Research finds modern lifestyles impact eye health

Eye care practitioners have identified a number of factors leading to increased prevalence of eye problems in a study conducted by Spectrum Thea.

The maker of dry eye products’ research, released this week, found two thirds of optometrists saw an increase in conditions including dry eye and blepharitis. Around half were concerned people would start losing their sight or suffering from degenerative conditions such as cataract and AMD at a younger age.

It was believed by 63 per cent of respondents that the increased use of screens was one of the major factors in the deterioration of the nation’s eye health, with most optometrists also citing increasing prevalence of diabetes, poor diets, smoking and not wearing sunglasses.