These ways are with: Diet — eat more fruits and vegetables daily, including: foods rich in Vitamins A (leafy green vegetables), C (peppers, citrus fruits, berries, tropical fruits, broccoli and tomatoes), and E (almonds, spinach, wheat germ and sweet potato), Zinc (grass - fed beef, kefir, yogurt, chickpeas and
pumpkin seeds); Lutein and zeaxanthin (spinach, kale and broccoli, and eggs), fish and omega 3 — eating fish 3 times a week is in total co-relation to cataract health and can lower the risk
of cataracts; Supplements (it's preferable to get your
nutrients from food, but it's not always possible) such as bilberry which is used traditionally to help protect against cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration; Sun protection — make sure to wear eye protection whenever
out in the sun to help reduce the risk
of eye health issues; Lifestyle modifications — smoking and drinking are known health risks, but also for the eyes; and the possible upcoming Eye Drop intervention — drops containing Lanosterol have been tested on 3 dogs that cleared their vision after 6 weeks
of using these drops — unfortunately, it's not yet available for human use at this time.
Instead
of missing
out on these foods and their important
nutrients, I use the frozen variety (frozen berries are a delicious addition to oatmeal) or alter my recipes to include produce that is in season (like these
Pumpkin Walnut - Muffins).