Throughout China, eye exercises are done in schools, offices, and factories. By taking regular breaks for eye exercises, many people are able to avoid the need for glasses. These massage exercises are primarily concerned with relaxing the eye muscles. You will be using finger massage to stimulate what are known as "acupressure points".
 
Insructions for Eye Massage
  • Take two deep breaths to begin.
  • Sit quietly and relax, feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent.
  • Close your eyes gently.
  • When you press each point, be gentle. Don't use too much force and be sure to avoid putting pressure on the eyeballs.
  • eye massagePlace your thumbs on the spot between eyebrows and the inside corners of your eyes and place your other fingers on your forehead. Press your thumbs into this point for four breaths.
  • Use the thumb and index finger of one hand to massage the bridge of your nose. Press the point and then squeeze with an upward motion. Press and squeeze four times for four breaths.
  • Place your middle fingers on your cheekbones, directly below the center of each eye. Massage this point for four breaths.
  • Massage the point starting at your temples right below the eyebrows and level with the outside corner of your eyes.  Then place your thumbs on the inside end of the eyebrows and massage.  Move to the middle of the eyebrow and massage. Then massage the end of the eyebrow. Lastly, massage right below the middle of your eye.
 
The author of five books on natural eye care, Dr Marc Grossman is the co-founder of Natural Eye Care Inc.