The Vision Council recently published Eye Safety At-a-Glance: Protecting Your Vision at Work. Almost 2000 Americans suffer eye injuries in the course of each work day. This study focuses on the importance of using safety eye wear and having emergency eyewash stations available. Source: Medical News Today One thing that the study does not mention is … Continue reading “Protect Your Eyes At Work: Computer Eye Strain”
Researchers in China say studies in rats indicate substances in green tea may protect against eye diseases such as glaucoma. Scientists led by Chi Pui Pang of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Eye Hospital confirmed green tea substances — known for antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — were absorbed in the lens, … Continue reading “Green Tea Could Help Combat Diseases of the Eye”
It is possible to reduce children’s intraocular pressure (or eye pressure) by ensuring that their diet is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and fiber. Children were studied because they had fewer concurrent medical issues than adults that would potentially skew results. The polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are key sources of endogenous prostaglandins (fat derived compounds … Continue reading “Reduce Eye Pressure By Eating “Good Fats””
You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients? You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that … Continue reading “5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements”
The results are in from a online survey sponsored by the American Optometric Association. It seems that men and women seem to see the world differently – at least when it comes to reporting computer eyestrain. Source: www.medicinenet.com The numbers are relatively close. Fifty-nine percent of men compared to 53% of women say that they … Continue reading “Computer Eyestrain: Men Say It’s a Bigger Problem for Them”
At Natural Eye Care, we know that exercise is a vital part of keeping both the eyes and the entire body healthy. Exercise is a key part of our prevention protocol and essential to anyone who wants to preserve their sight and avoid developing such diseases as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or cataracts. A … Continue reading “Exercise Supports Eye Health – A New Perspective on Stretching”
Does video game playing offer health benefits or health risks? As with many things, the answer is “it depends…” Researchers at the Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto have discovered that young men who spend a lot of time playing video games do better at performing other complex visuomotor tasks. Using functional … Continue reading “Video Gamers Have Better Hand-Eye Coordination But Risk Computer Eyestrain”
Independent testing by a White Plains, NY firm, ConsumerLab.com, has found that 7 of 24 fish oil supplements tested exhibited quality problems. Some products exhibited multiple issues. Three products contained less of the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and/or DHA than claimed, Three product were spoiled (including a children’s supplement) One enteric-coated product released its … Continue reading “Study of Fish Oil Quality and Content”
Here’s another example of how omega 3 fatty acids can benefit your health: omega-3s can help people suffering from heart failure. In a study presented at the Heart Failure Society of America 2010 Scientific Meeting, researchers stated that those taking omega-3s over a four year period “demonstrated a minor but statistically significant improvement in LVEF … Continue reading “Omega-3s Can Reduce Heart Failure Hospitalizations”
Fruits like blueberries get a lot of credit for being great antioxidants, helping to combat free radicals and fight eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration, but researchers have found another antioxidants source that might be even more powerful: sorghum bran. Researchers from the University of Georgia study found that the black and sumac varieties … Continue reading “A New Antioxidant Source: Sorghum Bran”