The #1 nutrient your eyes are missing and why it matters

When it comes to your eye health and vision, it’s actually what you’re NOT eating that can be an issue. A powerful nutrient acts as an internal blue light filter, shielding your retina (the area that helps you see fine details) from damage caused by screens, sunlight, and environmental stressors. It’s called Lutein, Your body […]

Are You Protecting Your Eyes? – PODCAST

Are You Protecting Your Eyes? Do you know the major causes of vision loss? Did you know most of these causes, if caught early, can be prevented? Do you know how to protect your eyes from the sun and computers and harsh environmental exposure? Listen to my podcast if you appreciate the gift of your […]

Does Eating carrots help your vision?

Unless you’re deficient in vitamin  A. eating carrots likely won’t make a difference in how well you see, says says Dr. Benjamin H. Ticho, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary.  “For the vast majority of people who eat a good diet, eating carrots or other vitamin-A-containing vegetable isn’t going to […]