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How do you do eye exercises?

Published in Eye Care 1 min read

Eye exercises involve specific focusing techniques and movements designed to engage your eye muscles. One common and effective method involves shifting your focus between near and far objects.

Performing a Near-Far Focusing Exercise

This exercise, sometimes referred to as "pencil pushups" or a similar technique, helps practice shifting focus. It is a simple routine that can be done anywhere.

Here are the steps for this specific eye exercise:

  1. Hold your thumb about 10 inches from your face.
  2. Focus on your thumb for 15 seconds. Keep your gaze steady on your thumb.
  3. Find an object roughly 10 to 20 feet away.
  4. Focus on that object for 15 seconds. Allow your eyes to adjust to the distance.
  5. Return your focus to your thumb (the object 10 inches away).
  6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for a total of 5 times.

Why Practice Focusing?

Exercises like this help train your eyes' ability to change focus quickly and efficiently between different distances. This can be particularly helpful if you spend a lot of time focusing on objects at a fixed distance, such as a computer screen or book.

By regularly practicing controlled focusing shifts, you encourage flexibility in the muscles responsible for changing the shape of your eye's lens (accommodation).