Do eye exercises help with myopia?

If your husband spends a lot of time focused on close-up work (computer work, phone), then exercises really do help relax accommodation and relieve eye strain - that's real relief, but not a correction of myopia itself.

To check whether vision has actually improved or just become more comfortable, you need to measure visual acuity with an ophthalmologist before and after the exercise course, rather than relying on subjective feelings.

By the way, here's a good practical tip: it's better to do exercises for 20-30 seconds every hour of screen work than one long session a day - that way the eye muscles get regular rest and don't accumulate tension.

I get why your husband feels that way! when you do exercises regularly, your vision can actually seem to improve - it's because your eye muscles relax and your eyes get less tired and strained. it would be weird if he didn't notice that! but unfortunately, eye exercises won't actually restore normal vision if you already have myopia. myopia isn't just fatigue, it's a structural feature of the eye, and you can't fix it with exercises.

the people above already correctly said there's no scientific evidence for it, and I completely agree. as of 2026, ophthalmologists still haven't found a way to cure myopia with gymnastics. what actually helps is wearing glasses or contacts, and in some cases surgical methods. eye exercises are good for prevention though, for tired eyes and to keep your nearsightedness from getting worse, especially if you spend a lot of time at a computer.

so let your husband keep doing them if he likes it and his eyes feel less tired! but don't expect miracles 😄 if he seriously wants to improve his vision, he should really consult with an ophthalmologist about actual options. by the way, I'd also recommend he just spend more time outside and look at distant objects - that's actually more helpful than any exercises!

I agree with what's been said above - gymnastics really does help relax the eyes and reduce fatigue, especially if your husband spends a lot of time in front of a screen, but it doesn't actually correct myopia itself. Did he notice an improvement in his vision acuity or is it more that his eyes got tired less?