Massage Your Eyeballs Utah For Better Vision

There are a few simple exercises you’ve probably heard of, and maybe even do regularly. I think they have helped me see better for almost ten years, ever since I noticed my vision starting to blur.

Basically, the explanation goes that, as we age, our eyeballs naturally become more oval-shaped because we don’t track with our eyes as much as we should—we turn our heads instead. To counteract this, try practicing eye movements: look to the right without turning your head, then up and down, and even go cross-eyed. If you haven’t done this before, you’ll feel the strain on the muscles around your eyes.

Another great exercise is focusing on something far away, then drawing your focus to something close. This helps activate your focus muscles.

Do as many sets as you’re comfortable with, then give your eyes a break by closing them and gently resting your hands over them. I find this helps things come into focus better. I still need reading glasses, but I’m holding steady at a +1.

Here’s an extra tip I stumbled upon: you can massage your eyeballs! I was freaked out at first, but it’s actually helpful for reinforcing the eye exercises I just mentioned. You don’t touch your eyes directly, of course—just gently press and massage through your closed or partially closed eyelids. Like any muscle, your eyes can feel a bit tense, and this can relieve eye fatigue while boosting the effects of the exercises.

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With both of these tips, don’t push yourself too hard. Gentle work in short stints throughout the day has given me the best results.

I hope this helps—and maybe next time you read this, you’ll be able to do it without your reading glasses!