Jan
24
2011
If you’re considering
cataract surgery and are looking to block your eyes’ exposure to UV radiation your best bets are yellow or orange filters. A study published in
Ophthalmology, which specifically focused on intraocular lenses (most commonly used to replace the eyes’ lenses after
cataract surgery), found that yellow and orange filters were best when exposed to both sunlight and artificial light.
The researchers concluded that, on the whole, most IOLs did a decent job of blocking both UVC and UVB light.
Oct
30
2010
image via nei.nih.gov
Cataracts are not inevitable parts of aging. They can be prevented through proper nutrition and the supplementation of certain nutrients that are vital to the proper functioning of the eyes.
One of these important compounds is glutathione which helps prevent the free radical damage that can lead to cataract formation. Studies have shown that people who have cataracts have 80% less of the glutathione in their eyes than they need.
Natural sources of glutathione include eggs, broccoli, avocados, garlic, onions and cauliflower. Learn more about certain supplements that can really help you bring up your levels and ward off cataracts.
For other ways to prevent and treat cataracts naturally, visit our website.
Oct
14
2010
Image courtesy of Vision2020.org
Today, Thursday, October 14 is World Sight Day. Included on the World Health Organization’s official calendar, one of the main goals of this yearly occasion is to raise public awareness of blindness & vision impairment as major international public health issues.
Across the developing world, blindness is a huge issue. Ninety percent of the world’s vision impaired people live in low income countries. But so many eye problems – 80% according to World Sight Day organizers - are preventable. Vision2020 is dedicated to helping people across the globe. Visit their site for details: http://www.vision2020.org/main.cfm
My work is dedicated to helping you prevent eye conditions that could lead to serious visual impairment such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or cataracts.
Take some time on this World Sight Day to educate yourself on how diet, exercise, supplementation, and an evaluation of your lifestyle habits could help you preserve the precious gift of sight. Visit our page on preventing eye disease.
Request free eye exercises and tips tailored to your eye condition.
Sep
19
2010
We heard a lot about antioxidants, but what are they and why do we need them and where can we get them?
Free radicals are unstable atoms that attack other cells in their attempt to gain a missing electron that will make them more stable. This attack harms the cells’ delicate membranes, thereby making them a target for disease. This process is called oxidation and it is responsible for aspects of the aging process including wrinkles, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by donating an electron to the unstable cells. After being neutralized, those free radicals will no longer attempt to damage cells, and therefore become less harmful to the body.
Antioxidants can be found in a host of foods.
Four particularly important antioxidants:
Astaxanthin, Glutathione, CoQ10 and Super oxide dismutase.
Learn all about antioxidants at our website.
Sep
01
2010
Image by Redster
An animal study has revealed the antioxidant properties of hawthorn tree leaves and how they may be used to fight cataracts.
Hawthorn leaf extract was dropped into the eyes of rats with selenite-induced oxidative stress. Researchers were able to measure significant increases in antioxidant levels in the eyes after the administration of the drops. According to study authors, “These results may be applied in the future for the prevention and treatment of cataracts.”
One of the leading causes of cataracts is the presence of free radicals. The natural byproducts of metabolism, these highly reactive chemicals cause oxidation, which in turn leads to the development of the opaque spot in the eye of a cataract.
Source: Biological Trace Element Research
If you’re considering cataract surgery and are looking to block your eyes’ exposure to UV radiation your best bets are yellow or orange filters. A study published in Ophthalmology, which specifically focused on intraocular lenses (most commonly used to replace the eyes’ lenses after cataract surgery), found that yellow and orange filters were best when exposed to both sunlight and artificial light.
