Online Eye Exercises

Eye exercises are meant to not only improve vision but also to improve flexibility. These kind of exercises are often needed to reduce eye strain caused by focusing the eyes too hard on one item, such as a computer or television screen. There are several eye exercises found online to help remedy these problems.

Palming and Near-Far-Focus

• One eye exercise is called palming. This exercise is good for eyestrain caused by being on the computer for extended amounts of time. First, you will rub your hands together for about 20 seconds. You will then place your hands over your closed eyes. Take care not to touch your eyelids with your palms, which will protect your eyes from the heat. You can rest your elbows on a table to keep your arms from getting tired. Sit this way for a few minutes. The more you relax, the darker the blackness becomes with your eyes closed. Once this occurs you can conclude the exercise.

  Near-far-focus is intended to increase your eyes flexibility and range. To do this exercise you will hold your thumb approximately six inches away from your nose, and focus in on it. Take a deep breath in and breathe out slowly twice. You will repeat this option 15 times.

Scanning and Hydrotherapy

• Scanning also helps to increase the flexibility of your eyes. While sitting or standing in one end of the room, you should scan the edges of particular items in the room such as a chair, computer screen, couch or door. This action encourages eyes movement in a natural way. This exercise should be done for about two minutes.

  Another exercise used for your eyes is hydrotherapy. For this exercise, you will need two bowls of water. One should be full of hot water, and the other should be full of cold water. The hot water should be hot enough to produce steam but not hot enough to burn you. The cold water should be ice cold. You may need to add ice to the water to keep it cold. Dip a washcloth into the bowl of hot water and press it against your closed eyes for 30 seconds. Then dip the cloth in cold water and hold it up against your eyes for 30 seconds. Repeat this action a few times. Afterwards you should massage your closed eyes gently with a dry face towel for two minutes.