Many eye-related problems are caused from eyestrain.

When the eye strains to see something, the muscles surrounding it become tense and rigid. These then put pressure on the eyeball and distort its shape.

The good news is we can train ourselves to relax these muscles completely and make related eyesight problems disappear.

Below, are four simple and easy-to-follow eye exercises designed to help the eye muscles relax. Remember, to take your glasses off before beginning the exercises....

Exercise # 1: Eye lines

Keeping your head relaxed and still, allow your eyes to move up and down six times. Avoid any strain or effort.

Repeat this three times, with a few seconds of rest in between. Then repeat – this time moving the eyes from left to right and back again. This exercise helps relax the stiff, strained muscles around the eyes.

Exercise # 2: Palming

Sit in a comfortable chair and gently rest the palms of both hands over your closed eyes. Remain like this for about ten minutes. Remove your hands and open your eyes. Now try to pick out objects of one particular colour, choosing a different colour for every day of the week.

Exercise # 3: Butterfly Blinking

Blink quickly for a few seconds, then gently squeeze your eyelids shut for a moment. Repeat the exercise for up to a minute. This exercise shifts the point of focus of the eye, and also helps to lubricate the outer surface by stimulating the tear ducts.

Exercise # 4: Tracing Shapes

Imagine there's a pencil extending from the tip of your nose. Use this to trace the outline of various objects around you, some near and others further away. This exercise helps to strengthen the ability of the eye to focus on objects at different distances. Vary the exercise by tracing figures of eight in the air.

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