If you’ve ever dealt with dry eye disease, you probably know that increasing your dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids is helpful for easing symptoms. Found in oily cold water fish like salmon, herring and tuna, a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the inflammation that causes painful dry eye symptoms. In fact, a recent study confirmed that 70% of dry eye patients experienced an improvement in their symptoms after taking a daily omega-3 fish oil supplement.1 … [Read more...]
This could be big for many Dry Eye Disease sufferers. Dr. Gregory Smith, world-renowned ophthalmologist and Attending Surgeon at the famed Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, presented new study data at the Cornea Society/EBAA Fall Educational Symposium that would significantly enhance the way Dry Eye symptoms are treated. Smith's abstract, entitled "Penetration of rTG omega-3 into the meibomian glands after oral administration" provided the first evidence that … [Read more...]
We recently wrote a post on the benefits of taking fish oil to help fight dry eye symptoms, since then we decided to also blog about the importance of adding Vitamin E to your diet. See, long term usage of fish oil may diminish your intake of Vitamin E and so you might want to complement that by increasing your Vitamin E intake or purchasing fish oil capsules with a powerful fat soluble antioxidant such as tocophero (Vitamin E). As with any other supplement or … [Read more...]
Mamma was right - fruits and veggies are good for you! And we got our eyes (pun intended) on these! EyecareAmerica, the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology has worked with celebrity chefs to bring you a recipe ebook filled with yummy and nutritious ideas to help you boost up on Omega-3, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zing and more. Click on the image below to download Feast Your Eyes on This! Eye-Healthy Desserts for Two … [Read more...]
The medicinal properties of Omega-3 seem to be endless. Several studies have shown Omega-3 to be beneficial when fighting and preventing everything from Acne to Alzheimer's. In previous posts, we discussed the benefits it has for Dry Eye Disease as an anti-inflammatory agent that it is believed to help restore function to the glands that help provide that precious lubrication to the eye. A cautionary note; when consuming Omega-3 directly from eating fish, be mindful … [Read more...]