Does this bother you? It certainly does me because this is leisure time.

New research reveals our screen-time has increased by a staggering 42 per cent over the past five years, with 6.5 hours of leisure time being spent each day in front of digital screens, excluding work computer usage.

What can be done? Well, if you wear contact lenses, (I don’t) friends say this sounds like a good idea.

Bausch + Lomb are launching the first innovation in reusable contact lenses in almost a decade to help our eyes embraceand keep up with digital technology – plus a new lens for presbyopia too. This means that there hasn’t been an innovation in reusable lenses since the iPhone was launched – and the evidence shows. Whilst three quarters of us do not know how to spot the signs of digital eye strain (also known as Computer Vision Syndrome) which include dry eyes, blurred vision, tired eyes and headaches, 60-90 per cent of office workers using computer screens suffer from some form of ‘computer vision syndrome’. What’s more, up to 20 per cent of Britons admit they are “addicted” to their digital devices.

These lenses retain moisture for up to 16 hours, providing high levels of surface wettability on the lens, and preventing dehydration. I’m told by friends who wear contact lenses that this is a problem for them. They also supply exceptional levels of oxygen transmission, provide consistent comfort throughout the day with a tapered edge design. All of this reduces digital eye strain throughout the day.

For more details: www.digitaleye-d.co.uk