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Isn't crossing your eyes on purpose bad for them?

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That's an old wives tale. Crossing your eyes will not cause them to become stuck that way or cause any other permanent damage.

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Can this damage my eyes?

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It can cause a temporary eye strain or headache, but it shouldn't cause any permanent damage.

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Could I see things twice if I crossed my eyes?

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Only if you have both your eyes on the inner corners - then you will see double. If you have one eye in the inner corner and another in the center of the eye, your vision will just be weird.

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How do I move my eye away from my nose once it's been crossed?

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Try thinking of it as crossing your eyes, then immediately trying to look all the way to the left or right without uncrossing. If you can get it slowly, you can eventually stop yourself half way!

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I can cross only one eye, how do I get the other crossed?

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Try to cross another eye like you did with another one it should work. If you can't do it with both of your eyes, it means one of your eyes muscles are stretched.

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How long would my eyes stay like that?

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However long you want. After about 10 seconds most beginners will experience eye strain and possibly headaches, but these side affects are temporary.

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How can I uncross my eyes, without looking away, once I focus on something?

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Just move your eyes around and look to the side. This should stop it. If it doesn’t work, see a doctor.

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How do I cross my eyes, and then move one of my eyes?

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While you're crossing your eyes, look to the side. It doesn't matter whether you look left or right; just look somewhere to the side while keeping your eyes crossed.

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I can cross my eyes using my finger, but how can I make them stay that way after I move my finger?

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Try to keep your eyes focused on the same spot where your finger was. Try to imagine your finger there and try really hard to stay focused.

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Why does it give me a headache?

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Eye strain can lead to a headache, though not as often as many people think. Other types of eye problems — such as dry eye, injury to the eye, degenerative eye disease, uncorrected nearsightedness and farsightedness, and eye infection — can also cause headaches.

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What if these steps don’t work?

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They work. Steps are always tested before posting. So keep trying, keep practicing.

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