Healthy Eating for Your Eyes

With offices in Ridgecrest and Tehachapi, Caroline Robison Optometry strives to provide the best eye care for our patients. Let’s take a look at how nutrition plays a role in the health of your eyes.

The Right Foods in Your Diet for Healthy Eyes

You have probably heard that carrots are good for your vision and this is actually true. Certain foods are jam-packed with nutrients and minerals that your eyes need to maintain healthy vision. This includes everything from Vitamins A, C, and E to lutein and zeaxanthin. With over 40 million Americans suffering from age-related macular degeneration or cataracts, both of which can result in partial or complete loss of vision, it is important to consider the foods that you are putting in your body when they can have a direct impact on the health of your eyes.

The Best Foods to Protect Your Vision

The healthiest foods for your vision are leafy greens like spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, collard greens, and Swiss chard. However, there are plenty of other healthy foods that can help your vision as well, just in case you don’t want to eat leafy greens all of the time. Here are a few of the best foods to consider including in your diet if they aren’t already part of it:

• Whole grains like oatmeal and rice
• Nuts and seeds like almonds and chia seeds
• Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons
• Vitamin C-rich foods like pineapple and bell peppers
• Essential fatty acids like eggs and tuna

Get More Healthy Eating and Eye Care Tips

Would you like to learn more about protecting your vision? Schedule an appointment with our team at Caroline Robison Optometry, with offices in Tehachapi and Ridgecrest. We will perform an eye exam and determine the best ways to move forward to protect your eye health. Call our Ridgecrest office today at (760) 375-4496 or our Tehachapi office at (661) 972-6890. You can also reach us through our website by using our online contact form.