Eye Health Foods

vitamin A 6 min read

Carrots and eyesight are probably the most famous food-health pairing in popular nutrition, and unlike many folk nutriti…

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omega-3 6 min read

Dry eye syndrome affects hundreds of millions of people and is increasingly common as screen time rises and omega-6 to o…

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screen fatigue 5 min read

Digital eye strain — also called computer vision syndrome — is now one of the most common eye complaints, affecting an e…

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leafy greens 5 min read

Of all the dietary changes supported by evidence for eye health, increasing dark leafy greens is the most consistently b…

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zinc 5 min read

The retina contains more zinc per unit weight than almost any other tissue in the body. This concentration isn't acciden…

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astaxanthin 5 min read

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that gives salmon, shrimp, and flamingos their pink color. Unlike most carotenoids, it can c…

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UV protection 5 min read

Sunglasses and hats are the primary defenses against UV-related eye damage — cataracts, pterygium, and some macular chan…

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bilberry 5 min read

Bilberry — a European relative of the blueberry — became famous during World War II when British pilots reportedly ate b…

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hydration 5 min read

The eye surface is one of the most exposed mucosal tissues in the body — constantly in contact with air, light, and envi…

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Where to Find the Eye's Best Protectors