This eye exercise is recommended by optometrists to improve close-range eyesight, according to the Science Daily article "Eye Exercises Help Patients Work Out Vision Problems, Optometrist Says". This standard at-home eye exercise utilizes a pencil and is often referred to as pencil push-up therapy. To perform this exercise, sit comfortably with your head in neutral alignment, upright over your shoulders. Hold a pencil directly in front of the center of your face at arms length. Focus on a small letter on the pencil and slowly bring it closer to your face until you touch your nose. The goal is to keep a clear focus on the letter from a distance and at the tip of your nose. Extend the pencil back to arms length and repeat 10 to 12 times.

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