TIPS ON EATING FOR EYE HEALTH

There are more than 200 eye conditions, ranging from common problems to rarer diseases. With the pandemic-fueled rise in working or studying from home and the increasing usage of digital devices, the slow deterioration of eye health across all age groups comes along. It’s time to pay attention to eye health!

Nutrients Good for Eye Health

Apart from changing our lifestyle, what we eat may also affect what we see when it comes to protecting our vision. A good eating habit can first lower the risk of getting age-related eye diseases and provide more nutrients in the retina, helping to prevent eye diseases. Secondly, eat well may also be useful in alleviating the seriousness of eye diseases, as some ingredients of food with the function of slowing down the process of oxidation and Aged-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) (2020), the following nutrients found in food are linked to lower the risks of having eye problems.

SOURCES:
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (NOV 2, 2020). DIET AND NUTRITION. RETRIEVED FROM : https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/diet-nutrition
HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (AUG 1, 2013). TOP FOODS TO HELP PROTECT YOUR VISION. RETRIEVED FROM: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/top-foods-to-help-protect-your-vision
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321226

Top 10 Foods Good for Eye Health

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