| One of the most important things you can do to | | | | - Blueberries |
| ensure good eye sight is to eat a healthy diet rich in | | | | - Cantaloupe |
| fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices and fish that supply | | | | - Lemons |
| certain vitamins, carotenoids, minerals and essential | | | | - Dill |
| fatty acids to your eyes. | | | | - Oregano |
| A diet high in saturated fats and sugar lacks the | | | | - Parsley |
| antioxidants needed for good eye health. A diet high in | | | | - Salmon |
| saturated fats also creates substances that put the | | | | - Albacore tuna |
| health of your eyes at risk, such as arterial plaque, | | | | - Mackerel |
| which can cause restricted blood flow in the blood | | | | - Sardines |
| vessels in your eyes. High levels of blood sugar are | | | | It is important to note that the freshest fruits and |
| directly implicated in diabetes-related eye diseases and | | | | vegetables have the most antioxidants and nutrients |
| can increase your risk of developing glaucoma. | | | | available, so if you are lucky enough to be able to buy |
| Some Excellent Choices for Feeding Healthy Eyes | | | | your produce from a local farmer’s market the |
| The following list of foods provides good to excellent | | | | healthier your eyes will be. Fresh fruit and vegetable |
| antioxidant support for your eyes: | | | | juices are an excellent way to get a big antioxidant |
| - Green vegetables like broccoli, green beans, spinach, | | | | boost also. |
| peas and Brussels sprouts | | | | If you would like to learn more about the steps you |
| - Carrots, celery and corn | | | | can take to make sure you are doing all you can to |
| - Leafy lettuce | | | | maintain good eye health, please visit the website of |
| - Sweet potatoes and yams | | | | Dr. Gary Kawesch of the Laser Eye Center of Silicon |
| - Tomatoes | | | | Valley where their team of highly skilled professionals |
| - Dried apricots | | | | will answer your questions and concerns. |