New research has found that Covid-19 lockdown caused around a third of Irish people to have their vision worsened as a result of screentime.
TVs, computer monitors, phones and tablets have become a part of everyday life – regardless of our age – and research suggests it’s having a negative impact on our eyesight.
One study, seen by Specsavers, found that almost a third (31%) of people noticed their vision had worsened since the introduction of lockdowns in response to Covid-19, with 41% believing increased time spent on electronic screens was the cause.
