Keep your eye muscles strong.

Having to constantly wear glasses and contacts can sometimes become a hassle. However, there are numerous eye exercises which can be performed that, over time, may improve vision and reduce the need for such vision-aid devices. Many of these exercises are available online with detailed instructions and visual aids to guide you through the processes.

Eye Can Learn

Eye Can Learn is a child-oriented site with numerous exercises developed to help children sharpen their visual skills such as perception, tracking, focusing and eye teaming--the eyes' ability to work together when looking at objects. Kids learn to discriminate different objects through puzzle games and crowded pictures. They can practice focusing on a single object while images flash and attempt to distract them, strengthening their central vision. They can also work on line tracking, which is an essential learning skill directly applicable to reading.
 
Free Eye Exercises
 
The Rebuild Your Vision training program is a 30-day system designed to help strengthen your eyes and improve your vision control. However, the website has a number of free exercises you can do just using your computer screen to increase eye strength and flexibility. The main exercise is known as the Three Cups, where you view two sets of circles on the screen and adjust your eyes until you create the illusion of a third set appearing. If you have trouble with this exercise, the site also offers several solutions as to why you might be experiencing difficulty.
 
Relaxing Eye Exercises

Vision Works USA not only provides a short online list of eye exercises which help relax your eyes and decrease the strain on them, but it also offers a video demonstration of the various exercises for anyone who might be confused by the instructions. You can also request a free booklet which details exercises that increase blood circulation to the eyes and support healthy vision. Exercises include rubbing your eyes with the palms of your hands, near-far focus exercises, and even hydrotherapy, where warm and cold water is applied to soothe the eyes.
 
Eye Exercises

While it doesn't provide visual aids, lifemojo.com does have a detailed list of eye exercises which can be used to reduce symptoms of eye strain, such as headaches, blurred vision and eyestrain. The list includes nine variable exercises that can be repeated throughout the day without the need of any special equipment or settings. Several exercises include tracing a giant imaginary figure 8, a simple focused blinking exercise and shifting your gaze from distant to near objects for a few minutes at a time. These exercises are meant to strengthen your eye muscles and give you better control over your vision.

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