Nutritional Eye Health

Vitamins and nutrients play an important role in maintaining good eye health. Studies show that omega 3 & vitamin D are effective in dry eye syndrome treatment. Vitamin A, E, C also play an important role in protecting your eyes. 

Vitamins for Eye Health

Antioxidants — nutrients that remove potentially damaging oxidizing agents from the body — play a critical role in our eye health. Oxidation is among the causes of cell aging and death. Antioxidants slow down this process in a variety of ways. Vitamins A, C and E all fall into this category of nutrients.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A, also known as retinol, produces the pigments in the retina of the eyes. More importantly, it is a vital nutrient for the photoreceptors in your eyes, which determine vision quality in low-light conditions. Vitamin A is only present in animal products, but your body can convert some plant nutrients into vitamin A.

Food sources of vitamin A include:

• Egg yolks
• Dairy
• Liver
• Spinach and other dark leafy greens
• Carrots

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a well-known nutrient that is highly concentrated in the aqueous humor fluid in front of your eye lenses. It is thought to be a key antioxidant for preventing age-related cataracts. Your body cannot produce this nutrient on its own, but it can be easily found in several fruits and vegetables.

Food sources of vitamin C include:

• Broccoli
• Kale
• Peppers
• Oranges

Vitamin E

Unlike vitamins A and C, which are single compounds, vitamin E is a group of compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. These compounds indirectly benefit eyes by protecting critical fatty acids from oxidation. Vitamin E deficiency is fairly rare, but if it is a concern, you can obtain the vitamin from several foods.

Food sources for vitamin E include:

• Almonds
• Sunflower seeds
• Avocados

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