Nutrition

Evidence is emerging that food and nutritional supplements can influence a person's risk for developing eye disorders.  For example, according to a recent, large population study, women who eat foods rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals appear to have a lower risk of developing cataracts (article, abstract).

A low glycemic index diet that includes colorful fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans and three servings of cold water, fatty fish a week is a good foundation for maintaining overall health, including eye health. (The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrate-containing foods according to how quickly they raise blood glucose levels: the higher the GI ranking, the greater the impact on blood sugar.)

Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins are nutrients that cannot be manufactured by the body and are   More...

Antioxidants Cells in our bodies use oxygen to produce energy, a process that also produces free radicals which can start chain reactions that damage cells.  Antioxidants are substances in foods that can prevent or slow this oxidative damage.   More...

Fats Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body and must be obtained from food sources. They are critical for many human biological processes.  DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, is found in the highest concentration in the retina, suggesting it has an important functional role in the eye.   More...

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