In today’s digital age, it’s not unusual to spend most of your day staring at a screen. It’s estimated that those working remotely or in hybrid roles are clocking up to 11 hours on screens every day, significantly increasing the risk of digital eye strain (DES).
The blue light emitted from our devices, coupled with blurred text due to features like night mode, can lead to eye fatigue, headaches and migraines, dry eyes and blurred vision, resulting in an average loss of 4.1 workdays annually to manage these symptoms. Blue light also inhibits your brain’s production of melatonin, making it more difficult to fall asleep when it’s time to wind down, reports the Express.
Unfortunately, night mode doesn’t offer much relief and has minimal effect on improving sleep quality. However, there’s an affordable solution: Ocushield, a product featured on the BBC series Dragons’ Den.
The brand is currently offering a 10% discount on all its screen protectors for iPhones, Macs and computer screens, with a 20% discount when you buy three or more at once. iPhone protectors start at £31.50, and MacBook ones are available for £36, reduced from £49.99.
These filters can be simply stuck over your screen to immediately reduce the blue light blaring out from them, and there’s no distortion to screen quality so your eyes won’t have to strain for extra focus. The limited blue light helps to prevent fatigue, dry eyes and headaches, making using your screens more comfortable, boosting your productivity, and making it less likely that you’ll need to take time off work to cope with DES-related issues.
They support better sleep too, with the blue light suppression preventing it from blocking melatonin production in your brain. Ocushield’s screen protectors are medically-backed by the FDA and MHRA, and they offer glasses too, although unfortunately, those aren’t included in the current sale.
Ocushield has a great reputation at Trustpilot, with hundreds of five-star reviews and an average rating of 4.6 stars after more than 700 reviews. One happy customer said: “A great product, scientifically proven to reduce blue light issues and ensure better sleep. Not the cheapest screen protector on the market by a long way, but it does so much more than just protect your screen from scratches/damage, it protects your eyes and helps you sleep better.”
Another five-star review said: “Good communication and will work with you on returns if necessary. Have screen protectors and they have proven to be easier on the eyes.”
One customer did point out that the information provided by Ocushield could be more current, saying: “Ocushield’s video tutorials need an update. I don’t have the exact things in the video about laptop screens. This makes putting up the product more convoluted than it needs to be.”
But despite this, another satisfied shopper said: “This is my third purchase and every time I feel it helps tremendously, especially with my increasing use of tech products such as my iPhone and iPad.”
Elsewhere, Debenhams offers a laptop-focused blue light solution for £48.99, while Currys stocks the InvisibleShield Glass XTR4 iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Protector at £34.99. For those battling Digital Eye Strain (DES) or spending significant time in front of screens, Ocushield‘s screen protectors are certainly worth considering, with a discount of 10% off, rising to 20% off when purchasing three or more items.