Eye Tracking Exercise

Squash players may be interested in this app was recently posted on a reddit page and the maker claims that eye exercises  increases blood flow to the brain, improves focus, reaction time, visual acuity, and eye to hand coordination.

According to Dr Huberman smooth pursuit (tracking objects through space) can improve vision. This help keep the extraocular muscles strong, and if not practiced they get worse. This can be a risk for many of us that spend the day on our computers and never get outside to look around. The brain follows the movements with the eye and the neural circuits have to cope.

He recommends 5 to 10 minutes three times a week. He also suggests practicing near/far focus exercise as well. Some of this kind of work is used for post-concussion training – not just because of visions and balance and the brain ability to make sence of the environment but to also parce time.

It does feel like the app could be beneficial for those who sometimes find they don’t track the ball consistently.

The app has a variety of patterns and speed adjustments to play with.

Let us know of you find it useful!

https://blinkcamp.com/