Essential Nutrition for Your Eyes

The food you eat has an undeniable connection to your overall health. Naturally, that includes the health of your eyes, too.

Some foods are especially beneficial for your vision, protecting against certain eye diseases, reducing dry eye symptoms, and supporting your overall health.

Dr. Jay Gill has a passion for nutrition education and loves sharing his knowledge with patients.

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Eating Right for Your Eyes

Eating a whole foods diet rich in eye-friendly fruits and vegetables and wild fish, avoiding inflammatory foods and exercising regularly can help lower your risk of eye disease and systemic diseases alike.

Some of the best foods to support your vision are:

Bilberry (a relative of the blueberry)
Red onion
Grapes
Eggs
Liver
Carrots
Pumpkin
Oranges & citrus fruits
Wild fish
Oysters
Pasture-raised meat
Sweet potatoes
Berries & figs
Avocado & olive oil

EYEVOLVE Eye Health Tincture

EYEVOLVE is an antioxidant-packed tincture made with high-quality, nutrient-dense ingredients thoughtfully selected for their research-backed benefits for overall ocular health. It is a highly bioavailable formula, so it’s easily absorbed by your body.

EYEVOLVE contains plant ingredients with the most important free radical-fighting antioxidants when it comes to eye health: carotenoids. These carotenoids are lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and lycopene. They can help protect our eyes from macular degeneration, cataracts, night-blindness, and dry eyes.

Collectively, the ingredients in the EYEVOLVE tincture provide a range of vitamins and minerals that support healthy eyes. Supplementing a healthy diet with EYEVOLVE is a great way to support your ocular health.

Our EYEVOLVE Ingredients

Goji Berries

Goji berries have long been used in traditional medicine, and now research backs up many of the claims made about this high-performing superfood.

Goji berries are a high-quality source of plant-based protein, containing all 8 essential amino acids and more than 21 trace minerals. They’re rich in beta-carotene and the antioxidant zeaxanthin, which help to neutralize free radicals and protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration.

One study found a promising protective effect of goji berry supplementation on the eye’s macula in older adults. Another study done on animals found a promising potential protective effect of goji berry extract against glaucoma.

Basil

Basil is well known for its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of conjunctivitis (pink eye). Basil is high in lutein and zeaxanthin. 2 carotenoids that have been well-researched when it comes to protecting the eyes.

Nettle

Nettle has a high nutritional content, which includes vitamins A,C,D,E,K, folate and B vitamins. Nettle contains high levels of Beta-carotene and Vitamin A for a healthy retina. In diabetics, Nettle has been found in studies to lower fasting blood glucose levels. Nettle is a potent anti-inflammatory containing polyphenols and flavonoids.

Elderberry

Elderberry are rich in anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant that may protect the eyes from free radical damage.

Eyebright

Eyebright, named for its long history of treating eye concerns in traditional medicine, contains lots of vitamins and minerals to support your eye health, including vitamins A, B (including thiamine), C, and E, and zinc, selenium and copper.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo extract comes from the ginkgo biloba tree, which has been cultivated for thousands of years for a wide variety of uses. It contains polyphenolic flavonoids, which may make it effective in treating glaucoma. Ginkgo is also well-known for its ability to improve blood flow.

Ginkgo may also help in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.