Disappearing Eyebrows

When the outer third of your eyebrow starts to disappear on its own, this is a common sign of thyroid disease, namely hypothyroidism.

A Stye That Won’t Go Away

If it doesn’t clear up in three months, or keeps recurring in the same location, it could be a rare cancer called sebaceous gland carcinoma. (1)

Burning Eyes, Blurry Vision While Using A Computer

This is the result of “computer vision syndrome” (CVS). The eyestrain is partly caused by the lack of contrast on a computer screen, and the extra work involved in focusing on pixels.

1.A Small Blind Spot in Your Vision, With Shimmering Lights or A Wavy Line

2.A migraine aura produces this disturbed vision. It may or may not be accompanied by a headache.

Whites of The Eye Turned Yellowish

This is known as jaundice. It appears in either new-borns with immature liver function, or adults with problems of the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts. (2)

Eyes That Seem to Bulge

The most common cause of protruding eyes is hyperthyroidism, which is overactivity of the thyroid gland.

Sudden Double Vision, Dim Vision, or Loss of Vision

These are the visual warning signs of stroke.

Blurred Vision in a Diabetic

Diabetics are at increased risk for several eye problems, but the most common is diabetic retinopathy, in which diabetes affects the circulatory system of the eye. It’s the leading cause of blindness in American adults.

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Your eyesight is one of your most precious senses but it’s easy to take the gift of sight for granted, until it starts to fail. Unfortunately, one of the leading causes of blindness in American adults is a side effect of diabetes. This is disconcerting when you consider that today, nearly 1 in 4 Americans are either pre-diabetic or diabetic.

Antioxidants—Your Greatest Allies for Healthy Eyes

The job of an antioxidant compound is to neutralize dangerous free radicals in your body, including your eyes. A few of the antioxidants that have been shown to be of particular benefit to your eyes include:

• Lutein
• Zeaxanthin
• Black currant anthocyanins
• Astaxanthin

Here, I will discuss lutein and astaxanthin in particular as they are potent allies in the prevention of eye problems. (7)

Lutein Aids in the Protection of Your Central Vision

Macula lutea contain high concentrations of zeaxanthin and lutein.

It is believed that they have 2 important roles, and they are absorption of excess photon energy, and quenching free-radicals in the body before damaging the lipid membranes.

The miniature central part of the retina, called macula, is responsible for detailed and straight-ahead vision.

It contains the highest amount of lutein in our eyes.

In other words, lutein helps in the protection of out central vision.

This naturally occurring carotenoid can be found in orange and yellow fruits and veggies, as well as in green leafy veggies.

Foods and Their Lutein Content

Astaxanthin Protects Against 2 Leading Forms of Blindness

Lutein and zeaxanthin are very beneficial for our eyes, but science now reveals that the best carotenoid for the health of our eyes, and prevention of blindness is astaxanthin.

Astaxanthin is much more potent antioxidant that both zeaxanthin and lutein, and it has been discovered that provides protection from the following vision problems:

Final Thoughts

The increased number of environmental contaminants and the reduction of the ozone layer expose our eyes to higher oxidation levels and more free radicals than in the past. What’s more, as we age, our body can’t produce the required antioxidant levels needed to counter the assault on our organs and tissues by various contaminants in food and water, pollution, pharmaceutical drugs, household chemicals, and high levels of stress on a daily basis.

Natural Strategies to Help Protect Your Vision

Before we tell you the nutritional factors that can help your vision, we will list several lifestyle strategies that will protect your eyesight as you age.