Vitamins taken as a dietary supplement are a common and powerful form of prevention in fighting countless eye diseases and maintaining overall eye health. But if you have special dietary needs or must avoid certain allergens, finding the right supplements can be a challenge. At Natural Eye Care, we carry supplements in a wide variety to suit these special needs, making it easy for you to find what you need to achieve optimal eye health.
Many supplements are also made with the sensitivity of certain allergens in mind. Groups of these allergen-free Continue reading “Vitamins & Supplements for Special Diets & Allergies”
Watermelon is a great summer fruit, but it also has some powerful health benefits that you may not know about. The key nutrient in this tasty melon is lycopene, a carotenoid found in red fruits and vegetables, which is essential for eye health. 
In the case of choroidal neovascularization (CNV, also known as “wet” macular degeneration), new blood vessels are the cause of the problem. Yet normally when new blood vessels are created in the body, it is a good sign. For example, it is part of the way the body heals wounds. But with CNV, the blood vessels pose a problem because they originate in the choroid layer of the eye and pass through a weak part of the Bruch’s membrane, the innermost layer of choroid, then pass into the subretinal pigment epithelium (sub-RPE) or subretinal space. These blood vessels aren’t supposed to exist in this part of the eye, are weak and tend to leak, potentially substantially impairing vision.
Excessive time spent in front of a computer, smartphone, or tablet screen can increase risk of macular degeneration, especially in young people.
Research suggests that individuals with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) may benefit from a dietary iodine supplement. RP patients often experience retinal swelling as a result of Cystoid Macular Edema (CME). A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology showed swelling due to CME to be inversely related to iodine intake.
Research on turmeric spice indicates its potential to fight depression, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disease. The bright yellow spice, which lends color and flavor to mustard, curry, and other foods, also contains highly beneficial chemicals like curcumin.
Central Serous Choroidopathy, also known as Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR) and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC), is an eye condition which causes visual impairment. It usually occurs in one eye, and it is usually temporary. But studies show that both eyes are affected on a cellular level even when damage is only apparent in one eye.
How can you prevent and reverse serious eye disease using stem cells? A new book by Damon P Miller II MD, Carlyle Coash MA, and Adam Miller examines the potential for stem cells to address macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt’s disease and other retinopathies. This up-and-coming area of medicine looks at research in Epigenetics and adult stem cells, and how they could help eye functioning. 
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