Spasm of accommodation is a very unpleasant disease. It not only brings discomfort, but also worsens the quality of human life. Naturally, it is necessary to eliminate not only the symptoms of the pathology, but also its causes. Therefore, you should understand the features of the presented disease.
What is a "spasm of accommodation"?
To begin, consider the concept itself. So, the spasm of accommodation is a temporary loss of the ability to see far and near. In this case, a change in the eye muscle occurs, which does not allow a person to clearly see objects at any distance. This condition may be temporary. However, under heavy load it can often repeat itself.
It should be noted that the presented disease can occur in both adults and children of different ages. However, this pathology can be completely cured. There are different ways to do this. But before starting therapy, you should understand the causes of the appearance of spasm, and also establish an accurate diagnosis. An ophthalmologist does this.
Symptoms of the disease
So, you already realized that the spasm of accommodation is an unpleasant pathology, but not everyone knows how it can manifest itself. Among the symptoms of the disease, the following can be distinguished:
- decreased visual acuity if a person looks into the distance;
- to make out an object, the patient has to bring it closer to his eyes;
- a person may experience unpleasant pain in the frontal and temporal region;
- with visual loads, the patient quickly becomes tired, while both eyes can see differently.
In principle, these symptoms are not entirely specific. However, if they appear, then try to contact a doctor as soon as possible.
Causes of the appearance of pathology
Spasm of accommodation is a common disease that can develop due to the influence of certain factors. The cause of the pathology most often is:
- excessive eye strain;
- poor hygiene;
- poor lighting while reading or working at a computer;
- violation of the diet, due to which a sufficient amount of useful substances does not enter the body;
- any ophthalmic or general infectious (viral) diseases, decreased immunity, general malaise.
If you feel that your eyes often hurt, your eyesight can quickly deteriorate. Therefore, you must definitely consult a doctor, change your lifestyle and undergo the course of treatment prescribed by a specialist.
Varieties of pathology
There are several types of disease presented:
- Physiological. It appears due to improper, often independent, treatment of vision problems. It does not present any particular harm, but hygiene of vision in this case should be followed. This spasm of accommodation in children manifests itself especially often.
- Artificial. May appear due to the action of certain types of drugs. The pathology completely disappears if you stop taking the drugs.
- Pathological. In this case, visual acuity is significantly reduced, which also poses a great threat to human health. Moreover, the development of this type of disease can be persistent and uniform (or not).
Features of the definition of pathology
In order not to make a mistake in the diagnosis and get effective treatment, you need to see a doctor.
Eye examination should be comprehensive and include not only an external examination of the patient. For diagnostics, various hardware techniques and special units are used, which make it possible to look inside the eye.
The doctor must determine the state of your vision with corrective glasses. In addition, the specialist must consider all complaints of the patient. An additional examination of the patient should be performed by a neurologist, ENT specialist and therapist (pediatrician). Only after a comprehensive examination of the patient, the doctor can prescribe adequate treatment in accordance with the established diagnosis.
Pathology treatment
Naturally, this disease must be treated. Otherwise, the repetition of the pathology can lead to persistent
visual impairment, which cannot be improved without surgery. If the causes of spasm are established correctly, then certain methods of eliminating the disease should be used. First of all, you will be prescribed special exercises that will help relieve tension from the muscles of the eye.
Naturally, you may be shown medication. For example, if you have a spasm of accommodation, drops, ointments, tablets or other drugs, you need to select in accordance with the recommendations of your doctor. If the pathology is not started, then special exercises that are performed on ophthalmic equipment under the supervision of a specialist can help you. In addition to gymnastics, the doctor will prescribe the Irifrina solution. You can also use some physiotherapeutic procedures: magnetotherapy or electrophoresis with the use of medications.
Naturally, the patient will have to strictly observe visual hygiene: try not to sit for a long time at the computer, do not read in the wrong position. At home, you will also have to perform exercises that will contribute to the training of the lens. At the same time, start playing sports, give up bad habits, establish your sleep, proper nutrition, which will provide the eye muscles with the necessary substances. You may need to drink some multivitamin complexes that will help improve vision.
Pathology Prevention
If you have found a spasm of accommodation, how to treat it, a specialist will tell you. However, in order for you not to suffer from unpleasant symptoms of this disease, you need to try to carry out all preventive measures.
For example, try to reduce eye strain. That is, after half an hour of hard work, you should take at least a five-minute break. At the same time, walk more in the fresh air, look at pleasant, relaxing colors. Do not turn on too bright lamps in the evening. However, the light should not be too dim if you are working at a computer or reading a book. Try to be sure to eat fully so that all the necessary nutrients enter your body.
Gymnastics to eliminate spasm
In order that you do not have to suffer from pathology, try to perform a certain set of exercises that will help you quickly normalize your vision:
- Move the eyeballs left and right, up and down.
- Perform circular movements with your eyes (both clockwise and counterclockwise).
- Now try to close your eyes as tightly as possible and strain your eyelids. Then relax them and repeat the exercise again.
- Move the eyeballs diagonally from top to bottom, left to right, and vice versa.
- Try to keep your eyes as close to your nose as possible.
- Try to switch your vision from close to distant objects.
Perform all exercises 5-10 times. In this case, you can train the eye muscles and strengthen your vision.
Features of the disease in children
It should be noted that accommodation spasm can occur in children, regardless of their age. In this case, the causes of the appearance of pathology can be the same as in adults. The disease is especially often manifested in the elementary grades of the school, when the child receives a tremendous strain on the eyes.
At this age, false myopia in children can be detected. In addition, the guys still do not know how to independently monitor the hygiene of their vision, so parents should do this.
As for the treatment of accommodation spasm in children, it practically does not differ from the general. That is, the child may be assigned special glasses, correcting visual acuity using hardware techniques and exercises under the supervision of a doctor. And you also need to establish the regime of a child’s day, change the diet. If necessary, you can give the baby vitamins prescribed by an ophthalmologist. Teach your child to do relaxing lens exercises on his own and do not let him sit for long periods at the computer and read books in the wrong position.
In no case do not try to treat this pathology yourself. After all, symptoms can talk about another, more dangerous disease. In any case, hurry to see a doctor. The faster you identify a pathology, the higher the chance of successfully coping with it. Be healthy!