Nutrition and The Eyes

Benefits of Vitamins and Micronutrients

If you are interested in alternative ways to keep your vision strong for the long term, research has shown that antioxidants and other nutrients can reduce your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Specific antioxidants and vitamins that include vitamin A have been shown to protect against blindness, while vitamin C has been shown to potentially prevent glaucoma.


Omega-3 essential fatty acids have been shown to aid with dry eyes and can even guard against macular damage. You can get omega-3 fatty acids naturally by having a healthy diet that includes fish, nuts and vegetables.

Benefits of Vitamins and Micronutrients

If you are interested in alternative ways to keep your vision strong for the long term, research has shown that antioxidants and other nutrients can reduce your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Specific antioxidants and vitamins that include vitamin A have been shown to protect against blindness, while vitamin C has been shown to potentially prevent glaucoma.


Omega-3 essential fatty acids have been shown to aid with dry eyes and can even guard against macular damage. You can get omega-3 fatty acids naturally by having a healthy diet that includes fish, nuts and vegetables.

PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula

While many eye care practitioners recommend higher daily intakes of certain nutrients, if you are at risk for eye problems such as macular degeneration, you may want to consider taking an AREDS eye vitamin like PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula.


This vitamin has a nutrient formula that is recommended by the National Eye Institute and is the number one doctor recommended (and best-selling) brand of vitamins to help people with moderate to advanced age-related macular degeneration. 


If you are interested in learning more about this formula, please see the supplemental facts on this page or feel free to ask us any questions when you come in for your visit; we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Supplementing With Nutrients

Daily intake of the following nutrients through foods and or supplements has been linked to healthy eyes and may reduce the risk of some chronic eye conditions. For supplements, follow product directions on packaging. Higher amounts of a single nutrient are available in various single-ingredient supplements. Ask your pharmacist or supplement retailer. Consult your eye health professional or physician before starting any new regimen.

Vitamin E     400 MG/DAY

Nuts, salads and vegetable oils, fortified cereals, sweet potatoes, margarine, Vitamin E supplements and multivitamins.

Vitamin C    500 MG/DAY

Orange juice, other citrus fruits and fortified citrus juices, Vitamin C supplements and multivitamins.

Zinc           40-80 MG/DAY

Red meat, poultry, oysters, fortified breakfast cereals, nuts, baked beans, mineral supplements and multivitamins.

Copper           2 MG/DAY

Mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, beef liver, beans, lentils, mineral supplements and multivitamins.

Lutein         6-10 MG/DAY

Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, Swiss Chard, collards or kale, corn, egg yolks or purified lutein supplements.