Dance of the Eyeballs:
An Antidote to Eyestrain

Whether you're shackled to a computer all day or copy-editing a textbook, any close, detailed work is hard on the eyes.

In cave-woman day's eyeballs were critical to finding dinner. And avoiding being dinner. Whether your ancestor was scanning the horizon for antelope, trying to detect a hungry leopard lurking in the bush, or gathering roots for a tasty soup, she constantly moved her eyes. From near to far, from side to side, from far to near. Lots of eye movement.

For today's typical office worker, not so. For hours at a time, your eyes are focused up close. The result? Your eye muscles get rigid, become fatigued. It's weird. If you were to canoe for eight hours straight, you'd expect an aching back. You'd have your favorite remedies. Maybe a combination of stretching, a hot bath, and rest. Yet you assume your eyeballs can stay glued to a computer from nine to five and not suffer any ill effects.

Luckily, there's a refreshing tonic for tired eyes muscles: a discreet mini-break. Start with some long, deep breaths. Next focus your eyes on a distant object. Do this with a soft, slightly blurred gaze.

To finish this exercise,

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