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Our eyes are at constant risk from natural and man-made conditions. Normal aging, and common visual conditions, such as near-sightedness and far-sightedness can wreak havoc with our eyes. And harmful, debilitating conditions and diseases ? including glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration ? are not uncommon. But while regular optometrist examinations are important, they are not fool-proof. So, is there any hope at all?
The good news is that a wide array of vitamins, minerals, herbs, antioxidants, and amino acids that have been shown in studies to provide therapeutic benefits for vision and eye health, as well as general health and well-being, in general. These nutrients include a variety of well-known nutrients, such as vitamins A,C (in its Ester-C? form), E, and various B vitamins. Let?s take a look at the leading eye-boosting vitamins:
- Vitamin A (also known as retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinoic acid) ? an essential antioxidant for proper eye function, this nutrient has been shown to play a role in eye growth, repair, and maintenance. Vitamin A helps your eyes adjust to light changes, and also helps keep your eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist. It is also involved in the production of a chemical called ?visual purple,? which can successfully boost night vision. Deficiencies have been shown to make eyes very dry, while also damaging the cornea, and promoting retina damage. And, deficiencies may be a leading cause of childhood blindness, as well.
- Vitamin C ? according to studies, this antioxidant may stop and reverse the formation of vision-related health concerns. Specifically, this nutrient may lower cataract risks and relieve glaucoma-related pressure on the eye. And along with other antioxidants, vitamin C may defend against age related macular degeneration and diabetes-related blood vessel damage. When taking a vitamin C supplement, you may want to consider the form known as Ester-C?. This patented form, which is pH neutral and time-released, has been shown to be gentler for the stomach than the regular form. Additionally, it better absorbed and is retained longer.
- Vitamin E ? this well-studied antioxidant has been shown to benefit vision-related health concerns, such as cataracts, and vision health, in general.
- B-Complex Vitamins ? several of the B vitamins have been shown to offer possible benefits for eye and vision health. For instance, studies show that vitamin B2 deficiencies may be linked to cataract development, while daily vitamin B2 and B3 supplementation may lead to deceased risks. Cataract protection may be provided by vitamins B1 (thiamine), B12 (cobalamin), and folic acid.
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