Techhniques to Reduce Eye Strain
20-20-20 Rule
- Every 20 minutes, look at an object 20 feet away, for 20 seconds
Eye Resting Technique (Palming)
- Rub hands together or run under warm water to create warm hands
- Close eyes
- Place fingers directly over eyelids so that you cannot see any light
- Do not put any pressure on your eyes
- Pretend to look straight ahead into the darkness
- Do not move eyes around
- Take deep calm breaths and maintain this position for about 30 seconds
- Open eyes slowly to adjust for light