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Green Tea, Antioxidants, and the Eyes: A Guide by Natural Eye Care

A large body of research shows green tea is a “super-antioxidant” that benefits the entire body, including the eyes. Eyes are highly vulnerable to oxidative stress, so any antioxidant could have ocular benefits. However, green tea contains polyphenols, potent antioxidants that also reduce inflammation. Catechins in green tea are highly absorbable by eye tissues, unlike … Continue reading “Green Tea, Antioxidants, and the Eyes: A Guide by Natural Eye Care”

Protect Your Eyes During Dry, Windy Weather

You need to protect your eyes when the weather is dry or windy. During the colder seasons, relative humidity indoors is low. Outdoors, wind can blow dust, pollution, ice and snow. Find out how to protect yourself from dry eyes, allergens, irritation, and injury. Dry Eye from Low Indoor Humidity Dry eye is a common … Continue reading “Protect Your Eyes During Dry, Windy Weather”

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Dry Eye Syndrome in Study

A strong study in the International Journal of Ophthalmology found that omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduced dry eyes. Dry eye syndrome is becoming more prevalent in the West from extended close-up work on computers and phone screens. The condition can also be caused by an autoimmune disorder; it can accompany menopause; and it can have … Continue reading “Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Dry Eye Syndrome in Study”

Eye Styes: What You Need to Know — from Natural Eye Care

A red, painful bump on the eyelid could be a stye. Often resembling a pimple or boil, it appears near the edge of the eyelid. With a sty, one of the eyelash follicles or a meibomian gland gets infected or inflamed. While styes are not usually serious, they can be painful and cause eye watering. … Continue reading “Eye Styes: What You Need to Know — from Natural Eye Care”

Inflamed Eye Lids: All About Blepharitis

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids, and for many this is a chronic condition. It is a common condition that affects both adults and children. There are two kinds of blepharitis – anterior (front) and posterior (back) blepharitis. Anterior blepharitis affects the front of the eye, including the eyelid and eyelashes. It is often associated … Continue reading “Inflamed Eye Lids: All About Blepharitis”

Dry Eye Syndrome Triggered By Low Temperatures

Spring will probably be a relief for all of us in northern climates, but especially those who suffer from dry eye syndrome. A study published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science describes how dry eye syndrome can be worse when temperatures sink below 30 degrees Celcius1,2.  Since that is about 86 degrees Fahrenheit, … Continue reading “Dry Eye Syndrome Triggered By Low Temperatures”

Dry Eye Associated with Oil Gland Dysfunction, Cataracts Surgery, Glaucoma

Researchers are examining dry eye syndrome‘s relationship to meibomian gland dysfunction and other eye conditions. According to The Cornea & Contact Lens Society of New Zealand, “meibomian glands are the oil-producing glands located in both the upper and lower eyelids… This oil helps to stop the water in the tears from evaporating, thus helping to … Continue reading “Dry Eye Associated with Oil Gland Dysfunction, Cataracts Surgery, Glaucoma”

Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Help Relieve Contact Lens-Associated Dry Eye

A 2008 study shows that consumption of omega-6 fatty acid may help alleviate dry eye symptoms and improve overall lens comfort in patients suffering from contact lens-associated dry eye. Researchers evaluated the effects of oral treatment with omega-6 fatty acids in the form of evening primrose oil (EPO) on subjective symptoms, ocular surface signs and … Continue reading “Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Help Relieve Contact Lens-Associated Dry Eye”