author(s)
Abednego Peter Johnson P, Dr. Tamilarasi B, Dr. Padmavathi P and Gowri R

abstract
Visual problems such as double vision, dry eyes, eye discharge, and eye pain are common among elderly and can lead to reduced quality of life. Bates Therapy emphasizes ocular relaxation and natural vision improvement through techniques such as palming, sunning, blinking, and shifting. Effect of Bates Therapy on common eye problems was studied among elderly. Quasi-experimental study was conducted among 30 elderly who were selected by simple random sampling and assigned equally to intervention (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. Study group received Bates Therapy for 20 minutes daily over four weeks. Structured eye problem assessment checklist and visual comfort rating scale used and data analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated a significant reduction in the frequency and severity of common eye problems in intervention group (p<0.05). Bates Therapy is an effective, simple, and low-cost nursing intervention that can reduce eye discomfort and enhance visual well-being among elderly.