In health, there is a simple rule, the more you use and exercise your muscles, the fitter they get irrespective of age. The same logic applies to the eye muscles as well. We need to train them for strength and better focus which is why these 13 well researched eye activity and exercises are recommended as a daily routine.
During the day, our delicate eyes are processing millions of data in seconds without us even realizing it. Needless to say, we do feel eye strain at the end of the day or even during the day in extreme conditions. What you can do here is to close your eye and rest for few minutes, once every 2-3 hrs whether at home or work. This would rejuvenate your eyes.
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If you wear glasses and need it all the time for your work or you’re basic functioning, well make a point to take them off for at least few minutes in a day to relax and close the nerves which are tensed while you wear them. Glasses are complete NO-NO in bed when lights are dimmed and you need to sleep.
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Regular eye massage does wonders to people who wear glasses as their eye muscles are usually to strained and hardened. There is a pattern to do it properly in circular motions. Follow the patterns and your eyes will relax immediately. Use your middle and index fingers while gently pressing the points and in no case, it should be hard pressed so that you experience pain.
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Well contrary to the popular belief that you must walk on soft grass in a park or soft sand on a beach and focus on the grass which soothes your eye muscles, this is just a myth. You should focus as far as you can in the distance so as to increase the vista of your vision.
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Carrot juice- Yes, it is full of vitamin-A. Introduce plenty of carrots or a glass of carrot juice in your diet in a big way. In fact you should drink a carrot smoothie every day. Furthermore to make this activity even more fruitful, add few drops of extra virgin olive oil, which does not alter the taste but makes it easier for your body to ingest and process the essential nutrients of carrots easily.
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Aloe Vera Juice is another miracle potion for the eye. Many people complain about eye irritation after a long day of work which could be due to pollution during commuting or the hazard of the workplace itself such as mining and construction sites. Well you can’t just quit your job because your eyes are sensitive towards the dust and pollens can you? Well no worries, there is a remedy for that which is natural aloe Vera juice, but consult your eye specialist about it.
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At least 2 hours before going to sleep avoid any backlit devices such as a laptop, T.V, smartphones or even your E-readers. This will automatically start the relaxation process of the nerves in your eyes and augment your sleep urges.
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When working incessantly over a computer screen for many hours in your office and breaks cannot be managed due to urgency, in that case, the quickest way to soothe your burning eyes is to splash them with lukewarm water gently and slowly. Take your time so that the eyelids are in contact with the warm water for a longer period of time.This will rejuvenate eyes again.
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Trataka or Indian Yogic gazing is wonderful practising of gazing and focusing on something and then closing your eyes to visualize the same object as clearly and accurately as possible. This yogic practice can improve eye sights, concentration power and also helps distract our brain from the noise of the external world.
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Eating fatty fish like salmon-rich omega 3 fatty-acids reduces any kind of eye inflammation. Our area around the retina is loaded with DHA which is a type of Omega 3 fatty acid, therefore, it’s no rocket science that consuming Tuna, Salmon, and Mackerel in its grilled form is beneficial to your eye health. Just do not poach or boil it which strips away all the essential nutrients from the fish. Almonds are also a good source of omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin E essential for eyes.
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Sunning and palming helps to reactivate and flex the eye lenses and ciliary muscles, as we all know sun contains certain vital life energies that’s critical not only for our body but for eyes as well. Allow sunshine directly on your closed eyelids for a few minutes while you breathe deeply. For palming, generate heat by rubbing your palms and gently cup them over your eyelids.
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, malfunctioning in the eyes is often closely related to the health of our livers and kidneys. There are many orbits all across eye bones which if pressed properly would relieve the stress as well as relax the eye muscles.
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Here are 16 well-known eye exercises which will give you a complete eye workout without even breaking a sweat! Follow the patterns closely and daily and see the difference in the receptor power of your eyes improve.
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