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Is your eyesight worse since lockdown began (again)? Thanks to hours spent staring at Zoom and losing chunks of sleep to 3am procrastinating, my eyes have definitely been feeling the strain.

And interestingly Im not the only one, with leading online glasses retailer, Glasses Direct discovering 1 in 5 Brits believe their vision has declined during lockdown.

The brand's Vision Survey found that women are suffering the most; from the 28% battling tired and sore eyes, to the 24% experiencing headaches. Not to mention, the 28% of participants who've been having trouble falling asleep, most likely exacerbating all the other aches and pains.

Just before lockdown 2.0, I found myself at the opticians. My main issues being dry, tired eyes and a headache from scrolling Insta and replying to emails.

Optician and Head of Professional Services at Glasses Direct, David Hutchfield explains, It is no surprise that screen time has increased during the pandemic, whether it's working from home in front of a laptop all day, reconnecting with friends and family on video calls, or binging boxsets on Netflix. This increased screen time, and the added stresses of lockdown, has inevitably taken its toll on peoples eye health.

Obviously theres no way were giving up Netflix, so what would help?

David reckons there are simple steps we can take, to keep our eyes in tip top condition and prevent side effects like itchy eyes, headaches and blurry vision. Alongside taking a break from screens where possible and trying to get a good nights sleep, he recommends specialist digital blue light lenses.

Protecting your eyes from UV rays with good quality sunglasses is another eye health priority. A pair that blocks out at least 99% of UVA and UVB rays will protect your eyes from any sun exposure, which can both accelerate eye ageing and be a contributing factor in cataracts.

Another practical tip for minimising screen time strain is the 20/20/20 technique (in 2020, we know). Every 20 minutes look at an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds to help relax your eyes. Itll give your eyes a mini break from concentrating and in turn, ease the eyesight tension causing headaches or blurred vision.

To be honest, were up for anything thatll tackle our Zoom fatigue.

Dry eyes can be the result of a few things, including not drinking enough water, lack of fresh air and not giving your eyes enough of a rest to rehydrate. (Guilty as charged.) It's an obvious one, but a good nights sleep will do wonders for your whole body, including giving your eyes a break, which helps to keep them hydrated. Failing that, invest in some eye drops. Ensuring you feel refreshed will prevent those creepy tired twitches too. Which lets face it, is a very weird sensation.

So arm yourself with the tips above to help shift the headaches ASAP. As for me? Im planning some digital blue light lenses so my online shopping habit can continue...

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How Lockdown Has Affected Our Eyesight And How To Fix It - GLAMOUR UK

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