5 Exercises for your Eyes

Our eyes are constantly fixated on a computer monitor during the day and occasionally shifts to the smartphone, followed by shows on television.

This constant strain and stress has given rise to numerous eye problems. So, if you want healthy eyes, follow these simple and easy eye exercises. 

1. The 20-20-20 rule

Digital eye strain can become a problem for people, especially due to the extended screentime in lockdown.

The 20-20-20 rule helps ease digital eye strain. The rule is easy : a person needs to look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes, while using any digital screen.

2. Focus change

The focus change exercise can also help with digital eye strain. Following are the steps for the same :

Step 1 : Consider two objects, one far away from you and one close to you. 

Step 2 : Hold the closer object in front of your face and focus on it. 

Step 3 : After a few seconds move your gaze to the farther object and then focus on it for a few seconds. 

Step 4 : Then move your gaze to the closer object again and keep repeating the process from 5 to 10 times

3. Eye movements

Just like our bodies, we need to move our eyes to keep them in good health.

To do this, first close your eyes, and then move your pupils in upward and downward, leftward and rightward, and circular movements. The number of times these should be done is upto the person but it's recommended to do each movement around 20 to 25 times.

4. Palming

Rub your hands together for 10 to 15 seconds to warm them. Then place your hands over your eyes, with the fingertips resting on the forehead, the palms over the eyes, and the heels of the hands resting on the cheeks. Hollow the hands slightly and form a curtain of darkness in front of the eyes. Close your eyes. Envision the eyes absorbing the darkness like a sponge. Keep doing this for just a few seconds or up to five minutes, depending on the person. Then gently remove the hands from the face and open the eyes, slowly.

5. Blinking

This exercise can be done by blinking your eyes quickly for 15 to 20 seconds, followed by closing your eyes for 15 to 20 seconds. By doing this around 4 to 5 times, our eyes feel rested and increases the blood flow in this area.

Studies say that doing these eye exercises regularly can improve our vision, and some people can even get rid of their spectacles. 

Do try these exercises for reducing eye strain and headaches!

- Harshita Bulchandani (Team SYNC Snippets)