I used a massage gun around my eyes, and I got a 'fatal' disease - SportsChosun

[Jongho, Jang]

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A series of cases of fatal eye injuries due to incorrect use of massage guns in China have been reported.
According to Chinese media such as Sohu Dotcom and Fuzhou News, Mr. Ye, who is in his 50s living in Fuzhou Province, saw his normal vision drop to 0.1 in a year.

There were also symptoms of dislocation of the lens and cataract.

In the doctor's interview, he often had headaches and massaged around his eyes with a massage gun.

Luo, who is in his 40s living in Hubei Province, also used massage guns frequently and was treated for dislocation of the lens and cataract symptoms.

Luo, who often goes to the gym, often used massage guns to recover from muscle fatigue, and massaged around his eyes frequently, believing that it would be effective for eye fatigue.

The medical staff said "The eye is a very fragile organ, and the constant high-frequency vibrations are like a quick punch in the eye."`"Long-term massage of the eye can cause fatal ophthalmic diseases" he warned.

In particular, he explained that high-frequency vibrations can separate the retina attached to the back wall of the eyeball and can lead to serious vision damage.

He emphasized that the use of high-frequency massage guns should also be avoided in armpits, chest and abdomen, arteries in front of the neck, and joints.

In addition, pregnant women and patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and arterial embolism are advised not to use massage guns.

Doctors should be careful because "the habit of rubbing your eyes can be a trigger for various eye diseases or can have a bad effect on your eyesight.", he pointed out.

"Close your eyes every 20 minutes to rest or hot packs can help prevent or reduce eye fatigue." he advised.