Question 1

what is a good diet for good eye health?

Accepted Answer

Normal balance: The eye is very good at extracting what it needs from the bloodstream.  If you have a reasonable balanced diet, then your eyes will find what they need.  To help your eyes, see an ophthalmologist on a regular basis to make sure there are no problems.

Question 2

how does your diet affect your eye health?

Accepted Answer

Diet is important: There has been much research done that shows your diet is directly related to your eye health.  High fat diets have been linked to age-related macular degeneration (amd).  Smoking is also a risk factor for amd.  Certain nutrients have been shown to be helpful in patients with amd.  You should consult with a retina specialist to determine if you should be taking certain eye vitamins.

Question 3

what are some medicines to improve eye health?

Accepted Answer

Lutein, zeaxanthin: For certain forms of macular degeneration the above nutrients may possibly be helpful.  Vitamin a is needed to maintain eye health.  So is vitamin d.

Question 4

what herbs are recommended to enhance eye health?

Accepted Answer

It's long been known: ...That beta carotene containing  vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, etc.) are good for your eyes and vision.  Will they make bad vision better?  No.  Will they help to maintain good function?  Yes.

Question 5

how can i improve my vision and overall eye health?

Accepted Answer

Vision/ eye health: Glasses, contact lenses or laser eye surgery; regular eye checkups; daily multivitamin; no smoking.

Question 6

how are certain types of food related to your eye health?

Accepted Answer

Leafy green vegies: While having a balanced diet is important, leafy green vegetables that are high in lutein such as kale, collard greens, turnip greens have been found to be good for retinal health, more so than vitamin a.  Omega-3 fatty acids are also important for retinal health and also as part of the tear film lubricating the eye.  Zinc was found to be an important nutrient to prevent macular degeneration.

Question 7

what does your eye health indicate about your overall health?

Accepted Answer

A hint: Your ophthalmologist can look at your eyes and get a clue to conditions like diabetes, hypertension and many inherited diseases.  Other disease may not be refrlected in an eye examination so an eye examination should be part of an overall health evaluation directed by your family doctor or internist.

Question 8

what can i do in regards to improving my eye health and getting contacts again?

Accepted Answer

Improve tear film: keep the eyes from drying out is your best bet! Prevent eyes from feeling dry, good eye hygiene. Take contacts out at night to prevent against proteinaceous build up on lens.

Question 9

what foods can have an affect on vision/eye health either positively or negatively?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Except with extremes of deprivation as in starvation or some third world conditions, there are no dietary things that can alter vision negative or positive.  There is a dietary supplement  useful in the elderly related to macular degeneration but you are way too young to be concerned about that.

Question 10

what kind of foods promote good eye health?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are several food ingredients that reduce the risk of eye disease.  This includes lutein and zeaxanthin which is found in dark green leafy vegetables, like kale and spinach; fish oil; flax-seed oil, anti-oxidant vitamins (vit a, c, e and zinc).

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