Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Eye Health Improvement

 

On 5 November 2021, Friday, I bought Nature's Bounty Lutein. I took five (5) soft gels with meal since then. The description said that it

• supports eye health
• dietary supplement
• clinically studied ingredient for healthy vision
• naturally contains zeaxanthin
• guaranteed quality
• laboratory-tested

My younger brother reminded me of this since his eyes improved when he took Lutein, as advised by my mother, who has been suffering from cataract for some years but afraid to undergo medical procedures due to old age (80 years old). He told me that he instructed my daughter to buy Lutein for my mother as she complained of blurry vision.

There was a change as I viewed things better than before.

This is an interesting article about lutein and zeaxanthin written by Dr. George Torrey, "Lutein for Preventing Macular Degeneration". 

According to the article, "Lutein is the dominant component in the peripheral retina. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the central macula." 

Dr. Johanna M. Seddon, it further says, conducted some related studies. She and her associates at the Harvard University found that 6 mg per day of lutein led to 43% lower risk for macular degeneration. Recommended per day intake is 6 - 30mg. This is the reason I took only 5 soft gels per week. (30mg x 7  days = 210mg / 40mg = 5.25 soft gels / week)

There is a printable chart showing the lutein and zeaxanthin concentration in some fruits and vegetables. 

• kale
• turnip
• collard
• spinach
• broccoli
  
• corn
• lettuce
• peas
  
• brussels sprouts
• beans
• tangerine 
• orange 
• papaya 
• lettuce
• okra 
• celery
• vegetable juice cocktail
• celery
• tomato
• peach
• carrot
• melon
• grapefruit

Am sharing this informative YouTube video clip, "Lutein and Zeaxanthin: From the Retina to the Brain", a presentation of Professor Liz Johnson, Tufts University, USA.

Ohh. While I am typing this, I have just noticed that there is a double vision in my left eye, no eye floater there and a slight double vision in my right eye with an eye floater. Another issue to upset me? 

What did I do and didn't? I did not eat pineapple. I did not massage my forehead with castor oil. I have been in overthinking mode due to some personal issues for some days. I got very stressed with my niece's pressing problems. Was exposed to screen again for a long time. I took a bath at an unholy hour of the night since it was hot in my room. Did not sleep well last night. Today I ate rice, fish, chicken, cheese croissant, oranges and Marie biscuits. Drank Schweppes ginger ale in can. 

Help and guide me, God. I must get through it. It is manageable so far.

Ohh again. No double vision with my right eye now. The trick -- no double vision when I half-open my eyes. No double vision when I look at my iPhone SE screen with black background and white font. 

17 days since EF (eye floater/s) Day 1 -- I am hoping that my eye health will improve.

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