{"id":692195,"date":"2026-06-29T10:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=692195"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:20:30","slug":"business-calls-blue-light-and-blueberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/business-calls-blue-light-and-blueberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Business calls, blue light and blueberries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business calls, blue light and blueberries<\/strong><\/p>\n

UK adults spend 4.5 hours a day on average looking at screens\u00b9<\/p>\n

18-24 year olds\u2019 screen time averages over 6 hours a day\u00b9<\/p>\n

62.6% of UK employees experience digital eye strain\u00b2<\/p>\n

Modern life can be tough on the eyes. From pollution and air conditioning to endless notifications and disrupted sleep, eyes face daily challenges. One of the biggest culprits for irritated, tired eyes is prolonged, often unavoidable screen time*. Managing eye strain includes healthy screen habits and adequate lighting and certain products may help support the eyes against the effects of blue light.
\nThe short wavelength of blue light makes it easy to penetrate the eyes. Almost all visible blue light rays pass through the cornea and lens to the retina causing damage and affecting retinal function and shape**. Many innovative solutions have been tried and tested, from blue light glasses to screen protectors. Now, TheraTears\u00ae is launching the very first eye drop to contain blue light protection, all from a convenient bottle.
\nWith a UV-filter and blue light shield, TheraTears\u00ae newly formulated Screen Eyes drops are an all-in-one defence after long hours in of digital devices or in harsh lighting. And the key ingredient? The power of nature. Blueberries may be small but they pack an antioxidant punch and it\u2019s these antioxidants that neutralise free radicals caused by blue light before they can stress the retina. TheraTears\u00ae Screen Eyes is not a replacement for UV-blocking eyewear.
\n\u201cTheraTears\u00ae was the first brand to launch \u2018screen eyes\u2019 eye drops in response to consumers, particularly workers and gamers, who were claiming they struggle with dry, stinging eyes after spending a full day or night in front of a screen\u201d, says Stephanie Krikorian, Prestige Consumer Healthcare. \u201cThis new formulation offers a blue light protection with blueberry fluid extract which neutralises the free radicals that cause the damage in the eye as a result of screen use. We\u2019re delighted to be launching the first eye drop to offer such protection and really meets a growing need\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSymptoms such as dryness, irritation, blurred vision and headaches, often referred to as \u201cscreen eyes\u201d, are now among the most common eye complaints I see in my patients\u201d, says Optometrist Mark Holloway from Thomas & Holloway Opticians in Dronfield. \u201cWe can all be mindful of how long we spend in front of a screen but the digital age we live in means they are, to a large extent, unavoidable so ensuring eyes are protected is paramount\u201d.<\/p>\n

Screens are here to stay but discomfort doesn\u2019t have to be. TheraTears\u00ae Screen Eyes 5-in-1 eye drops protect, restore, soothe, hydrate and keep eyes refreshed so they look and feel their best, day after day.<\/p>\n

\u00b9College of Optometrists
\n\u00b2 https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38735811\/
\n*Specsavers https:\/\/www.specsavers.co.uk\/eye-health\/eye-strain#:~:text=Reading%20without%20resting%20your%20eyes,are%20varied%20and%20might%20include:
\n** https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/eye-health\/what-is-blue-light<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Business calls, blue light and blueberries UK adults spend 4.5 hours a day on average looking at screens\u00b9 18-24 year olds\u2019 screen time averages over 6 hours a day\u00b9 62.6% of UK employees experience digital eye strain\u00b2 Modern life can be tough on the eyes. From pollution and air conditioning to endless notifications and disrupted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":692209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-692195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=692195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":692197,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692195\/revisions\/692197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/692209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}