How to use it
- Pick the Quick eye break (about a minute and a half) or the Full eye break (about four minutes).
- Press Start and copy the eyes on screen. Keep your head still and move only your eyes. A soft chime moves you on.
- Go slowly. Skip any move that makes you dizzy or uncomfortable. Take your glasses off for palming if you like.
Why it works
People blink much less while looking at screens, about 5 to 7 times a minute. Eye doctors suggest blinking often and looking up at something far away now and then; screens make eyes tired and uncomfortable but don't damage them for good (American Academy of Ophthalmology (opens in a new tab)).
An Academy article lists focus shifting (near, then far), slow eye circles and palming as simple breaks that many people find helpful for eye strain (AAO, 2026 (opens in a new tab)). The "20-20-20" rule (every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds) comes from the American Optometric Association; it is a recommendation, not something tested in trials (Sheppard & Wolffsohn, 2018 (opens in a new tab)).
To be clear: these are a rest, not training. Eye exercises don't make eyesight sharper, don't help short- or long-sightedness, and won't reduce your need for glasses (AAO (opens in a new tab)). If your eyes hurt, your vision changes or headaches keep coming back, see an optician or eye doctor.
When to use it
- Every hour or so of gaming, study or work at a screen: the quick break is enough.
- When your eyes feel dry, tired or "stuck" on the screen.
- After a long session, before you go to sleep. For the rest of your body, try a movement break.
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Not medical advice. This is a wellbeing tool, not a treatment. If things feel heavy, talk to someone.