Healthspan Retinex Max (60 Tablets) | Long Term Vision and Eye Health | 20mg Lutein & 2,000ug Zeaxanthin | Added Vitamin B2 Contributes to Normal Vision | Natural Source Carotenoids | Vegan

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Research has shown that when looking at a computer screen, we blink at a lower rate, so to avoid the risk of eye strain and dry eyes, guidelines from the College of Optometrists recommend that we look away from a screen for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. Lubricant drops can also help.

There are many simple (and often inexpensive) steps that we can take to support our short- and long-term eye health. These include regular eye tests (which can help to detect glaucoma), wearing sunglasses to protect eyes from UV rays (which can potentially damage parts of the eye, increasing the risk of cataracts and AMD) and taking screen breaks. Lutein is a yellow, carotenoid pigment that is vital for healthy eyes. It can't be made in the body and is obtained from eating yellow, orange or green fruit and vegetables. Kale, spinach and sweetcorn are good sources. It is also found in egg yolk, where the fats present also boost absorption of any vegetable lutein eaten at the same time. How does it work?

Aleman, T. S., Duncan, J. L., Bieber, M. L., De Castro, E., Marks, D. A., Gardner, L. M., Steinberg, J. D., Cideciyan, A. V., Maguire, M. G., and Jacobson, S. G. Macular pigment and lutein supplementation in retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome. Invest Ophthalmol.Vis.Sci. 2001;42(8):1873-1881. View abstract. This condition usually occurs when the fluid that fills the front part of your eye can't drain away properly, increasing pressure inside the eye. The eye needs pressure to keep the eyeball in shape, but if it gets too high, it squeezes the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. This can lead to irreversible sight loss if it's not detected and treated. Who gets it? Retinex®, Retinex Max® and OptiVision® all contain lutein and zeaxanthin, but in different strengths and with different complementary eye vitamins. Eye cancers: Experts say some forms of eye cancers may be associated with exposure to the sun over a lifetime.

Sight is one of our most precious senses, yet we often take our eye health for granted. Many of us find it hard to believe that we could lose it one day, but as we get older the risk of poor eyesight increases.Cataracts: The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 16 million people a year worldwide lose their sight due to cataracts, where proteins break down and cause pigments which cloud the lens of the eye. WHO estimates one in five cases of sight loss due to cataracts is due to overexposure to UV light.