The Missing Link – Why Our Eye’s Defenses Fail As We Age Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is currently the leading cause of vision loss for Americans over the age of 55. With the population aging, experts estimate that the number of people suffering from this condition will double over the next few decades. But …
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Beyond AREDS 2 – Meso-zeaxanthin
What Modern Science Demands for Eye Protection The National Institutes of Health’s AREDS 2 formula revolutionized how we protect our eyes from age-related decline. For years, it was the absolute gold standard. However, nutritional science didn’t stop in the early 2000s. Today, leading researchers have uncovered ways to optimize eye health far beyond the …
Blue Light
LED technology has generated many new lighting applications Toys and even clothes now also incorporate LEDs. Solid state lighting is found in TV screens, computer monitors, smart phones and tablets. Despite the advantages, these new artificial light sources present a high proportion of Blue light from the visible spectrum. Typically, fluorescent lamps contain 26% …
Orange Bell Peppers
The Best Dietary Source of Zeaxanthin on the Planet You’ve probably heard that carrots are good for your eyes. But there’s another orange food that may outperform them when it comes to a specific eye-protective nutrient — and most people have never thought of it as an eye food at all. Enter: The …