THIS year’s National Eye Health Week, which promotes good eye care, starts tomorrow.
For healthy eyes we should eat well, avoid smoking and wear decent sunglasses in bright sunlight.
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And sight tests are crucial because they can detect early signs of conditions such as glaucoma.
Today I look at ways to help keep your peepers healthy . . .
Pills
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HEALTHSPAN OptiVision is a double whammy of daily tablets and fish oil capsules.
The tablet contains lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamins and minerals, while the capsule contains high levels of omega-3.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are important carotenoids, which are found in the macula (the most delicate part of the retina, which is the light sensitive part of the eye).
As your body can’t make either of these nutrients, these pills are worth taking.
£18.49 for a month’s supply, healthspan.co.uk.
Dry eyes
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IF you spend five hours or more a day looking at a screen, you have a 22 per cent chance of developing dry eye disease, according to the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
You also risk having eye strain, blurred vision, headaches and poor sleep.
Rohto Dry Aid is an advanced all-in-one “dry” eye drop, which hydrates and protects.
I get dry eyes after wearing contact lenses too much but this helps to relieve them from stinging, grittiness and irritation.
I love the fact it can be used 15-20 minutes before using contact lenses.
Unique ingredients have been selected to mimic the properties of the natural tear film.
A good one to keep on your desk.
£9.85 for 10ml, mentholatum.co.uk.
Sea moss
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THIS ocean superfood contains nutrients and minerals that can help with eye health.
It has vitamins A, C, E, and K to neutralise harmful free radicals.
It also contains omega-3 as well as astaxanthin, which is a fat-soluble pigment that can help protect against age-related eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
Sea moss can sometimes have an off-putting taste and smell.
But Wyld Herb’s sea moss range has tried to combat this and is the only flavoured version on the market.
It comes in elderberry, raw honey, turmeric & ginger, raw cacao & cinnamon and blueberry.
I tried the strawberry, which tastes very much like strawberry jam.
From £3.99 for 125ml, wyldherbs.com.
