As you get older, you may be at higher risk of developing certain age-related eye conditions5
Early detection, reducing risk factors such as smoking, excessive exposure to light, hypertension, obesity, alcohol consumption, and treatment can help protect your gift of sight6,7
Nutrition is key
There are specific antioxidant vitamins and minerals that promote general eye health1,4
Getting the right nutrients to help nourish your eyes is a matter of choosing foods with eye-healthy nutrients including
Age-related sight changes
Visual disturbances have an impact on the quality of life, and the effects of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Cataracts, Dry Eye Syndrome and more recently excessive Blue Light exposure is well known2,8
These may have no warning signs or symptoms in their early stages.5 Regular eye examinations, especially after the age of 50, are an effective way to notice and treat any potential eye problems.5 Treatment may vary from supplementing with eye health nutritional supplements to surgery.
The effects of blue light
We’re using digital devices more than ever before, exposing our eyes to high energy blue light from these devices for hours a day, which may impact our eyes over time.8
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are effective antioxidants and helps the eye form macular pigment and filter harmful blue light.1,8