Yoga for Eye Disorders-A Systematic Review.

Background: Eye disorders significantly impair quality of life, productivity, and overall well-being. With the increasing interest in integrative medicine, yoga has been explored as a potential adjunct therapy for ocular conditions. Objective: This systematic review aimed to examine the efficacy of yoga-based interventions in managing glaucoma, refractive errors, dry eye disease, and visual strain. Methods: A comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE/PubMed (January 2000 to April 2025) identified experimental studies that evaluated the effects of yoga on eye disorders. Fourteen eligible studies were included. The risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane RoB 2 and ROBINS-I tools, and the PRISMA guideline was followed. Results: The strong evidence supports meditation and pranayama as effective adjuncts in reducing intraocular pressure in glaucoma, potentially via stress modulation and autonomic regulation. Limited and inconclusive evidence has been found regarding the effects of yoga on myopia and dry eye disease. Methodological limitations, such as small sample sizes, short intervention durations, and subjective outcome measures, were commonly observed. Conclusion: Yoga is a promising adjunct therapy for glaucoma management. However, more rigorous, long-term, randomized trials with standardized protocols and objective outcomes are needed to validate its role across diverse ocular conditions. keywords: eye health, eye disorders, glaucoma, myopia, dry eye disease, yoga, meditation, pranayama, systematic review.