‌
Breaking News from Newsmax.com

Breaking News from Newsmax.com

Protecting Your Eyes as You Age

By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, MDs

In 2012, actress Dame Judi Dench told the press that her eyesight was failing, and she was unable to read her scripts. The solution? Her daughter and her agent would help her learn lines.

Now in her late 80s, Dame Judi had been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disorder that can cause blindness.

Special: The Little-Known 'Blue' Challenge to Your Aging Eyes

By 2050, it’s estimated that nearly 22 million older Americans will have to contend with some form of this condition.

But AMD isn’t the only vision problem that can develop as you get older. The most common are glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts.

More than 6 million Americans over age 65 have some type of vision problem. That’s why it’s important to take steps at every age to protect your eyes. Here are a few good ones:

  • Eat eye-friendly foods that are rich in nutrients such as beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc. That means plenty of orange vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash, as well as cooked tomatoes. Choose dark leafy greens, berries, nuts and seeds, brown rice, and citrus, which also are high in vitamins A, C, D, and E. And enjoy fatty fish like ocean trout and salmon.

  • Use sunglasses. Find ones that block out 99%-100% of UVA and UVB radiation.

  • Don’t do digital damage. Break up computer and screen time. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.

Dr. Mike Roizen is chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Mehmet Oz is professor emeritus at Columbia University. Together they have written 11 New York Times bestsellers.

More Links:

Americans Can Grow 6,000% Richer in the Next 4 Years! See More Here

Lower High Blood Pressure Without Dangerous Drugs


What Steps Are You Taking
to Nourish the Health of
Your Eyes for Life?

Discover Nature’s Simple, Science-Based Solution for Vision and Eye Support

optizo header