Pencil Push-Up Test

This pencil push up test helps you log your Physical Pencil push up. Click on done after doing the excercise with a pencil.

The app is for logging and guided practice, but for the eye-muscle workout itself you really need a real, physical target.

 

Pencil Push-Up Exercise

Who it’s for:
This exercise helps improve your eye convergence (the ability of both eyes to turn inward together) and is ideal for patients experiencing eye-strain, double vision at near, or convergence insufficiency.

Equipment needed:

• A pencil (or similar thin object)

• A ruler or measuring tape (optional)

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How to perform the exercise

1. Set up

   • Sit or stand comfortably at a table.

   • Hold the pencil vertically in front of you at arm’s length, about 40 cm (16 in) from your nose.

2. Focus on the pencil tip

   • With both eyes open, look at the tip of the pencil and keep it in sharp focus.

   • It’s normal to see a single pencil at first.

3. Slowly move the pencil toward your nose

   • Keeping your eyes trained on the tip, bring the pencil slowly toward the bridge of your nose.

   • Stop when you first notice the pencil tip appears doubled or you can no longer maintain single vision.

4. Note the break point

   • This is your “break point.” If you have a ruler, note the distance from your nose to the pencil tip.

5. Hold single vision

   • Once the pencil doubles, push it slightly back until you regain single vision, and hold for 2–3 seconds.

6. Return and repeat

   • Move the pencil back out to arm’s length and relax your eyes for a moment.

   • That completes one repetition.

7. Complete your set

   • Do 10 repetitions in one session.

   • Aim for 2–3 sessions per day.

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Tips for success

• Keep your head still. Only your eyes should move.

• Breathe steadily—don’t hold your breath.

• Track progress. Note the farthest point (break point) you can maintain single vision each session. Over time, you should be able to hold single vision closer to your nose.

• Rest if strained. If your eyes become very uncomfortable, take a longer break or stop for the day.

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Please  Note : Performing pencil push-ups regularly can strengthen the muscles that turn your eyes inward, reduce eye strain, and improve overall near-focus comfort.

A web-based “pencil push-up” is really just a convenience/tracker—it can’t fully replace the real thing. A physical pencil (or small target) lets you control the exact distance from your nose, feel the convergence, and notice when the image splits. The online slider/image simply approximates that by moving a picture on screen, but:

• No true depth cue – your eyes aren’t actually converging on a nearer space, so you don’t get the same fusional demand.
• Limited vergence feedback – you can’t feel that “point of break” or the muscle effort as clearly.
• Screen size/socket variation – desktop vs phone gives wildly different angular demands.

When you should still do the physical exercise

1. Hold a pencil at arm’s-length, eye-level.
2. Slowly bring it straight toward your nose, keeping it single.
3. Stop (and note the distance) when you first see it double.
4. Push back out until it’s single again.
5. Repeat for 10 reps, 2–3 times a day.