More than six in ten employersnow offer a stand-alone vision plan, which could be eitherinsurance or a discount plan. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As workers log in more screen time, their vision can bedetrimentally affected–and so can their productivity, according toGuardian Life's study, "Coming Into Focus: The Role of Vision Benefits andEye Care in Health & Wellness."

Guardian Life polled 2,000 workers for its 7th Annual WorkplaceBenefits Study, and found that on average, respondents spend 5.3hours a day in front of a computer screen. But that average risesto 11.8 hours when time spent on smartphones, tablets and watchingtelevision are factored in.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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