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Exercises - The Eyes


Welcome to the exercise pages, here you will find a number of exercises which help prevent computer related injury. They need to be practiced regularly to have a lasting effect.

As with all exercise, you need to listen to your body, keep the back of the neck and spine lengthened and the rib cage lifted. Remember to breathe as you work with the different exercises.


Eye Exercises

Benefits:
Like any other part of the body, the eye muscles need exercise. Eye exercises help keep the muscles strong and active. Also helps relieve the strain of looking at a computer screen for extended periods.

• Keeping the back and neck straight and the head still, look as high as possible, and look down. Repeat this movement 10 times. Close and rest the eyes for about 30 seconds before moving to the next exercise.

• Keeping the eyes wide open, look as far to the right as possible, and then to the left. Repeat this movement 10 times, close and rest the eyes for 30 seconds.

• Make wide circles with your eyes by rolling them clockwise. Perform at least 10 circles. Repeat the exercise counter-clockwise. Close and relax the eyes.

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Computer vision syndrome is a legitimate occupational problem associated with prolonged computer use in the workplace and one that is "far more common than carpal tunnel syndrome complaints," says James Sheedy, associate professor of optometry at Ohio State University. Approximately one in five people will suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, whereas seven of ten will experience the symptoms of CVS, he says.

CVS symptoms range from eye dryness, burning and irritation to blurred vision and eye strain. Researchers say it results from spending three or more hours a day working on a computer. ...more

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