Four Signs That You Have ‘Screen Eyes’
by Northern Life
Dry eye disease can be caused by many factors. In fact, modern life is an assault on the eyes, from pollution and airborne allergens to air conditioning and disrupted sleep. By far the biggest impact on eye health comes from increased and prolonged screen use. According to the NHS, 25% of dry eye diagnoses are a result of looking at a glowing screen for too long.
To coincide with National Eye Health Week (18th-24th September 2024), TheraTears® is collaborating with opticians to encourage the importance of taking particular care of eyes when looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time.
Eye strain, dryness, blurred vision and irritation are all common complaints of “screen eyes.”
UK adults spend on average over 6 hours* a day looking at digital devices and a staggering 50% spend 11 hours or more a day** in front of a screen for work and play. Eye strain, dryness, blurred vision and irritation are all common complaints of “screen eyes.”
TheraTears® Screen Eyes is a first-of-its-kind product developed to treat computer and gaming eye strain. This innovative “one-stop drop” refreshes and hydrates dry, red or irritated eyes. Developed with clinical experts, TheraTears® Screen Eyes contains naturally derived ingredients including hyaluronic acid 0.1% to provide a lasting soothing effect by replenishing eye moisture, as well as Euphrasia, a natural plant extract that whitens eyes.
“Swapping the screen for a book at bedtime is the perfect way to give eyes a break at the end of the day…”
“We naturally blink less when looking at screens so our eyes lose their moisture. The quickest and easiest way to restore eye moisture is to use eye drops while also making sure you stay properly hydrated,” says optician, Mark Holloway, from Thomas & Holloway Opticians in Dronfield. “I also strongly recommend the 20-20-20 routine; every 20 minutes, look away from your screen for 20 seconds and focus on something 20 metres away to give your eyes a break and a chance to readjust.”
Swapping the screen for a book at bedtime is the perfect way to give eyes a break at the end of the day and also helps the brain and muscles to relax making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Using screens regularly may result in blurred vision and eyes may appear red and feel sore, gritty and itchy. But while screens may be here to stay, don’t put up with the eye strain they can cause. With TheraTears® innovative Screen Eye protection drops, you can relieve tired eyes. TheraTears® proven, insight-led drops offer 5 in 1 protection, helping eyes to look and feel their best.
Celebrate National Eye Health Week with a competition to win the latest Richard Osman book, a Smug eye mask, a bottle of TheraTears Screen Eyes and a bottle of TheraTears Overnight eye drops worth £50 – the perfect “book for bedtime” bundle to replace screens before bedtime!