Just because you\u2019re getting older doesn\u2019t mean that your eye health has to decline. When you maintain and feed your eyes key nutrients, conditions like glaucoma could be avoided.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of Glaucoma<\/h2>\n
Oftentimes glaucoma doesn\u2019t even show itself right away. Therefore about half of people with glaucoma don\u2019t even know they have it. With glaucoma, your vision begins to fade away slowly. It can often start with your peripheral, or side, vision next to your nose. At first, that slight change in vision may not be noticeable, but over time and without treatment, more side vision would go away and eventually lead to blindness. (2<\/a>)<\/p>\n There are different types of glaucoma<\/a>, but 9 out of 10 times it is open-angle glaucoma. (3<\/a>)<\/p>\n Symptoms for this include:<\/p>\n Acute-closure glaucoma is less common, but it\u2019s also a medical emergency. You should go to the doctor or emergency room immediately if you have the following symptoms:<\/p>\n Some of us have a higher risk of contracting glaucoma and other eye diseases than others. Chronic forms of glaucoma have the capability of destroying vision before the signs and symptoms are noticeable, so it\u2019s important to know if you have the risk factors.<\/p>\n They include: (1<\/a>)<\/p>\n Knowing the risk factors of glaucoma is one major step toward prevention, but there are other specific things that can be done to keep your eyes in tip-top health.<\/p>\n The best thing you can do is get regular eye exams to get early detection.<\/p>\n Glaucoma Research Foundation (4<\/a>) recommends following this exam schedule:<\/p>\n If you do have high risk factors, you should be tested every 1 to 2 years after age 35.<\/p>\n Staying physically active on a consistent basis can also keep your eyes nice and healthy, plus benefit overall health. Moderate amounts of exercise, such as walking or jogging 3 or more times every week, has been shown to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) which can damage the optic nerve.<\/p>\n Protecting your eyes from injury is also important to prevent further damage. If you\u2019re playing sports with regular physical contact or making home improvements, be sure to wear protective eyewear.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, once glaucoma damage happens it cannot be reversed. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to stay on top of your eye health. Natural Wellness supplies an Advanced Eye & Vision Support Formula<\/a> to promote clear vision and healthy eyes.<\/p>\n The blend contains:<\/p>\n Studies have shown that many of these ingredients support eye health. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (5<\/a>) found that subjects with open-angle glaucoma had reduced intraocular pressure after taking supplements containing bilberry fruit for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n The addition of carrots and spinach gives you a vitamin A boost, which has been widely studied on its ability to support vision. One study in particular published in Nutrition (6<\/a>) shows that vitamin A and its beta-carotene counterpart helps protect against cataracts.<\/p>\n Curcumin (a naturally occurring compound found in turmeric) has also had its fair share of research on how beneficial it is for eye health. One 2019 study published in Central European Journal of Immunology (7<\/a>) states that curcumin is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, and is effective in preventing major eye diseases, including:<\/p>\n The last 2 ingredients in the Advanced Eye & Vision Support Formula are lutein and zeaxanthin. Along with the superior support blend, studies have shown they play an important role in eye health.<\/p>\n\n
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