Graves’ Eye Disease Treatment/ Thyroid Eye Disease Exercises.

Graves Eye Disease is often called Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and both terms represent one and the same condition- inflammation of the eye (one or both eyes). Not of all of the people, suffering from Graves’ Disease or Hyperthyroidism will have Graves eye disease as a symptom. And I say symptom, even though is called “graves’ eye disease” because it can not exist separately, without the underlying condition Graves’ Disease. The Thyroid antibodies, are actually responsible for that condition.

With some people, who had undergone RAI treatment for Graves’ Disease the eye condition becomes even worse- and unfortunately they are not advised about that by their doctors.  However, there are a few things that still can be done to improve Graves’ eye disease.

If you need some help with Thyroid eye disease/ Graves Eye Disease, especially if you have Graves’ eye disease symptoms as protruded eyes, double vision, or just any eye problem that can come to your mind  and is related to Graves’ disease (or even not related) in this article I am giving one, no, two exercises that I used myself and they felt pretty good on my eyes:

  “Palming” Exercise”

 

This is the most popular and well known for centuries technique for calming and relaxing the eyes. It’s first officially described by William H.  Bates.

 

William Horatio Bates (1860 -1931) was an American physician who practiced ophthalmology and developed what became known as the “Bates Method” for better eyesight. One of the exercises included in his “Bates Method” is exactly the “Palming” exercise.

 

“Palming” is actually artificial darkening of the eyes with the help of your palms. Simple as that. Palms and hands are used in Reiki, in a similar position. It’s practically giving energy to your eyes. So how we do that:

 

First: Rub up you palms/hands for a few seconds, so the friction can warm them a little bit. Then put your fingers next to each other, so there is no light coming between the fingers. There are 2 options here.  You can cross the little fingers, or you can use the Reiki style, however you feel comfortable. You can sit on a chair and put your elbows on the back of the chair to support them, or you can choose another position, just rest your elbows. You can also lie on a bed, but you’ll need some pillows under your elbows, or any other position you feel comfortable with.

 

Your back and neck should be in one line, do not bend them in any direction. Breath deeply a few times, relax your torso, and your hands, no pressure should be applied on the eyes, eyebrows or head.