To properly use your Ophtalgym pinhole glasses, here's a series of practical tips and simple exercises to strengthen your visual comfort and get the most out of the stenopaeic method.
1 Essential usage tips
⚙️ Fitting & Comfort Adjust your glasses so they are stable. The micro-holes must be perfectly aligned with your gaze for optimal sharpness.
⏳ Progressive adaptation Start with short sessions of 1 to 3 minutes. Increase duration daily based on how you feel. Patience is key.
🎯 Targeted sessions Don't wear them continuously. Favor specific moments: reading, screen work, writing or meditation.
🤝 Complementary approach They integrate perfectly as a complement to regular orthoptic monitoring to maintain eye flexibility.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY: Never drive with your pinhole glasses. The stenope reduces peripheral visual field, making driving dangerous.
Need technical details? See how stenopaeic glasses work.
2 Exercises: Your visual routine
Fully exploit the effects of the stenope with these eye muscle training exercises:
Mobility
Object tracking: Slowly follow a pen with your eyes as you move it in front of you. Strengthens coordination.
Fluidity
Horizontal & vertical scanning: Sweep imaginary lines slowly to wake up the rotator muscles.
Focus
Spaced reading: Read text with wide line spacing. The glasses reduce focusing effort.
Accommodation
Convergence: Bring an object close to and away from your nose. Excellent for lens flexibility.
Reactivity
Ball game: Follow with your eyes a ball you pass from one hand to the other.