Screen junkie? These two vital nutrients can protect your eyes
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are crucial for maintaining eye health.
If you're one who looks at screens all day for work and play, are you consuming enough nutrients to maintain good eye health.
With the average person spending increasingly more time in front of screens for work, entertainment and communication, our eyes are subjected to high levels of strain and fatigue.
This prolonged exposure to screens can lead to various issues such as digital eye strain, blurred vision, dry eyes and even long-term damage to ocular health.
Blue light not only contributes to eye fatigue and discomfort but also disrupts our circadian rhythm, affecting sleep quality and overall well-being.
Let’s be honest. Incorporating habits like taking regular breaks from screens, practicing the 20-20-20 rule (looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes) and maintaining an optimal distance from screens, is easier said than done.
Most of the time, we don’t even practice these habits.
What we can do is ensure we get the essential nutrients to support our eye health through consuming vitamins and supplements.
Blackmores has released its new eye supplement which includes two important nutrients for eye health, called Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
"Lutein and Zeaxanthin are crucial for maintaining eye health due to their roles in protecting and supporting the macula, a yellow spot at the centre of the retina.
"These pigments give the macula its yellow colouration.
"They contribute to eye health in two main ways: acting as antioxidants, these nutrients help protect the eyes from damage caused by free radicals; and as pigments of the macula, they play a role in filtering blue light, which can reduce glare, enhance contrast and maintain cellular health in the eyes," said Blackmores Malaysia and Singapore Country Manager Kumaran Chandrasergaran.
Research has shown that maintaining the optimal ratio of Lutein and Zeaxanthin is essential for maximising their benefits.
Therefore, achieving the precise 5:1 ratio (10 mg:2 mg) is crucial to ensure optimal absorption and effectiveness.
Find Blackmores' eye health supplements at the nearest pharmacies.
