I Can See Clearly Now…

Most doctors these days will tell you that eating oily fish can prevent you from going blind in later years. They’re on the right track, but as usual they’ve ended up with the wrong conclusion. It is true that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish, like tuna, salmon and sardines, lower the risk of what we call macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in old age. The macula is an area at the back of the eye and is responsible for what we see in the centre of our vision. With age,  the macula can deteriorate, causing the central vision to be blurry and it can progresses to complete blindness. Actually, I’ve been recommending omega-3s to my patients for years to keep their hearts, brains and eyes healthy – with great success. And lately I’ve been recommending omega-3s to patients with a new, manmade eye disorder that is becoming more and more common – “digital eyestrain.” Some doctors call it “computer vision syndrome” and you develop it by overusing your smartphone, computer or tablet. The symptoms include: Dry, itching and burning eyes; Blurry vision; Double vision; Fatigue; Headaches; Neck pain. If you go to your eye doctor, you will probably be told to change the way you use your device. You may even get a prescription for eye drops. This will help for a while. But it does not get to the most important underlying cause of the condition – a shortage of omega-3 fatty acids. Digital eyestrain has become ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Anti-Aging DHA EPA eyes eyesight omega 3 Source Type: news