Avocados Help Prevent Cataracts, AMD and Blindness

Avocados are one of the healthiest low-carb food items, making them great for a ketogenic diet, but did you know they also hold great benefits for your eyes? The light green flesh of this “fruit” is full of nutrients that can keep your eyesight strong and protect you from common eye conditions and diseases suchContinue reading “Avocados Help Prevent Cataracts, AMD and Blindness”

Questions to Ask Your Family About Eye Health History

Eye diseases can be genetic, so talk with your family this holiday season about cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Did you know there are over 350 genetic eye diseases? Family gatherings offer unique opportunities to initiate conversations about eye health and inherited conditions. Your best defense against eye disease is knowing your family health history and schedulingContinue reading “Questions to Ask Your Family About Eye Health History”

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month

March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month. Before you think that this topic does not apply to you, think again. Each day, over 2,000 Americans suffer an eye injury. This means that almost one million Americans have experienced some vision loss due to eye injury, which has resulted in more than $300 million inContinue reading “March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month”

Easy Ways to Improve your Vision

Mix a cup of blueberries with a cup of yogurt for breakfast this morning Blueberries are one of the richest fruit forms of antioxidants, and a study published in The Archives of Ophthalmology found that women and men who ate the greatest amount of fruit were the least likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the leadingContinue reading “Easy Ways to Improve your Vision”