Reading for hours together, staring at the computer screen all day or watching too much television without a break can be really straining and tiring for our eyes. Coupled with unhealthy eating habits, we become susceptible to weakening eyesight or other eye disorders.

We often get so engrossed in whatever we are reading or watching that we forget to blink. Therefore, we must consciously blink at frequent intervals. In order to relax our eyes and to increase sharp sightedness we can practice some simple eye strengthening exercises mentioned below.

Exercises to Relax Strained Eyes

Sit cross-legged or on a chair and look straight ahead. Then inhale while turning your eyes to the right-side, and bring them back to the centre while exhaling. Repeat, this time turn the eyes to the left-side. Then, inhale again and turn your gaze upwards and while exhaling come to the starting point. Repeat, this time look downwards.

You can repeat the process 2-3 times, not more. Stop and relax if your eyes feel strained.

The second exercise consists of simple rolling of eyes in a circle. Turn the gaze to the right and then upwards while inhaling and to the left and then downwards while exhaling.

In the third exercise look straight ahead. Inhale and open your eyes as wide as possible. Then exhale and clench your eyelids together.

Exercises to Strengthen Eye Muscles

Take a pen and keep it at an arms length from your eyes. Concentrate on the tip of the pen. Slowly bring the pen near your eyes, stop when it touches your nose. Then, while still concentrating on the pen’s tip take it back to the original position. Try not to blink. At first your eyes may feel watery. Close them and relax. Repeat the process 2-3 times.

Breathe normally and lower your gaze to the tip of your nose without blinking. Remain like this for a while, then close your eyes and relax. Repeat it 2-3 times.

Breathe regularly and turn your gaze towards a point between your eyebrows. Relax after a few seconds. Repeat it 2-3 times.

Combined together these eye strengthening exercises will not take more than 5 minutes and will give you immense benefits in terms of an improved vision.