January 25, 2021
Working from home means many people are spending more time in front of screens.
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After lawyer Kam Dhaliwal realised how much of her life in Hong Kong revolved around staring at digital screens, she bought a pair of blue-light-blocking eyeglasses. The HK$300 (S$51) purchase from a local ophthalmologist required no prescription, and she quickly came to appreciate their value.
A casual discussion with her friends had helped her recognise she might be harming her eyes by spending long hours poring over legal documents on-screen at work.
The 29-year-old was also mostly going online for entertainment, too. When she googled for ways to protect her eyes, these special antiglare glasses seemed a good idea.