Exercises for Eyestrain Relief

The following exercises are recommended for eyestrain relief. You may find certain
exercises work better than others for you or you may prefer to alternate between the
exercises.

Exercise 1: (Focusing exercise)

Focus on a distant object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Repeat every 20 minutes.
Exercise 2: (Focusing exercise)
_ inhale
_ raise index finger level with your eyes, about 12” from your face
_ exhale
_ inhale while focusing on your finger tip
_ exhale while focusing on a distant point
Repeat 5 times, then
_ inhale slowly
_ focus on your fingertip while bringing it toward your nose
_ slowly extend your arm, focusing on your finger tip.
Perform this exercise 3 times a day.

Exercise 3: (Relaxing exercise)

_ place your elbows on your desk, palms facing up.
_ let your head fall into your hands so that your eyebrows rest on the base of your palms,
with your fingers extended toward your forehead
_ close your eyes and take a deep breath through your nose
_ hold your breath for 4 seconds, then exhale
_ continue deep breathing for 30 seconds
Perform this relaxing exercise 3 times a day.

Exercise 4: (Stretching exercise)

_ imagine a large hour glass on its side sitting in front of you
_ inhale and move your eyes from the center of the hour glass to the top left
_ exhale and move your eyes down the left side to the bottom of the hour glass
_ inhale and move your eyes from the bottom left to the top right
_ exhale and move your eyes down the right side to the bottom of the hour glass
_ inhale and move your eyes back to center again
_ exhale
Repeat this exercise 3 times a day.

Exercise 5: (Combination exercise)

_ Form shallow cups with your hands and place them lightly over your closed eyes
_ Look at an object at least 20 feet away for a few seconds
_ Close eyes tightly for a few seconds, then open them very wide
_ Roll your eyes around clockwise, then counterclockwise