Did you know that 28.3 million Americans smoke cigarettes? And over 16 million of them are living with smoking-related diseases? We all know that smoking is bad for you and the effects of smoking on your eyes are extensive. But, did you know that the chemicals in cigarettes can harm the most sensitive part of […]
Are you noticing a decline in your vision? Perhaps it’s getting harder to read road signs or restaurant menus. Maybe it gets even harder at night under low lighting. What’s going on? For most people, a slow decline in their vision is a normal sign of aging. Luckily, there are lots of things you can […]
Our bodies need a specific blend of vitamins and nutrients to function optimally and last well into our elderly years. Most of those critical vitamins come from our diets. Nearly 45 percent of child deaths are related to undernutrition. But it’s not only third-world countries that suffer from vitamin deficiencies. It’s common for Americans to […]
Your diet plays a huge role in the health of your eyes. What you put in your body either fuels or harms it. This does not necessarily mean that you need to lose weight to have healthy eyes, or, that you need to gain weight. It’s about what your diet consists of and the nutrients […]
Diabetes is a condition that is the direct result of having an excessive amount of glucose in the blood. This excess can affect many different areas of your body, including the eyes. It has been reported that conditions of the eyes that are directly related to diabetes are the leading cause of blindness in adults […]
Farsightedness is a very common eye problem in today’s society. Typical treatment for this condition includes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and corrective laser surgery. All of these treatment options have been successful in helping millions of people overcome their vision problems. However, the problem with traditional treatments is that they do not address the actual source […]
As we get older, there is a myriad of diseases we have to worry about that could affect any area of our bodies. That’s why we go to the doctor, get regular lab work done, and pay attention to how our body is feeling. The same should go for our eyes, of course. As we […]
Nearsightedness is a common problem in our modern world. The normal treatments for this condition, such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, and corrective surgery, have been successful at helping millions of patients overcome their vision problems. But, not without risk. So, what other options are there out there? Are there any nearsightedness eye vitamins you can […]
We’re all well aware that what we eat affects how our bodies function. We know the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods. Even if the food pyramid is a relic of the past, we know (usually) how many servings of vegetables we should strive for, that we should try to incorporate protein into our diet, […]
No one wants to lose their vision, but unfortunately, sometimes people do and it is completely out of their control. But what if you were to lose your vision to something completely in your control, like a vitamin deficiency? Vitamin deficiencies are 100 percent preventable, however, they are the leading cause of preventable blindness in […]
