Introduction
When your focus doesn’t align even after looking at a screen for a long time, and distant text appears blurry—blurred vision is a symptom experienced by over 70% of modern people. While glasses and medication therapy are important, traditional Korean medicine suggests that stimulating acupoints around the eyes can relieve eye strain and restore vision. In this post, we’ll introduce 5 evidence-based acupoints and self-acupressure methods you can do at home.
5 Acupoints Effective for Blurred Vision
1. Jingming (Jingming) — BL1
Location: Located on the inner wall of the eye socket, slightly above the inner corner of the eye (inner canthus). It’s the hollow area slightly above the inner end of the eye.
Benefits: Immediately relieves eye fatigue and pain, and is excellent for vision improvement and alleviating night blindness. Also effective for eye redness and tearing.
Acupressure method: Using the tip of your index finger, press for 10 seconds at a pressure level that feels slightly uncomfortable. Repeat once in the morning and once in the afternoon, for a total of 2 times daily.
2. Sizhukong (Sizhukong) — TE23
Location: The hollow area slightly above the outer end of the eyebrow. You can find it in the indented area between the end of the eyebrow and the temple.
Benefits: Releases tension in the muscles around the eye, alleviating eye strain and eye pain. Also improves migraine headaches and eye twitching symptoms.
Acupressure method: Using your thumb joint, gently massage in circular motions for 15 seconds. It’s also good to stimulate both eyes simultaneously.
3. Fengchi (Fengchi) — GB20
Location: At the back of the neck, where the skull and neck bones meet. It’s the hollow area when you trace from behind both ears toward the center of the neck.
Benefits: Improves blood circulation to the neck and eyes, fundamentally resolving blurred vision. Also effective for relieving stiffness in the back of the neck and headaches.
Acupressure method: Using both thumbs, press for 10 seconds with a slight lifting sensation. Be careful not to press too hard, as it can cause dizziness.
4. Taichong (Taichong) — LV3
Location: The hollow area on the top of the foot between the big toe and second toe. It’s located between the bones on the top of the foot, about 2cm above the ankle.
Benefits: Activates liver function and improves blood circulation to the eyes and entire body. Prevents eye health deterioration caused by stress and promotes sound sleep to accelerate fatigue recovery.
Acupressure method: Using your thumb, slowly press and release 10 times. Stimulating this point in the evening improves sleep quality.
5. Guangming (Guangming) — GB37
Location: The area about 5cm above the outer ankle bone on the outer side of the ankle. As you move your finger up along the outer shinbone, you’ll find the hollow area that is Guangming.
Benefits: By improving the eye’s focus adjustment function, it’s most effective for alleviating blurred vision. Also helps prevent night blindness and cataracts.
Acupressure method: Overlapping your index and middle fingers, stimulate in circular motions for 20 seconds. Recommended to press once every evening before bed.
5-Minute Self-Care Routine
Step 1 (1 minute): Press Jingming and Sizhukong in order, each for 30 seconds. Close your eyes and proceed with a relaxed mind.
Step 2 (1 minute): Press Fengchi with both hands simultaneously, repeating 3 times for 10 seconds each. Slowly move your neck to relieve stiffness.
Step 3 (2 minutes): Stimulate Taichong and Guangming on both feet, each for 50 seconds. This can be performed comfortably in a sitting position.
Step 4 (1 minute): Close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths. After acupressure, finish by sensing the improved blood circulation.
Recommended time: If performed twice daily—right after waking up in the morning and before bed in the evening—you can feel improvement effects within 1-2 weeks.
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