Squeeze blinking exercise
Squeeze blinking is a firmer version of a blink: close your eyelids tightly for three seconds, open them wide, blink normally a few times, and repeat. Many people find it refreshing when their eyes feel dry after a long screen session.
The trick is to squeeze with the eyelids only, not the forehead or eyebrows. EyeFit's routines run it for 1 to 2 minutes.
How to do it
Firm, deliberate blinks — a refreshing break when eyes feel dry after screen time.
- Squeeze your eyelids closed tightly for 3 seconds.
- Open your eyes wide and do a few normal blinks.
- Squeeze your eyelids shut again for 3 seconds.
- Open your eyes and blink normally.
- Continue until your eyes feel moist and relaxed.
Tip: Try to isolate your eye muscles — do not scrunch your forehead or eyebrows.
Watch the demo
What you need
- Nothing — just somewhere to sit
When to stop
- Skip it after recent eye surgery unless your surgeon has cleared it.
- Dryness that keeps coming back is worth checking with an eye-care professional.
Do it with a guided timer
EyeFit runs this exercise inside timed routines — each step counts down, beeps when time is up and shows the steps and demo on screen. Free, in your browser. It appears in:
- Presbyopia & Hyperopia routine — 30 min total, this exercise 1 min
- Myopia routine — 25 min total, this exercise 2 min
- Astigmatism routine — 30 min total, this exercise 2 min
- Lazy Eye & Crossed Eyes routine — 22 min total, this exercise 2 min
- Eye Floaters routine — 25 min total, this exercise 1 + 1 + 1 min
- Dry Eye Syndrome routine — 25 min total, this exercise 2 min
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