by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2000, 2010, Bilberry, Eye Health, Ginkgo Biloba
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 332 subjects with glaucoma, those who supplemented with bilberry for 2 years had a significant 31.25 % improvement in vision compared to an 18% improvement in the gingko biloba group and a 6.5% improvement in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin may improve eye function in those in the early stages of age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2013, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a double-blind placebo controlled study, 65% of patients with dry eye syndrome were symptom free after supplementation with 1000mg omega-3 fatty acids. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 70% of subjects, who had Dry Eye Syndrome and supplemented with fish oil, were symptom free after 3 months compared to 14.9% in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Eye Health, Heavy Metals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows those with the highest manganese blood levels had a 56% reduced risk of glaucoma compared to those with the lowest 20% of manganese blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 19, 2013 | 2005, Carnitine, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Eye Health, Macular Degeneration, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The combination of acetyl-l-carnitine, CoQ10, and omega-3 fatty acids on patients with age-related macular degeneration improved vision by 37% and visual sharpness by 9%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Eye Health, GLA (Gamma Linoleic Acid), Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of omega-3 and omega-6 oil improved symptoms of dry eye, smoothness of the cornea and decreased eye discomfort. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Eye Health, Lutein, SOD (superoxide dismutase), Vitamin E, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 13 studies of 18,999 participants found that the following supplements decreased age-related cataracts by the following percentages: Vitamin E by 25%; alpha carotene by 28%; lutein by 25%; zeaxanthin by 30%; vitamin A by 31% and Vitamin C by 33%. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 26, 2013 | 2010, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 172 elderly participants who consumed the antioxidants: lutein, zeaxanthin, fish oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper for 1 year, showed their age-related macular degeneration vision was improved by 20%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 18, 2013 | 2011, DHA, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 121 women with a dry eye syndrome, those who received omega-3 fats EPA and DHA and the omega-6 fat borage oil had a 13% decrease in inflammatory protein in the eye. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 12, 2013 | 2012, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lutein and zeaxanthin significantly reduced two symptoms of macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 4, 2012 | 2012, Diabetes, Eye Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Age related cataracts occur 3.4 years earlier in diabetics and 2.4 years earlier in non-diabetics that are statin users. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 20, 2012 | 2012, Cinnamon, Diabetes, Eye Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a recent study that included 69 patients, researchers found that the group that consumed cinnamon extracts had significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 19, 2012 | 2012, Eye Health, Macular Degeneration, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small mouse study those receiving vitamin D had a 35% greater level of a marker of visual acuity than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2012 | 2011, Diabetes, Eye Health, Lutein, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Zeaxanthin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A research study showed that participants with the highest blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin had 42% and 41% lower risk of cataracts compared to those with the lowest levels. Factors that increase the risk of cataracts include smoking, sunlight exposure, diabetes, aging, and some pharmaceuticals. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2012 | 2012, Eye Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin A
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of omega-3 and vitamin A could reduce the risk of an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina (tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light into nerve signals and sends them to the brain). (more…)
by nhri | Jul 5, 2011 | 2012, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study involving 17 mice reveals that lutein protects light-sensitive cells from light-induced DNA damage. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2010 | 2010, Eye Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Resveratrol, when fed to 15 mice for 7 days, was able to stop the induced angiogenesis that was simulated to mimic the eye damage seen in diabetic retinopathies. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Eye Health, Macular Degeneration
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Consuming more omega- 3 fatty acids could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Eye Health, Lutein, Vitamin A
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A clinical trial has reported a benefit of lutein supplementation to the established vitamin A treatment of retinitis pigmentosa. (more…)