March 26, 2018.
Blue light is a real danger to the eyes. Many pathologies, which did not exist before, appear since screens have become ubiquitous in our daily life. And in Japan, some take the opportunity to take their share of the pie.
“Premium” eye drops, the price of which has exploded
Like most people in developed countries, the Japanese spend many, many hours every day looking at screens. Computers, tablets, smartphones are part of their daily lives and these new habits are not without consequences on health. Workers are particularly prone to eye sensitivities which eye drops manufacturers do not hesitate to take advantage of.
The echoes thus reveal that these products, formerly frequently used by people prone to allergies, have become a trend among those whose job involves spending time in front of a screen. And by fad, high-end eye drops were born, the price of which has exploded.
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” A range of ‘premium’ products has even developed […] Products sold at least 1,000 yen (nearly 8 euros) per box, sales of which increased by 60% between 2014 and 2017 », Note The echoes, which specify that ten years ago, ” the best-selling drops cost between 200 and 500 yen (from 1.5 to almost 3 euros) “.
The Japanese did not only invent high-end eye drops to combat the effects of screen light. They are also at the origin of anti-blue light glasses, whose effectiveness has not been fully evaluated by scientific studies but which does not prevent them from being more and more adopted, especially by parents who have them carried to their children as soon as they put themselves in front of a screen.
Gaelle Latour
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