Crossed Eyes: Why Does It Hurt To Cross Your Eyes?

Now, when we cross our eyes, we are essentially trying to focus on something that is 0 meters away, rather than .5 or 1 meter away. It is impossible for our lenses to focus on something 0 meters away, so as we try to focus on the tip of our nose, both our focal and directional muscles experience muscle strain.
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