Truth: Worsening eyesight is inevitable and a result of the natural aging process. Another truth: Diet and nutrition can play a key role in eye health and slow down vision deterioration.

As a kid many of us were told to drink our milk for strong bones and teeth. Our parents begged us to eat spinach claiming it would make us strong. We were also urged to eat our carrots for healthy eyes. The funny thing is, these are all actually true and not just a sly way to encourage a healthy diet.

Our eyes have a very important job for their size, and it would be wise for us to consider diet and nutrition as a major factor in keeping our eyes healthy. After all, we only get one set of them for an entire lifetime. To date, there are several organs where transplants are possible. Eyes have yet to make the list. Continue reading →

Our eyes may be small, but they are mighty. They have an incredibly important job and we depend on our eyes far more than we probably realize.

They don’t just give us the visual picture of what’s in front of us. They help us sense danger, bring vivid colors to our memories and they are instrumental how we respond to any given circumstance or situation.

Have you ever cried watching a breathtakingly emotional scene in a movie? You don’t know those people. They are actors, and yet we can be moved to tears by visual stimuli. You see someone crying or smiling, you see a child in danger, you see a homeless person with a sign that you read asking for help.

All of these things bring forth an emotional response. The power of the eye is really astounding. Continue reading →