COMPUTER STRAIN ON THE EYE? DO THESE SIMPLE EXERCISES.
These exercises not only help to strengthen your eye muscles but also ensure visual comfort.
Blinking- a simple exercise to keep the eyes fresh & able to focus longer. Blink every 3-4 seconds for 2 minutes. Then try not to blink for 30 seconds at a time for 2 minutes. Every time one blinks, the tear gland secretes fresh tears to refresh the eyes. Also, the brief period of darkness helps reduce eye strain.
Palming- This relieves stress around the eyes. Lean forward on a desk. Close your eyes. Place both hands over the eyes with the cup of the palm covering the eyes. The fingers should be on the forehead & the heel of the hand on the cheekbone. Ensure you can blink freely & that you are not putting pressure on the eyes. Stay that way for a few minutes. it may not seem like much, but can make a big difference if done regularly.
Figure of 8- This is an exercise for increasing flexibility of eye muscles. Imagine a giant figure of 8 about 10 feet in front of you. Now turn the 8 on its side. Now slowly trace the figure of 8 with your eyes. Do it one way for a few minutes & then the other way.
Focussing- This will strengthen eye muscles over time & improve overall vision. Sit in a comfortable position. Put your thumb about 10" in front of you & focus on it. Now focus on something else about 10-20 feet in front of you. On each deep breath, switch between focussing on your thumb & the other object.
Zooming- This will strengthen focussing skills & eye muscles. Sit in a comfortable position. Stretch out your arm with the thumb in the hitch-hike position. Focus on the thumb when the arm is outstretched. Now bring the thumb close to the face, focussing all the time until the thumb is about 3" in front of the face. Then move the thumb away until the arm is fully outstretched. do this for a few minutes at a time throughout the day.
Blinking- a simple exercise to keep the eyes fresh & able to focus longer. Blink every 3-4 seconds for 2 minutes. Then try not to blink for 30 seconds at a time for 2 minutes. Every time one blinks, the tear gland secretes fresh tears to refresh the eyes. Also, the brief period of darkness helps reduce eye strain.
Palming- This relieves stress around the eyes. Lean forward on a desk. Close your eyes. Place both hands over the eyes with the cup of the palm covering the eyes. The fingers should be on the forehead & the heel of the hand on the cheekbone. Ensure you can blink freely & that you are not putting pressure on the eyes. Stay that way for a few minutes. it may not seem like much, but can make a big difference if done regularly.
Figure of 8- This is an exercise for increasing flexibility of eye muscles. Imagine a giant figure of 8 about 10 feet in front of you. Now turn the 8 on its side. Now slowly trace the figure of 8 with your eyes. Do it one way for a few minutes & then the other way.
Focussing- This will strengthen eye muscles over time & improve overall vision. Sit in a comfortable position. Put your thumb about 10" in front of you & focus on it. Now focus on something else about 10-20 feet in front of you. On each deep breath, switch between focussing on your thumb & the other object.
Zooming- This will strengthen focussing skills & eye muscles. Sit in a comfortable position. Stretch out your arm with the thumb in the hitch-hike position. Focus on the thumb when the arm is outstretched. Now bring the thumb close to the face, focussing all the time until the thumb is about 3" in front of the face. Then move the thumb away until the arm is fully outstretched. do this for a few minutes at a time throughout the day.
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