Many don’t realize how our general health practices can affect our eyesight. The old saying “You are what you eat” also includes the eyes. It is widely known by doctors and researchers that good diet and nutritional supplements can help improve eye health.

Researchers now believe that age-related eye diseases caused by the body’s exposure to the normal oxidation process may be slowed by vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables or taken in supplement form. It is becoming more and more apparent that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables that are high in antioxidants may help prevent age-related eye problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration, or at least slow their progress.