Do your eyes often feel strained? Do you constantly look at an LED screen at work, during breaks or at home? Beware! This can cause eye strain, vision problems, dry eyes, and even anxiety and headache. Since you can’t say goodbye to your job or social media (the job of millions now), you must take out 10 minutes every day to do eye exercises. These exercises will help relieve strain, strengthen the eye muscles, enhance cognitive performance, and improve visual reaction time and the shape of your eyes. Note that there is no solid scientific evidence that eye exercises can improve vision. So, do you still require eye exercises? Yes! Swipe up to know why.
More and more people today are suffering from eye fatigue and strain because of their lifestyle and career choices. Both adults and kids spend a lot of time staring at their computer screen or mobile phone. Other factors like pollution, overuse of contact lenses, and incorrect eyeglasses also strain the eyes. So, you need to do some strain-relieving exercises – after all, we only have these two precious windows to the world. Though eye exercises cannot correct short-sightedness, excessive blinking, and dyslexia, they can be of great help in aiding recovery in the following cases:
Here are 15 eye exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere.
The eye roll exercise is very effective, and when done regularly, it can help strengthen the eye muscles and enhance the shape of your eyes. So, the next time you hear something and roll your eyes, feel good about it and roll your eyes in the other direction to complete one rep. But since it’s an exercise, you must know the correct way to do it. Here’s how.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 2 sets of 10 reps
This is a personal favorite. You can do this exercise even while wearing contact lenses. This means that it can be done whenever you feel eye strain and need a quick, refreshing exercise. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 3 minutes
Sets And Reps – 1 set of 7 reps
This exercise is prescribed by doctors for people who have poor eye muscles. Here’s how to do it correctly.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 1 set of 10 reps
Having a bad, stressful day at work? Here’s one exercise that will soothe your eyes and relieve stress – all in a jiffy! Here’s how to do it.
Time – 1 minute
Sets And Reps – 1 set of 10 reps
This exercise reduces eye strain and dryness. Follow the steps mentioned below to do it correctly.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 2 sets of 10 reps
Constantly staring at the computer or mobile screen can lead to both eye and mental fatigue. In fact, it happens because we often forget to blink. Here’s an easy eye exercise to solve this problem.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 2 sets of 10 reps
Just like you need to flex your biceps to strengthen them, you must flex your eyes to strengthen the eye muscles. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 3 minutes
Sets And Reps – 4 sets of 10 reps
This is an excellent exercise for your eyes and has the potential to resolve focusing issues. Follow these steps to do it.
Time – 1 minute
Sets And Reps – 2 sets of 10 reps
This is a fun exercise you can do at work, home, and even in bed. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 1 minute
Sets And Reps – 2 sets of 10 reps
This is a really nice relaxing and calming exercise. Here’s how to go about it.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 4 sets
All you need are a blank wall and a chair (optional), and you are all set to do this fun and effective exercise. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 4 sets of 5 reps
This is simply an exercise for healthy eyes. Just don’t creep people out by doing it in a public place. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 3 sets of 10 reps
No, I don’t mean Post-it notes or DMs. This is an exercise that soothes the eyes and tones the eye muscles. Initially, this might seem impossible, but when you do it regularly for a few days, you will experience a great difference in the agility of your eye muscles. Here’s how to do it.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 2 sets
Yeah, for you! And for this eye exercise that’s so easy and effective that it will almost feel like you are doing nothing. But let me tell you, its impact on the eye muscles is like no other exercise on this list.
Time – 2 minutes
Sets And Reps – 3 sets of 5 reps
This exercise is based on yoga. It is extremely relaxing and stress-relieving. It also helps get rid of headache that is caused due to eye strain. Here’s how you should do it.
Time – 5 minutes
Sets And Reps – 5 sets of 10 reps
These are the 15 best effective exercises that will help strengthen and relax the eye muscles. Apart from these exercises, here are a few tricks to get relief from eye strain.
This can be a great end to a hard day at work. Take a bowl of hot water and another of cold water. Dip and lightly squeeze one hand towel or washcloth in each bowl. First, place the hot compress on your eyes and eyebrows. Feel the warmth and savor it for about 5 seconds and then switch to the cold compress for 5 seconds. Repeat at least 5 times.
Sleeping or taking a short nap is the best way to relax and rejuvenate your eyes. In fact, taking power naps can improve your productivity and enhance brain function. So, give your eyes some true rest. Also, do not sleep or wake up to laptops or mobile phones. Keep them away, close your eyes, relax, and fall asleep.
Doing all this helps, but you must also eat healthy and follow good hygiene to enhance your eye health. Take a look at a few tips for good eye health.
Here’s what you must eat and avoid to keep your eyes healthy.
There are also a few other things that you must be careful about. Take a look at the next section to keep your eyes safe and healthy.
To conclude, these exercises for eyes are simple to do and easy to remember. They can be done at home or work during a few minutes of free time. Stop making excuses. Your eyes are Nature’s most special gift, and you need to preserve them to maintain your connection with the world. So, keep ’em rolling! Cheers!
If I do these exercises, will I still need to wear glasses?
Yes. Eye exercises don’t treat any eye problems. They only strengthen and relax your eye muscles and may prevent further degeneration of the problem.
Could eye exercises help fix an esotropic, half-blind right eye?
No. You must seek a doctor’s help immediately.
Is closing my eyes tightly and opening them a good exercise for my eye muscles?
Do not close your eyes too tight. It may increase the strain and might even cause headache. Do a few exercises from the list above for relief.
Can you strengthen the eye muscles?
Yes, if you train your eyes regularly, you can strengthen your eye muscles. If you have some infection or condition, you must talk to a doctor first.
How do you make your eyes look bigger?
Do the side to side, up down, and eye roll exercises to make your eyes look bigger.
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