Keeping An Eye On Sleep This Winter

The change of season impacts many areas of life but perhaps the area that takes one of the hardest knocks is sleep. From the clocks going back and longer evenings to sleeping with the heating on, the circadian rhythm is easily knocked off kilter.

Experts recommend bedrooms are kept to between 16°C and 19°C* at night for a healthy sleep. However, 29%** of British adults leave their heating on while they sleep which may sound cosy (after all, nobody can relax and sleep while they’re cold) but in reality, this temperature hike may be doing more damage than good. Too high temperatures inside the home and in particular in the bedroom can easily result in disrupted sleep.

Sleeping with the heating on can also cause other physical complaints including dry, tired or irritated eyes. TheraTears® Overnight Restore eye drops are specially formulated with naturally derived ingredients to help restore and replenish the tear film in the eye overnight.

“Disrupted sleep and sleep deprivation leads to the eyes producing fewer tears,” says Optometrist Mark Holloway from Thomas & Holloway Opticians. “As with other parts of the body, the eyes need sleep to repair themselves and not getting enough can result in dry, itchy and bloodshot eyes. The natural moisture in your eyes also evaporates faster in dry environments. Turning heating down or off overnight can improve both your eye health and your sleep.”

With the increase in screen time due to remote working, online learning and gaming, the prevalence of digital eye strain has increased greatly. Symptoms including dryness and irritation are very common and are often exacerbated by inadequate sleep, creating a vicious cycle of discomfort. It is important to take proactive measures for eye health, particularly for those who spend prolonged hours in front of screens.

Anyone who has experienced broken sleep caused by dry eye symptoms knows how frustrating and uncomfortable it can be and how it impacts on the rest of the day. TheraTears® Dry Or Tired Overnight Restore eye drops contain hyaluronic acid to repair, restore and protect the eye’s surface while sleeping.

Sometimes a bad night can’t be avoided so for a little extra help to face the day, TheraTears® Dry or Tired or TheraTears® Irritation & Redness eye drops can provide daytime comfort to sleep-deprived eyes.

With TheraTears® one-stop eye drops, start each day feeling bright-eyed and bushy tailed.