Eye exercises show promise for better vision without surgery

NCT ID NCT05999552

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a program of eye exercises could improve visual function and quality of life in 40 adults with refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Participants did 20-minute sessions three times a week for eight weeks, plus home exercises. The researchers measured changes in vision-related quality of life and cognitive function. The trial is complete, but results have not yet been reported.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: eye exercises
What this could lead to: If effective, eye exercises could offer a non-surgical way to ease symptoms and improve quality of life for people with common vision problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants and no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. Eye exercises are unlikely to correct refractive errors permanently.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

astigmatism hyperopia Motor Activity myopia refractive error

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INDIVIDUALS WITH EYE REFRACTION DEFECTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Van bölge hastanesi eğitim ve araştırma hastanesi

Van, Turkey (Türkiye)

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