Most people value their vision,[2] but the UK is turning a blind eye to the types of foods we should be eating to keep our peepers healthy. The majority of adults2 rate the importance of eye health second only to cardiovascular health and far above brain health, yet three quarters2 are shunning oily fish which provides a special type of fat – called omega-3 DHA – … [Read more...] about Report highlights a worrying nutrient gap for normal eye health
Eye Health
Eating with their eyes closed
In spite of increasing evidence that diet has a major effect on our eye health, a substantial number of people have yet to be convinced, according to research carried out for Ocuvite®, a specially designed eye vitamin & mineral food supplement from Bausch+ Lomb. One in six think diet has no effect, and almost one in three are unsure. However, a small majority (51.6%) … [Read more...] about Eating with their eyes closed
Eye Health Campaign Highlights Leading Cause of Blindness in Diabetes
Celebrity chef, Andrew Rudd has joined Diabetes Ireland, NCBI-the National Sight Loss Agency, Fighting Blindness, the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the Association of Optometrists Ireland (AOI) and Novartis to launch Eye Am What I Eat campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of diabetic macular edema (DME) a form of diabetic retinopathy that can have a severe … [Read more...] about Eye Health Campaign Highlights Leading Cause of Blindness in Diabetes