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Dry Eye Guide For Corporate Wellness

Uncover the workplace wellness secret that can transform your team's productivity! Our guide for corporate wellness professionals on dry eye is your essential tool for understanding, preventing, and addressing this often-overlooked issue. Dive into practical strategies, recognize early symptoms, and discover the long-term impact of neglecting eye health. Elevate your corporate wellness game by educating yourself on the number one office workplace hazard of 2023.

Studies and Research

It’s time to stop minimizing the symptoms and burden of dry eye

National Post, Jul 28, 2023

The mean annual cost of dry eye disease in Canada hovers around $24,300 per patient and can increase with disease severity. For comparison, that is more than what the average family of four is projected to spend on groceries this year.  

Connection Between Dry Eye and Mental Health:

Vision Science Academy, Oct 1, 2023

Dry eye is an accelerating disease which requires timely treatment otherwise can influence the mental health condition of patients. Patients suffering from dry eye symptoms suffer from low work productivity, decreased quality of sleep, and a negative impact on their mental health. 

A study on correlation of computer vision syndrome and dry eye disease

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2023

The overall digital device use increased from pre-lockdown use by 5-7h or more. Dry eye disease is no longer restricted to traditional populations such as computer engineers, bankers, and IT professionals.

Employers who spend more on their workers' mental health make more money, Deloitte study finds

Financial Post, Nov 04, 2019
For every dollar spent, the median return on investment is $1.62 by the third year and increases over time, according to the study which looked at data from seven large companies that had implemented programs and initiatives for at least three years.

How Dry Eye Disease Can Impact Mental Health

I-MED Pharma, September 9, 2021
DED can cause loss of productivity in work or academic plans. When you can’t do your life’s work then that can mean you lose meaning and purpose in life, which is linked to depression. Since you can’t be as productive and you don’t accomplish as much, it kind of makes you feel useless.