Editorial Policy – How gozcimnastigi.com Creates Content

Eye health is a topic where wrong information can do real harm. A reader who believes an exercise will cure glaucoma may skip treatment; a reader who dismisses a sudden shower of floaters may lose sight from a retinal detachment. That is why we hold our content to clear, written standards. This editorial policy explains how pages on gozcimnastigi.com are researched, written, reviewed, updated and corrected.

It applies to every guide, article, exercise description, programme and vision check on the site, in all five languages.

Key points

Content is based on mainstream medical consensus and reputable sources such as the WHO, AAO, NEI, NHS and peer-reviewed literature.
We never invent statistics, studies, quotes, doctors or reviewers.
Pages are reviewed on a regular cycle and updated when guidance changes.
Errors are corrected promptly; reader reports are welcome.
We do not publish sponsored medical claims, and advertisers have no influence on content.

Our sources

We build every page on the most reliable evidence available. Our preferred sources, roughly in order of weight, are:

International and national health bodies: the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Eye Institute (NEI), the NHS and similar public health agencies.
Professional organisations: the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the American Optometric Association (AOA) and their clinical guidance.
Systematic reviews: Cochrane reviews and other high-quality meta-analyses.
Landmark clinical trials: for example AREDS and AREDS2 on supplements for macular degeneration, or trials on myopia control in children.
Peer-reviewed literature: original studies published in recognised medical journals, interpreted in the context of the wider evidence.

We avoid relying on press releases, single small studies, commercial websites or testimonials. Each page lists its main sources at the end so readers can check them.

How we write

We aim for plain language first, with the precise medical term added on first use. We are confident where the evidence is strong and explicitly cautious where it is weak or mixed. Some rules we never break:

We do not promise cures. Eye exercises, for instance, do not cure refractive errors, cataract or glaucoma, and we say so whenever it is relevant. Our overview of the evidence on eye exercises explains why.
We do not give prescription drug doses. We may name classes of medicines, but treatment decisions belong to a doctor.
We do not invent figures. If we are not sure of a number, we describe the finding qualitatively and attribute it.
Every medical page ends with clear guidance on when to see a doctor and which warning signs need urgent care.

Writing in five languages

Our Turkish, English, German, Arabic and Russian pages are written natively rather than machine-translated. They share the same sources and accuracy rules, but examples, units and wording are adapted for each audience. If national guidance differs, for example on screening intervals, we try to say so rather than present one country's practice as universal.

Review and update cycle

Trigger	What we do
Scheduled review	Each page is reviewed at least once a year for accuracy, clarity and broken links.
New guidance or major study	Affected pages are revised as soon as practical when a major body changes its recommendations.
Reader report	Reported issues are checked and, if confirmed, fixed promptly.
Tool or exercise change	Instructions and safety notes are updated together with the feature.

Pages show when they were last updated. A recent date means the page has been checked, not necessarily rewritten.

Corrections policy

We make mistakes like any publisher, and we would rather hear about them than leave them online. If you spot a factual error, an outdated recommendation or a broken link, please tell us through the contact form, ideally with the page address and a source. We will:

Check the claim against reliable sources.
Correct the page if we were wrong, and update its date.
Note substantial corrections that change medical meaning on the page itself where appropriate.

Minor fixes such as typos or formatting are made without a note.

Independence, advertising and sponsorship

gozcimnastigi.com is funded by advertising, primarily Google AdSense. To protect our independence:

We do not accept payment for medical claims, product recommendations or favourable coverage.
We do not publish sponsored articles disguised as editorial content.
Ads are served by third-party networks and are visually separated from our content. Our writers do not choose which ads appear, and an ad on a page is not an endorsement.
Where we mention product categories, such as artificial tears or blue light glasses, we describe them on the basis of evidence, not commercial relationships. See for example blue light glasses: does science back them?

More about data and ads is in our privacy policy.

Vision checks and exercises

Our interactive tools, such as the visual acuity check, are designed as screening aids. Screen size, brightness and distance affect results, so each tool explains its limits and recommends a professional examination when results are unusual. Exercises include safety notes and advice to stop if they cause pain, double vision or dizziness.

Limits of our content

No website can replace an examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Our content is general information, not personal medical advice. Please read our medical disclaimer and, for urgent symptoms, our eye emergencies guide.

Last updated: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who decides what is published on gozcimnastigi.com?

Our editorial team decides what to publish based on reader needs and the available evidence. Advertisers have no say in topics, wording or recommendations.

Do you accept sponsored articles?

No. We do not publish sponsored medical claims or paid articles presented as editorial content. Ads on the site come from third-party networks and are clearly separated from our pages.

How often are pages updated?

Every page is reviewed at least once a year, and sooner when major guidance changes or a reader reports a problem. The last updated date is shown on each page.

How do I report an error?

Use the contact form and include the page address, what you think is wrong and, if possible, a reliable source. We check every report and correct confirmed errors promptly.

Why do you say eye exercises do not cure vision problems?

Because that is what the scientific evidence shows. Exercises can help comfort and some binocular vision problems under professional guidance, but they do not correct myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia, or treat cataract or glaucoma.