Not a stretch, per se, but keeping your eyes moving is an essential consideration if you plan on your career in front of a computer having any sort of longevity. Over the course of a day of solid computer work, your eyes not only don’t blink, but rarely move outside of the narrow increments it takes to read a line of copy or row of spreadsheet. In order to maintain healthy eye muscles, it’s important to intentionally increase this range of motion. Since it’s nearly impossible to perform typical research or typing responsibilities with puppet-like googly eyes, be advised to set aside a minute or two to perform the following steps.Close your eyes. Count slowly to a full 15 seconds. Open your eyes. Now, without moving your head, look as far to your left as possible. The left half of your vision should be partially obscured by your nose ridge. Hold for 10 seconds. Slowly rotate your focus on a horizontal line until you are looking as far right possible. The right half of your vision should now be partially obscured by your nose ridge. Hold for 10 seconds. When moving your eyes, try to do so in a smooth, controlled manner, as if you were the subject of a field sobriety test. Bring your eyes from the far right back to center, then straight down, moving your eyelids as little as necessary to shift your focus. At the lowest point, the very tip of your upper lip should be visible. Hold for 10 seconds. Slowly roll your eyes up vertically to their highpoint, with the bottom of your eyebrows coming into sight. Hold for 10 seconds. Now starting at the 12 o’clock position, rotate your eyes a full 360 degrees and back to the top in a counter-clockwise manner. Once you reach the top, repeat in the clockwise direction. Return your gaze straight ahead. Close your eyes for a full 30 seconds. Open your eyes.Repeat the process as necessary when your eyes once again grow weary or feel strained throughout the day, particularly if they begin to water (your eyes’ natural self-defense against overuse).
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