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The Best Nutritional Supplement Ingredients for Dry Eye Disease
The best ingredients in nutritional supplements can help to improve the quality and quantity of tears and alleviate some of the symptoms of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. It is often referred to as a multifactorial disease, meaning that it includes a spectrum of different…
The Best Sources of Vitamin E For Eye Health
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is important to maintaining healthy eyes. Vitamin E has also been found to act as a helper to the nutrient lutein, enhancing its antioxidant ability to protect delicate retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative damage. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that is important to maintaining healthy eyes.…
Glaucoma Treatments To Help Reduce Eye Pressure
Although glaucoma cannot be cured, there are treatments available that can effectively manage the condition. Glaucoma treatment is focused on reducing the pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure – IOP) and maintaining a pressure that will reduce the likelihood of further damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision. Often, the vision loss from…
Omega 3 For Eye and Retinal Health
Our brains and eyes are highly concentrated with Omega-3 fatty acids, where they start to accumulate even before we are born, during fetal development. Diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with reduced risk of death from coronary heart disease mortality, slowing of age-related cognitive decline, and a decreased risk of developing late-stage…
Dealing With Eye Strain
Although a majority of people experience eye strain at some time or another there are no medical treatments for it, and it usually resolves once your eyes have a chance to rest.
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Zinc and Eye Health
Zinc is essential for eye health and overall health. Zinc is a mineral, which is an element that comes from soil and water, unlike vitamins that are organic substances made by plants or animals. Within our bodies, zinc is often referred to as a trace element or micromineral because we only require it in very…
ReadGlaucoma Treatments To Help Reduce Eye Pressure
Although glaucoma cannot be cured, there are treatments available that can effectively manage the condition. Glaucoma treatment is focused on reducing the pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure – IOP) and maintaining a pressure that will reduce the likelihood of further damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision. Often, the vision loss from…
ReadOmega 3 For Eye and Retinal Health
Our brains and eyes are highly concentrated with Omega-3 fatty acids, where they start to accumulate even before we are born, during fetal development. Diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with reduced risk of death from coronary heart disease mortality, slowing of age-related cognitive decline, and a decreased risk of developing late-stage…
ReadAnatomy of the Eye 101
This is a diagram showcasing the basic anatomy of the eye. In learning about ocular disease, it is helpful to understand the basic structure and mechanics of the eye.
ReadWhat Are Eye Floaters?
Almost everyone experiences at least a few floaters from time to time. In most cases, floaters are completely harmless, although a little irritating. The majority of people are able to tolerate their floaters without any issue, while others may find them disruptive to their vision or ability to read or use a computer.
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