Good Eye Diet

A poor diet can put your sight at risk. Yet, awareness of the link between diet and good eye health is low – a recent survey found sixty per cent of people living in the UK had no idea that what they eat can affect the health of their eyes.

Vitamins, minerals and carotenoids found in many fruits, vegetables and other wholesome foods can help protect your sight and keep your eyes healthy.

Here are just some of the foods that are rich in eye-friendly nutrients...

  • Cold water fish like cod, sardines and tuna are excellent sources of DHA, and Omega-3 fatty acids. These provide structural support to cell membranes and may be beneficial for dry eyes, and the maintenance of general eye health.

  • Blueberries and grapes contain anthocyanins, which may help improve night vision.

  • Green leafy vegetables spinach or kale, for example, are rich in carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxathin. Lutein, meso-zeaxanthin and zeaxanthin form a yellow pigment that helps protect the macula – a tiny yellow spot in your retina – from excessive sun damage by acting as a natural sunblock.

  • Whole grains and avocados are rich in zinc and Vitamin B. Deficiency in complex B Vitamins may increase your risk of cataracts and retinopathy.

  • Eggs are rich in cysteine, sulfur, lecithin, amino acids and lutein. Sulfur may also help protect the lens of the eye from cataracts.

  • Peppers are a good sauce of lutein and vitamin C

  • Carrots are a good source of beta carotene which can help to prevent ‘free radical’ damage inside the eye.

  • Soy contains essential fatty acids, phytoestrogens, Vitamin E and natural anti- inflammatory agents. Vitamin E is important for the maintenance of good eye health.

“Eat a diet low in saturated fats but rich in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and broccoli. This helps to keep you and your eyes healthy. It reduces your risk of eye diseases associated with obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.”
— RNIB

Safe Driving

With car dashboards looking increasingly space-age, and the introduction of bright LED headlights and street lamps, the need for optimised vision when driving is greater than ever.

Research by the RAC has revealed that nearly 90% of drivers feel some or most headlights are too bright, causing dazzle, and that this is a worsening problem.

TOP TIPS to help your vision while driving:

  1. Make sure your windscreen is clean both inside and out

  2. Check that your wiper blades are clean

  3. Have a look to see whether your screen wash is topped up

  4. Ensure your headlights and tail lights are clean and smear-free

  5. At night or in adverse weather conditions: Drive slower than usual and keep your distance from the car ahead

  6. If you wear glasses or contact lenses for distance and/or driving, make sure they are in your most up to date prescription – if you feel your vision is not as clear as it should be then book an eye exam as soon as possible

  7. Make sure your prescription driving glasses are clean by using a microfibre cleaning cloth and cleaning spray before starting your drive

  8. Consider a Anti-reflective coating to improve the clarity of your lenses

  9. Consider our driving lenses; our driving lenses are helping patients with optimised performance tailored to modern road conditions.

Our lenses have unique design based on the visual needs of drivers!

Drive Lens Benefits

  • Improves the visual experience of the wearer when driving in daytime and night-time conditions.

  • Compensates for the effects of night myopia with a unique zone to provide better focus.

  • Optimized vision for a better view of the dashboard and mirrors.

  • Reduces visual fatigue symptoms when driving at night.

  • Greater visual acuity for easy focus and more agile eye movement.

  • Coating for low light and night time driving, minimises reflections and improved eye comfort