10 ways to help you protect your eyes
You'd be lost without them, but generally your eyes don't get the care they deserve. Follow this ten point plan for optimum orbs.
1. Visit your optician
Opticians, like dentists, generally only get a visit when you've got a problem. Have regular check-ups rather than squinting and hoping for the best. An ophthalmic optician is trained to spot danger signs in the eyes and the surrounding area.
2. Reverse the decline
Over an eight-year period, 3,600 people between the ages of 55 and 80 were given zinc and antioxidants - Vitamins C and E, and beta-carotine. The risk of declining vision or AMD (age-related macular degenration) was significantly lowered. Increase your intake of those nutrients via supplements and food. Zinc is found in oysters, red meta and wheat, vitamin C crops up in all things citrusy, vitamin E is in soya, nuts and olive oil, and beta-carotene gives yellow fruits and veg their colour.
3. Cut the carbs
Cataracts, a milkiness in the eye brought about by tangled proteins in the lens are, according to the World Health Organisation, the world's leading cause of blindness. The US Governments Agricultural Research Service recently found that women with high carbohydrate intakes were more likely to develop cataracts than those with low to average intakes. Apparently glucose, created when carbs break down, reacts adversely with the lens' protein. Stick to low to medium GI foods and cut down on the overly sweet stuff.
4. Oils
Fish and chips is the UK's national dish, but when it comes to eating fish that abounds with health benefits, we are not necessarily choosing the right sort - as far as our eye's are concerned anyway. Oily fish - tuna, mackerel, herring and the like - is rich with essential fatty acids, and recent research in Australia concluded that people in their 60s who eat three or more portions per week reduce their risk of AMD by 70%! Whatever your age it's worth aiming for that via the fish itself and omega-3 supplements.
5. Polish your optics
Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) involves damage to the optic nerve and retina. A 2003 study found that taking ginko biloba supplements significantly improved visual field damage in some NTG sufferers. It's also believed that ginko biloba helps prevent glaucoma developing by improving circulation to the eyes.
6. Minerals
Studies have shown supplementation with magnesium can improve the visual field and peripheral blood circulation in the eye, as the mineral plays an important role in nerve conduction in the eye.
7. Eat your greens
Lutein is an antioxidant and carotenoid giving colour to spinach and other dark green vegetables. It specifically helps protect the eyes and skin and a decent amount of research suggests that upping one's intake, via food (corn and egg yolks) and supplements can help reduce the risk of AMD.
8. Quit smoking
Smoking is bad for your eyes as well as every other body part. The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) says that of the half a million people in the UK with AMD, a tenth have the condition because of their smoking habit. Smoke more than one cig per day, and the risk of developing AMD doubles.
9. Brighteyes
The eyebright plant has long been used as a homeopathic remedy for eye problems like conjunctivitis, as well as hayfever, sinus and nasal complaints. An infusion of the plant can be taken or used as an eye wash or eyedrops. As always speak to an expert before use!!
10. Fruits
Bilberries have had good press since WWII, when fighter pilots reported their night vision improved when they ate bilberry jam. Like ginkgo biloba, it seems they improve blood circulation to the eye and function as antioxidants, paying particular attention to defending the retina from damage.
As always ask your doctor/specialist if you are unsure about anything discussed above.
Reference: jojomarketing.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-help-you-protect-your-eyes.html
1. Visit your optician
Opticians, like dentists, generally only get a visit when you've got a problem. Have regular check-ups rather than squinting and hoping for the best. An ophthalmic optician is trained to spot danger signs in the eyes and the surrounding area.
2. Reverse the decline
Over an eight-year period, 3,600 people between the ages of 55 and 80 were given zinc and antioxidants - Vitamins C and E, and beta-carotine. The risk of declining vision or AMD (age-related macular degenration) was significantly lowered. Increase your intake of those nutrients via supplements and food. Zinc is found in oysters, red meta and wheat, vitamin C crops up in all things citrusy, vitamin E is in soya, nuts and olive oil, and beta-carotene gives yellow fruits and veg their colour.
3. Cut the carbs
Cataracts, a milkiness in the eye brought about by tangled proteins in the lens are, according to the World Health Organisation, the world's leading cause of blindness. The US Governments Agricultural Research Service recently found that women with high carbohydrate intakes were more likely to develop cataracts than those with low to average intakes. Apparently glucose, created when carbs break down, reacts adversely with the lens' protein. Stick to low to medium GI foods and cut down on the overly sweet stuff.
4. Oils
Fish and chips is the UK's national dish, but when it comes to eating fish that abounds with health benefits, we are not necessarily choosing the right sort - as far as our eye's are concerned anyway. Oily fish - tuna, mackerel, herring and the like - is rich with essential fatty acids, and recent research in Australia concluded that people in their 60s who eat three or more portions per week reduce their risk of AMD by 70%! Whatever your age it's worth aiming for that via the fish itself and omega-3 supplements.
5. Polish your optics
Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) involves damage to the optic nerve and retina. A 2003 study found that taking ginko biloba supplements significantly improved visual field damage in some NTG sufferers. It's also believed that ginko biloba helps prevent glaucoma developing by improving circulation to the eyes.
6. Minerals
Studies have shown supplementation with magnesium can improve the visual field and peripheral blood circulation in the eye, as the mineral plays an important role in nerve conduction in the eye.
7. Eat your greens
Lutein is an antioxidant and carotenoid giving colour to spinach and other dark green vegetables. It specifically helps protect the eyes and skin and a decent amount of research suggests that upping one's intake, via food (corn and egg yolks) and supplements can help reduce the risk of AMD.
8. Quit smoking
Smoking is bad for your eyes as well as every other body part. The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) says that of the half a million people in the UK with AMD, a tenth have the condition because of their smoking habit. Smoke more than one cig per day, and the risk of developing AMD doubles.
9. Brighteyes
The eyebright plant has long been used as a homeopathic remedy for eye problems like conjunctivitis, as well as hayfever, sinus and nasal complaints. An infusion of the plant can be taken or used as an eye wash or eyedrops. As always speak to an expert before use!!
10. Fruits
Bilberries have had good press since WWII, when fighter pilots reported their night vision improved when they ate bilberry jam. Like ginkgo biloba, it seems they improve blood circulation to the eye and function as antioxidants, paying particular attention to defending the retina from damage.
As always ask your doctor/specialist if you are unsure about anything discussed above.
Reference: jojomarketing.blogspot.com/2008/07/10-ways-to-help-you-protect-your-eyes.html
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