See Better, Feel Better – Start Exercising Your Eyes Today!

1. Palming

• How to do it: Rub your hands together to generate heat, then gently cup your palms over your closed eyes without applying pressure. Take deep breaths and relax for 20-30 seconds.

• Benefit: Relieves eye strain and relaxes the muscles around your eyes.

2. Blinking Exercise

• How to do it: Blink your eyes rapidly for 10 seconds, then close your eyes and relax for 20 seconds. Repeat the process 3-4 times.

• Benefit: Increases the production of tears, helping to keep eyes moisturized and reduce dryness.

3. Focus Shifting

• How to do it: Hold your finger or a pen at arm's length and focus on it for a few seconds. Then, shift your gaze to something farther away, such as an object across the room. Alternate between near and far objects every 10-15 seconds.

• Benefit: Improves focus flexibility and helps reduce eye fatigue from close-up tasks.

4. The 20-20-20 Rule

• How to do it: Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away from you.

• Benefit: Helps reduce digital eye strain caused by prolonged screen time.

5. Eye Rolling

• How to do it: Sit comfortably and roll your eyes in a clockwise direction for 10 rotations, then repeat in a counterclockwise direction.

• Benefit: Strengthens eye muscles and improves eye movement flexibility.

6. Near and Far Focus

• How to do it: Hold your finger or an object in front of your face at arm's length. Focus on the object for a few seconds, then slowly move it away from your face while continuing to focus on it. Afterward, focus on something far away.

• Benefit: Strengthens the eye muscles and improves accommodation, or the eye's ability to focus on objects at varying distances.

7. Figure Eight Exercise

• How to do it: Imagine a large figure eight in front of you, and trace the shape with your eyes for 30 seconds in one direction, then switch directions.

• Benefit: Enhances eye muscle control and helps to improve focus and eye movement.

8. Zooming

• How to do it: Stretch your arm out in front of you and hold a small object, like a pen or pencil. Slowly bring the object closer to your nose while keeping your eyes focused on it. Once the object is too close to focus, move it back to arm's length. Repeat 10 times.

• Benefit: Strengthens the eye's focusing abilities and improves convergence.

9. Massage Around the Eyes

• How to do it: Use your fingertips to gently massage the areas around your eyes—on your temples, under your eyes, and along your brow bone. Perform small, circular motions for 1-2 minutes.

• Benefit: Improves blood circulation to the eye area, helping to relieve tension and reduce puffiness.

10. Side-to-Side Eye Movement

• How to do it: Sit comfortably and look straight ahead. Slowly move your eyes to the left, hold for a few seconds, then move them to the right. Repeat this process 10-15 times.

• Benefit: Strengthens the lateral eye muscles and helps improve overall eye movement flexibility.

These exercises can help alleviate eye strain, improve focus, and promote better eye health. Doing them regularly will allow your eyes to stay refreshed and reduce discomfort, especially for those who spend long hours in front of screens.