Our dry eye blog — blepharitis and dry eye syndrome
Why are so many people suffering from dry eyes at the moment?
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The main culprit behind the prevalence of dry eye since the start of the pandemic appears to be the extraordinary increase in people's screen time.
More people are curently spending much more time every day looking at digital devices – mobile phones, tablets, PCs, and TVs.
In response to the pandemic, families and friends have turned to the likes of WhatsApp, Zoom, and Facebook to enable social contact and reduce loneliness.
The uptake of online shopping has also soared during the pandemic. In the UK, the value of online purchases went up by about a quarter in 2020 compared to 2019.
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