If you are a contact lens wearer, then opt for the Daily Acuvue™ variety that allow your eyes to breathe; the daily lenses provide superior hydration as well. There is now a breakthrough Acuvue contact lens technology called Hydraclear® that moisturizes your eyes thoroughly and provides ample lubrication throughout the day. Dryness of the eye is a consistent complaint of contact lens wearers and Hydraclear may be the answer. Furthermore, this technology allows three times more oxygen to the corneal area.

General Nutrition for Your Eyes

The eyes, just like your body, need adequate amounts of proper nutrients and vitamins in order to perform optimally. If you have dry eyes, you may want to increase your consumption of flaxseed and fish oil that contain dietary fatty acids. You can also increase the use of lubricating eye drops, (we recommend the Rohto brand). Fish oil and cod liver oil are popular supplements and you can pretty much find them everywhere. In general, good nutrition for the body will translate into good nutrition for the eyes. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat milk will help your eyesight. In particular, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts are definitely linked to good vision.

Eyes and Vitamins

In the vitamin department, studies have shown that Vitamins C, E and A, and zinc and copper are excellent for eye health. Chances are that you’ve heard about the connection between eating a lot of carrots and good eyesight. Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, and this is also necessary for night vision and bolstering the immune system. Carotenoids give this vegetable their characteristic orange pigment, and in addition to providing color to vegetables and fruit, they act as antioxidants. Your body naturally converts certain carotenoids into Vitamin A. Carrots are not the only vegetable to contain essential Vitamin A: other supplements like lutein and zeaxanthin contain Vitamin A that is beneficial for sight as well. Omega-3 essential fatty acids give excellent nutrition to the eyes and also reduce the risk of dry eyes.

Vitamin A plays such an important role in your eye health that it may make sense to understand why. The vitamin prevents night blindness and also dryness of the eyes, corneal ulcers and swollen eyelids. Vitamin A is also thought to be a good prevention to cataracts and acts to prevent macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is thought to be the leading cause of blindness.

Cataracts
The human eye is like a camera that collects, focuses, and transmits light through a lens to create an image of its surroundings. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects such vision. The vision dims because the cataract prevents light from passing beyond the lens and focusing on the retina. Most cataracts are related to aging and are very common among the old.

General Eye Care Tips

As we have seen, getting some decent shut-eye, avoiding smoking, wearing eye protection (particularly during the summer) and eating responsibly will give you a much healthier pair of eyes. If you wear contact lenses make sure that your prescription is always up to date. Outdated prescriptions can give you headaches and migraines, and can even ruin your sight. Make sure you keep your annual eye appointment and hydrate your eyes accordingly with the proper drops or saline solution. Prevention is better than cure, especially when it comes to your sight. A lot of prevalent eye diseases can be held at bay through common sense and healthy habits. Treat your “windows to the soul” well and they will reward you with good sight for many years to come.