.0148) and very significant difference in left eye (-0.1±0.067D, p: 0.0086 vs -0.15±0.083D, p: 0.0025).The Mean CISS score after 4 weeks of intervention showed very significant improvement and no significant improvement for group A and B respectively. (2.8±1.54, p: 0.0039 vs 3.4±1.515, p: 0.1682).
Conclusion: The findings of the study suggests that both Facial, Neck massage and traditional Chinese Eye Exercises can be effectively used as a therapeutic intervention for improving visual acuity and reducing symptoms Convergence Insufficiency among young adults with low myopia.
Key words: Low Myopia, Chinese Eye exercises, Visual acuity and convergence insufficiency.