A Sight for Sore Eyes
Screen Fatigue affects Nine out of Ten Computer Users
Square-eyed Brits spend a mind-numbing 128,780 hours per working lifetime sitting in front of TV or computer screens, according to a new survey launched to mark the start of National Eye Week (12 – 18 Sept).
Despite suffering from headaches, eyestrain, problems with close-up and long-distance vision, one in 10 adults say they have NEVER visited an optician. Whilst 40 per cent remain unaware they can claim a free eye examination from their employer if they regularly use a computer monitor at work.
Local optician, Roger Tabberer from Sight & Sound Opticians in the High Street Bognor Regis said: “As computer use continues to rise so do the number of people complaining of eyestrain. It’s vital that computer users visit their optometrist for regular eye examinations and follow a healthy eyecare regime. ‘Screen Fatigue’ – sore, itchy, irritated eyes or temporary blurring of your vision affects up to 90 per cent of VDU users.”











