Supplements For Eye Health

Posted by StevenHWicker on March 29th, 2019

Recent research have shown that taking supplements like lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, bilberry, eyebright and fish oil promote eye health and provide relief for symptoms like dry eye, digital eye strain and even eye inflammation. Our eyes are vulnerable to free radical damage from exposure to short wavelength blue light. For this reason, powerful antioxidants like lutein, zeaxanthin and astaxanthin are beneficial for protecting the eyes. Taking a eye supplement can help prevent or slow the progession of certain eye diseases such as cataract, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. We list below some of the key eye nutrients which you should take:

Omega-3 Fish Oil to alleviate eye dryness

The Omega-3 fatty acids especially DHA are highly concentrated in the retina of our eye and they are essential in maintaining healthy vision and prevention of dry eye by keeping a healthy tear film in our eye.

Lutein Singapore, Zeaxanthin

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids which are plant pigments found in abundant in vegetables and eggs. The presence of lutein and zeaxanthin in the macula of our eyes help protect the eyes from free radical damage from sunlight and blue light. They also protect against digital eye strain cause by digital devices screen exposure. Lutein and zeaxanthin are also clinically proven to be able to reduce the risk of cataracts and age related macular degeneration. Lutein and zeaxanthin are not produced in our body and can only be taken through food and supplement rich in lutein and zeaxanthin. If your diet does not contain the optimal amount of leafy vegetables and fruit, taking a eye supplement which contains lutein and zeaxanthin can be beneficial for maintaining eye health and good vision.  

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is another carotenoid and recent clinical research have established that taking a eye supplement containing astaxanthin can help with diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, digital eye strain and even improve eye sight.

Bilberry to improve night vision

During world war II, British air force pilots would eat bilberry jam to help improve their night vision. It was due in part to bilberry being a antioxidant.