Eye Care for Everyone
from infants to adults
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| Nutrients for Healthy Eyes |
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Help Save Your Vision
through Diet and Nutrition!
More than 43 million Americans suffer from cataracts or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the two leading causes of vision loss and blindness. Research indicates that there is a strong correlation between good nutrition and the prevention of these age-related eye diseases. Eating foods rich in key nutrients ― antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, essential fatty acids, vitamins C and E and the mineral zinc ― can help protect eye sight and vision. Click on the picture above for more information.
Did you know?
In a recent survey conducted by the AOA, nearly three-fourths (72%) of respondents age 55 and older began noticing changes in their vision between the ages of 40 and 45.
To cope with vision loss or various eye problems, less than one-third (29%) of respondents are increasing their nutrient intake for healthy eyes.
Many Americans (48%) still believe that carrots are the best food for eye health, when in fact spinach and other dark leafy greens are the healthiest foods for the eyes because they naturally contain large amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin.
In order to maintain healthy eyes, studies show that 10 mg of lutein should be consumed each day or one cup of cooked spinach four times a week.
More than 50% of Americans do not take in the recommended dosage of Vitamin C per day.
One cup (8 fl oz) of orange juice per day contains 81.6 mg/serving of Vitamin C, more than enough to help offset some eye diseases.
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| Congratulations Tiffiney! |
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Congratulations to Tiffiney A.
of Lovingston for winning our sunglasses giveaway!
Look for our next giveaway soon.
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Stop by to try on our new Banana Republic frames!
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Update:
We are now providers for BlueView Vision and some Eyemed vision plans.
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