Eye Exercises To Improve Your Vision
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Today’s stimulation on the eyes is vastly different from the stimulation of the past. Television, computer screens, phones, and other electronic-based screens can quickly deteriorate eyesight by causing focus problems, headaches, blurred vision, and nearsightedness. In the past, it was easy to refocus the eyes and avoid straining the eyes because many daily work tasks allowed the ability to switch focus and rest the eyes. Today’s work requires that individuals stare at one point for hours at a time, which can weaken the eyes and cause vision problems.
The fastest way to correct vision problems is through glasses or eye-correction surgery. In fact, wearing glasses or corrective-vision surgery is the only way to fix eye issues caused by irregularities with the eyes themselves, such as astigmatism or presbyopia. However, if you incur daily strain on the eyes from overexposure to electronics and screens, eye exercises may be able to decrease the speed at which your eyes deteriorate. At the very least, these eye exercises will reduce headaches due to too much screen time.
Improve visual focus by blinking
Blinking is nature’s way of improving focus. Staring at one spot for too long makes it difficult to focus on something else. The easiest way to fix this problem is to blink. Every 15 to 20 minutes focus on an object in the distance and blink several times until your eyes can focus again. Then return to your task. You may also need to blink a few times after you look at the screen again to improve close-range focus.
Rest your eyes through palming
During a work break, you can use the techniques of palming to rest your eyes and reduce overall stress. This technique is helpful for reducing headache pain as well. Sit down and rest your elbows on your needs. Relax as much as possible. Close your eyes and cup your eyes with the palms of your hands. The heels of your hands should rest on your cheekbones and your fingers should touch your forehead. Do not apply pressure to the eyes themselves. Remain in this position for 3 to 5 minutes to give your eyes a break.
Train your eyes by zooming
Zooming your focus can help strengthen the eye muscles. Stretch out your arm and stick out your thumb as if you were trying to hitchhike. Focus on the tip of your thumb. Slowly bring your thumb in close to your body until it is about 3 inches away from your face. Stay focused on the thumb the whole time. Slowly move the thumb back to the outstretched position. Repeat 5 times, several times throughout the day.
Try visual tracing
Visual tracing may be able to help strengthen weak eye muscles. Think about a giant figure 8 turned onto its side. Trace the outline of the figure 8 with your eyes. Repeat about 10 times. Stop if you get dizzy.
These exercises may not correct your vision, but they will give your eyes a break from staring at a computer screen all day. Try these exercises for several weeks and see if you notice any difference in your vision.
This is a guest-post by Ashley Williamson. Ashley is a part-time guest blogger and a health specialist currently writing on behalf of Health Ambition where you can find great content articles from health to diets and workouts.
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