Our dry eye blog
We are delighted to be able to share some exciting news with you!
Dear customers, we are delighted to be able to share some exciting news with you.
In July we, John and Alison the current owners of Eyewear Accessories, will be retiring. Since founding Eyewear Accessories 15 years ago, we have felt privileged to support you in supplying protective glasses that improve your quality of life, giving you relief for many eye conditions, from dry eyes to light sensitivity.
We value all our customers and would like to thank our long-term customers for their ongoing support, feedback...
Suffering from dry, itchy eyes? Wear Ziena sunglasses to protect you every year
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Ziena sunglasses are recognised as the best make of allergy glasses to protect your eyes from itching due to hay fever. They were recommended by The Times Health Supplement in March 2019.
They are also the world's leading moisture chamber glasses for relieving dry eyes and when fitted with dark lenses they are equally at home protecting the wearer from intense glare from the sun.
Round up of the latest customer feedback on our dry eye glasses
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We are grateful to our customers for taking time to give us their feedback on our 7eye and Ziena glasses. Here's a round up of five such comments posted to our website by customers over the last few months that have been independently verified through Judge.me.
Fantastic for my dry eye
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) - the commonest contributor to dry eyes
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Until recently, it was widely believed that lack of tear production was the main reason that people suffer from dry eyes.
Recent research indicates that in the majority of dry eye cases it is a lack of secretion of Meibum that is the problem. It is estimated that 60 to 80% of dry eye patients have Meibomian gland dysfunction (referred to as "MGD".)
What is Meibomian gland dysfunction?
The Meibomian glands are located along the eyelid margins behind the base of the eyelashes.
There are about 25 to 40 meibomian glands in the upper eyelid and 20 to 30 in the lower...
Are mobile phones better for our eyes than computer screens?
According to an article on BBC News in January 2022 people are devoting a third of their waking time to using their mobile phone. Use of the PC is reducing year on year at a dramatic rate in favour of mobiles.
However, there remains a huge proportion of office workers who spend most of their day in front of a computer. A study into screen time at work showed that office workers spend an average of six and a half hours a day sitting at their computer or laptop. With increasing pressures on office staff, they are now taking fewer breaks from their desk....