Our dry eye blog — photophobia sunglasses

There has been a sharp upsurge in demand for our protective eyewear during the Coronavirus lockdown. We look here at the possible reasons behind it.

We expect an increase at this time of year as more people get outdoors and require eye protection. However, since the start of the Coronavirus lockdown this has been more marked as more people than usual are getting out in their gardens or going for their daily approved exercise - whatever the weather.

And they are seeking to maximise their enjoyment of being outdoors, whether at home in the garden, or out and about in their...

Many of us look forward to a sunny day, but others dread it because exposure to bright sunlight causes them discomfort or pain. Why? Because their eyes are hyper-sensitive to glare, which is termed photophobia.

Different people's experience with photophobia varies considerably in their level of sensitivity and the type of light that they find uncomfortable.

It can be very debilitating if you suffer from photophobia, because it may severely interfere with your ability to work in an office, enjoy the outdoors, or read from a computer screen.

For some people cutting down on the light level entering the eye helps; for others, cutting out...