Vitamins A, C, and vitamin E have been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Reduced night vision is one of the first signs of vitamin A deficiency.

Some feel that they are not getting the needed vitamins and minerals and add supplements to their regular diet. Therapeutic herbs include extracts such as bilberry, aspalathus and mahonia grape. These herbs may decrease the rate of macular degeneration and prevent other retinal conditions from occurring. Grape seed extract can protect the eyes from UV and sun damage and helps with overall eye health.

 

 

 

 

In addition to Vitamin A, Vitamins E, C and minerals such as zinc and fish oil can slow down the onset of macular degeneration, protect tissues, strengthen eye cells and overall improve eye health. These are available as supplements in many forms.

Many patients and doctors agree that eye exercises are often effective in relieving stress and strain on the eyes and therefore contribute to improving eyesight. Eye exercises have been known to help in problems such as macular degeneration, astigmatism, cataracts, color blindness, glaucoma.

There are several exercises that will teach you to relax the eye muscles and optic nerve and use memory and imagination to improve coordination between the eyes and the brain.

Before starting with any exercise program you would want to discuss it with your eye doctor. There are some rare conditions that could cause your eyes to be strained even further or possibly incur even further permanent damage to your eyes.

Some resort to surgery to improve their eyesight. One surgery is known as Blepharoplasty which can help when the muscles around the eye weakens and stretches which can compromise vision by as much as fifty percent. This procedure involves the removal of excess fat, skin and muscle from around the eyes. Another popular procedure is laser surgery which can eliminate the use of eyeglasses or contact lenses for those with certain refractive problems. Cataract surgery is also an option for many to help restore their vision. Not all can be helped by surgical procedures.

 

 

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