Journal of Medical Council of Iran
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Volume 43, Issue 1 (2025)
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Hashemi M, Sarhadi M, Bondehi R, Moein H, Ziaei Mehr M. Investigating the Effect of Yoga Eye Exercises on Eye Fatigue in Zahedan Nursing Students. jmciri 2025; 43 (1) :63-69
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Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Community Nursing Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Background: Nowadays, prolonged and continuous use of electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets has become an integral part of students’ academic and personal lives, especially in medical and nursing education. This excessive screen time has raised increasing concerns regarding visual health, with eye fatigue being one of the most common and troublesome consequences. Eye fatigue may manifest as symptoms such as dryness, burning sensation, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, eye pain, and reduced concentration, all of which can negatively impact students’ academic performance and quality of life. In recent years, yoga eye exercises have gained attention as a non-pharmacological, non-invasive, and natural method to improve eye health and relieve visual fatigue. These exercises are believed to improve blood circulation around the eyes, relax the eye muscles, and reduce tension. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of yoga eye exercises in reducing eye fatigue among nursing students.
Methods: This semi-experimental research followed a pre-test–post-test design. The study population consisted of nursing students who were selected through simple random sampling. A two-part questionnaire was used to collect data before and after the intervention. Students in the intervention group were trained in yoga eye exercises and were asked to practice them five times a week, for 30 minutes per session, over a period of six consecutive weeks.
Results: The results showed a significant reduction in the average eye fatigue scores after the intervention. The mean score before the exercises was 3/46±1/30, while after the exercises it decreased to 1/21±1/23. Statistical analysis confirmed the significance of this difference (p<0/001), indicating the effectiveness of yoga eye exercises in alleviating eye fatigue.
Conclusion: Yoga eye exercises can be considered an effective, low-cost, and accessible method to reduce eye fatigue, especially for students who are required to spend extended periods using digital screens. Incorporating these exercises into daily routines may contribute to the promotion of visual health in academic settings.
Background: Nowadays, prolonged and continuous use of electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets has become an integral part of students’ academic and personal lives, especially in medical and nursing education. This excessive screen time has raised increasing concerns regarding visual health, with eye fatigue being one of the most common and troublesome consequences. Eye fatigue may manifest as symptoms such as dryness, burning sensation, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, eye pain, and reduced concentration, all of which can negatively impact students’ academic performance and quality of life. In recent years, yoga eye exercises have gained attention as a non-pharmacological, non-invasive, and natural method to improve eye health and relieve visual fatigue. These exercises are believed to improve blood circulation around the eyes, relax the eye muscles, and reduce tension. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of yoga eye exercises in reducing eye fatigue among nursing students.
Methods: This semi-experimental research followed a pre-test–post-test design. The study population consisted of nursing students who were selected through simple random sampling. A two-part questionnaire was used to collect data before and after the intervention. Students in the intervention group were trained in yoga eye exercises and were asked to practice them five times a week, for 30 minutes per session, over a period of six consecutive weeks.
Results: The results showed a significant reduction in the average eye fatigue scores after the intervention. The mean score before the exercises was 3/46±1/30, while after the exercises it decreased to 1/21±1/23. Statistical analysis confirmed the significance of this difference (p<0/001), indicating the effectiveness of yoga eye exercises in alleviating eye fatigue.
Conclusion: Yoga eye exercises can be considered an effective, low-cost, and accessible method to reduce eye fatigue, especially for students who are required to spend extended periods using digital screens. Incorporating these exercises into daily routines may contribute to the promotion of visual health in academic settings.
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