Everything you eat affects the health of your body, and the health of your body affects the health of your eyes. However, some foods are more necessary for your eye health than others. Here are the top 3:
1. The old wives’ tale about carrots is actually true: eyes depend upon vitamin A (found in carrots and other foods) for sharp vision.
2. Omega-3 fatty acids (found in salmon, sardines, and halibut) are important to keep your eyes lubricated and for long-term avoidance of diseases like dry eye syndrome and macular degeneration.
3. The most precise part of your vision depends upon the nutrients found in leafy green vegetables like kale, spinach, and chard.
As a hard-working organ that depends upon tremendous amounts of blood flow, the eye in some ways resembles no other organ as much as the heart. It may be that the most important decisions you can make for your vision are to stop smoking and get regular exercise.
-Dr. Ollie Kuhn-Wilken
