Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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New research from March 2024 suggests that simple vagus nerve breathing exercises—done three times a day for six weeks—may help naturally lower eye pressure, increase parasympathetic activity, and reduce stress biomarkers like cortisol. In today’s video, Dr. Joseph Allen, board-certified optometrist, walks you through what the study found, how these breathing techniques work, and why this may be a meaningful adjunct to traditional glaucoma care.

You’ll learn:
✔️ What the vagus nerve is and how it influences the autonomic nervous system
✔️ How slow breathing can increase vagal tone and decrease cortisol
✔️ The study’s findings on reduced intraocular pressure (IOP)
✔️ How to perform the 365 breathing technique
✔️ When to practice these exercises for best results
✔️ Important considerations for people already diagnosed with glaucoma
✔️ Why stress-reducing habits may also help conditions like eyelid twitching, central serous chorioretinopathy, dry eye, and eye strain

If you’ve been looking for practical lifestyle tools to support your eye health, this video breaks down the research in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

‼️Important Reminder: Breathing exercises should not replace glaucoma medications or treatments. Always talk with your eye doctor before making changes to your care plan.

🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
0:00 Vagus Nerve Exercises for Glaucoma (Lower Eye Pressure Naturally)
1:11 What is the Vagus Nerve?
2:13 How does the Parasympathetic Nervous System effect Glaucoma?
3:34 What does the New Research Say?
6:49 Personal Experience using Vagus Nerve Exercises
8:04 Let us know your questions in the comments below!

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🧪 Sources:
journals.lww.com/glaucomajournal/fulltext/2024/03000/effect_of__365_breathing_technique__on_intraocular.2.aspx
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7695932
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31496553
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6710928
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33578436
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40142229

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