From a Chinese medicine view, the eyes have a close relationship with the liver, since they are connected through the liver meridian. The ability to see depends on the nourishment of the eyes, which mainly originated from blood stored in the liver, also many liver disorders are reflected in the eyes. Acupressure techniques below help enhance liver function and promote vision, which are beneficial to conditions like vision fatigue, shortsightedness, blurred vision, presbyopia, glaucoma and optic nerve disorders.

1. Use the thumbs to knead feng chi, (Gb 20, depressions below the occipital bone) at the base of skull, about 30 times;
2. Place the thumbs on the temples, press the middle knuckles of index fingers at the inner sides of eyebrows, and then wipe apart along the upper and lower orbits respectively, do this for about 30 times;
3. Press the thumbs at cuan zhu (Bl 2, the inner sides of the eyebrows), and knead for 30 times;
4. Use the thumb and index finger to pinch the nasal bridge, jing ming (Bl 1, the inner canthi of the eyes), firmly pinch upward and downward for about 30 times;
5. The thumbs press firmly at the center of temples (Ex-HN 5), and knead for about 30 times;
6. Close eyes, rub the hands together to make the palms warm, cover the eyes with warm palms for 30 seconds, then slightly rub the eyeballs for 10 times or more;
7. Nip and grasp at he gu (Li 4, middle of palm web between thumb and index finger), about 30 times each hand;
8. Use fingertips to knead at gan shu (Bl 18, both sides of the ninth thoracic spine), about 30 times;
9. Knead at tai chong (Lr3, depression between big toe and second toe) on the dorsum of the foot, 30 times each foot.

When kneading or pressing on particular points, there should be enough force to bring about numbness or soreness feeling, while rubbing or wiping should create a feeling of warmth. Acupressure for liver and vision enhancement