THIS year’s National Eye Health Week, which promotes good eye care, starts tomorrow.
For healthy eyes we should eat well, avoid smoking and wear decent sunglasses in bright sunlight.
And sight tests are crucial because they can detect early signs of conditions such as glaucoma.
Today I look at ways to help keep your peepers healthy . . .
Pills
HEALTHSPAN OptiVision is a double whammy of daily tablets and fish oil capsules.
The tablet contains lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamins and minerals, while the capsule contains high levels of omega-3.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are important carotenoids, which are found in the macula (the most delicate part of the retina, which is the light sensitive part of the eye).
As your body can’t make either of these nutrients, these pills are worth taking.
£18.49 for a month’s supply, …