<p>As children, we were told to eat our carrots if we wanted good eyesight. In<br>fact, science has known for decades that vitamin A and beta-carotene can<br>prevent a host of eye problems, including certain forms of blindness. But for<br>most of us, that’s where our knowledge of vitamins and eye health stops.<br>Over the last twenty years, more and more studies have demonstrated that a<br>wide variety of foods and natural supplements can play a major role in<br>preventing eye disorders before they occur and supporting conventional<br>treatment of those problems that do occur. From the best-selling author of<br>Smart Medicine for Your Eyes comes a new concise guide to these powerful<br>foods and supplements.<br>What You Must Know About Food &amp; Supplements for Optimal Vision Care is<br>divided into three parts. Part One is an overview of nutritional principles.<br>This section explores the function of nutrients that benefit not only the visual<br>system, but the entire body. Part Two provides listings of common eye<br>disorders, including a brief discussion of each condition and a handy chart<br>detailing the various nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic treatments that can<br>be used to alleviate the disorder. Part Three offers further guidance by<br>providing diets for healthy eyes, information on the interaction of foods and<br>medications, and much more.<br>There is so much you can do to support eye health through good food and<br>wisely chosen supplements. In this helpful and easy-to-use resource, Dr.<br>Anshel provides you with a wealth of information on using the most effective<br>natural products and foods available.</p>