7. Controlled Cross-eyed Focusing

This exercise will strengthen your eye muscles, as well as train your eyes to focus on nearby objects, thus relieving stress on the eyes.




Duration: 5-10 Minutes
#   Make a noticeable mark on a pencil.
 
# Hold the pencil vertically with your arm fully stretched, with the mark facing you.
 
# Focus on the mark, but do not proceed to step 4 until you’re 100% focused on the mark.
 
# Slowly move the pencil closer to your face, while keeping total focus on the marked pencil. Try and maintain a straight line with your nose. Your eyes will have to adjust to keep the pencil in focus.
 
# Stop at the point where you start seeing double.
 
# Without moving your head or the pencil, look away and focus on something else, and then take a 5-second break from the exercise. If the change in focus bothers your eyes, close them for a few seconds. During this time, do not move your head or the pencil.
 
# Once your eyes feel rested, look back at the marked pencil, until you’re fully focused on it. If it takes some time at first, don’t be discouraged. If you still see the pencil twice after 2-3 tries, proceed to the next step.
 
# Slowly move the pencil away from your face while staying focused on it.
 
# Repeat for 5 minutes a day. Once this becomes easy, repeat for 10 minutes a day.