Health information sources

Eyes Saver provides general wellness exercises and break reminders. It is not medical advice. The links below are from public health and eye-care organizations. Sources describe related screen-use habits; they may not name every in-app technique.

Important note (AAO)

Eye exercises are not proven to sharpen vision for most people. Convergence insufficiency may benefit from prescribed vision therapy. See the AAO article on vision training below.

AAO โ€” Vision training not proven to make vision sharper

General sources

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) โ€” Computers and eye strain

Blinking, looking away at a distance, screen distance, and glare tips.

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/computer-usage

AAO โ€” Digital devices and your eyes

Reduced blink rate on screens, breaks, and viewing distance.

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/digital-devices-your-eyes

AAO โ€” Vision training and eye exercises

Limits of eye exercises; convergence insufficiency exception.

Vision training โ€” AAO

U.S. National Eye Institute (NEI / NIH) โ€” Keep your eyes healthy

Screen breaks and the 20-20-20 rule (every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds).

NEI โ€” Keep your eyes healthy

NEI โ€” Dry eye

Screen time, breaks, and lifestyle tips for dry, uncomfortable eyes.

NEI โ€” Dry eye

NEI โ€” Convergence insufficiency

Near-focus problems; vision therapy and home exercises under professional care.

NEI โ€” Convergence insufficiency

World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO and ITU work on digital eye strain, myopia, and safer screen viewing practices.

WHO-ITU โ€” Safe viewing devices and systems

American Optometric Association (AOA)

Digital eyestrain education, including 20-20-20 materials.

AOA โ€” Digital eyestrain resources

Sources by exercise

Each exercise is linked to related organizational guidance (wellness context only).

Palming

Eye rolling

Focus shifting

Blinking

Figure eight

Distance gazing

Pencil push-ups

Clock exercise

Temple massage

Peripheral vision

Consult an eye care professional for medical concerns.