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:
- Hold your thumb about 10 inches from your face.
- Focus on your thumb for 15 seconds. Keep your gaze steady on your thumb.
- Find an object roughly 10 to 20 feet away.
- Focus on that object for 15 seconds. Allow your eyes to adjust to the distance.
- Return your focus to your thumb (the object 10 inches away).
- 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).