Eye Relaxer

The eye relaxer gives your eyes a chance to rest by changing the objects on which they are focusing. By switching your focus from a nearby object (i.e., your computer monitor) to a distant object (i.e., a tree outside your window or the water fountain down the hall), you stretch the muscles in your eyes by making them refocus. When you sit for long periods focusing on one object that is a fixed distance from your eyes, you force your eye muscles to work hard to retain that one position. If your eye muscles are not given an opportunity to stretch by focusing on an object at a different distance, they can become strained, which can ultimately hurt your vision.

Performing the Eye Relaxer Exercise

1. Look away from your monitor at an object that is across the room, or at least 15 feet away.
2. Focus on the object for 15 seconds.
3. Close your eyes for 5-10 seconds and gently rub them before returning to work.

Alternate Way to perform the eye relaxer exercise:

If there is nothing to focus on that is 15 or more feet away:

1. Close your eyes for 15 seconds.
2. Gently rub them.

If your eyes tire easily or if you have constant pain, consult your health care provider.

 

Ergonomics and You

Health and Body

• Posture
  • Angled Hands
  • Arched Hands
  • Bent Neck
  • Body Twist
  • Eye Strain
  • Feet and Legs
  • Hunched Back
  • Phone Pinch
  • Pinched Fingers
  • Tips for Comfortable Posture
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
• Tendonitis
• Tenosynovitis

Office Ergonomics

• Chair
• Desk
  • Keyboard
  • Lighting
  • Monitor
  • Mouse
  • Wrist Rest
• Stretching Exercises

Nine Stretches & Alternate Instructions

• Chest Stretch
• Eye Relaxer
• Finger Stretch
• Lower-back Stretch
• Neck Stretch
• Neck Stretch II
• Shoulder Roll
• Upper-back Stretch
• Wrist Stretch