Exercise to keep your eyes healthy
Exercise can be good for your eye health. It can help improve your eyesight, reduce the risk of eye disease, and manage eye conditions you already have.
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, try to exercise 150 minutes each week. It doesn’t need to be done all at once, whatever works with your busy schedule.
And any activity that gets you moving, cardio, walking, strength training, dancing, swimming, bike rising or even gardening.
How does exercise benefit your eyes?
Lowers eye pressure
- Exercise can help lower pressure inside your eyes, which can help prevent glaucoma and other eye conditions.
Improves blood flow
- Exercise can improve blood flow to your retina and optic nerve.
Reduces risk of age-related eye diseases
- Exercise can help reduce your risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Helps manage diabetes
- Exercise can help people with diabetes keep their disease under control, which can reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy.
Improves tear production
- Exercise can help boost tear production and quality, which can help with dry, itchy eyes.