Don't take your eyes for granted. Protect your eyesight with these five tips:

1. Eat well to maintain excellent vision

Protecting your eyes starts with what you eat. From a nutritional standpoint, a large-scale research project conducted by the National Eye Institute has shown that there are several nutrients that help reduce the risk and slow the progression of macular degeneration and cataracts. The most important foods for preventing macular degeneration are ones that are rich in zinc, beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and lutein.  Omega 3 fats are also a valuable addition to your diet. Regularly eating these foods can help lead to good eye health:

• Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale
• Salmon, sardines, and other oily fish
• Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non-meat protein sources

Eating a well-balanced diet will help you maintain a healthy weight, you will be less likely to develop obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, the leading cause of blindness in adults.

2. Stop Smoking for Better Eyesight

Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, optic nerve damage, and macular degeneration.

3. Use Safety Eyewear at Home, at Work, and While Playing Sports

If you work with hazardous or airborne materials at work or home, always wear safety glasses! Certain sports can lead to eye injury. Wear eye protection (such as helmets with protective face masks or sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses) to shield your eyes.

4. Look Away From the Computer for Good Eye Health

Staring at a computer screen can cause:

• Eyestrain
• Blurry vision
• Difficulty focusing at a distance
• Dry eyes
• Headaches
• Neck, back, and shoulder pain

5. Use Natural Nutrients to Keep Your Eyes Safe

Bilberry and Grapeseed extract are powerfully effective herbs that have been clinically proven to protect and maintain eye health.

Mr Vitamin’s recommends:

Nutrivital Beta Vision Formula Beta Vision helps protect and maintain eye health and support eye function. It contains betacarotene, vitamins C, E, key antioxidants such as Lutein and Zinc as well as the herbs Bilberry and Grapeseed extract to protect the retina, macula and lens from free radical damage. Find out more about Beta Vision here