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Visual Focus

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Test your visual focus There’s nothing more frustrating, than trying to grab at something and then you end up grabbing something else close to it. Most of the time, you don’t even realize you’ve grabbed the next item close to the one you were really trying to get. Like, for instance, instead of your car keys, you’ve grabbed your wife’s bangle bracelets and you finally realize that you’ve made a mistake, when you try to open up your car and in your hand all you see are those bracelets.
This type of eye impairment might not seem crucial, but it is to be taken seriously, as it can worsen with time, or put you in danger. Imagine that you are trying to get some pain medicine in the medicine cabinet, and instead of that, you pick some …show more content…

You should be able to fix that object, without the use of your glasses or contact lenses and without moving for about a minutes, and then move closer to it. The point here, would be to stop any distractions to get to you. The best way to accomplish total concentration, is to move closer to the object without letting it out of your sight (keep your eyes on it, as you move towards the object), and then move backward from it, with your eyes still focused on the item. The purpose of this exercise is to train your optical muscles to build up some strength and endurance each time you have your eyes on one …show more content…

Then, place a small object like a piece of paper, a post it or a small eraser on your desk. This (the rubber, piece of paper or post it) will be the centerpiece of your exercise.
Next, focus your eyes on that object you’ve chosen for the practice (don’t forget to remove your glasses or contacts). Then, stand a couple of inches away from this item (about 50 inches away). Start staring at your chosen object without blinking, or looking away. If this puts too much pressure on your eyes, or they start tearing up; don’t worry, it simply means that your optical muscles are at work. Wipe your eyes, and continue the exercise (the longer you practice, the lesser the teary eye will appear, because your optical muscles will become stronger). Keep your eyes, on this object for a moment (1 minute); then, move closer to it, by still keeping the same focal point (your eyes on the object). Stay close to the chosen object for the same amount of time (1 minute). Then move away, by still keeping your eyes on

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