Protect Your Vision

• Avoid Excessive Sugar Intake
Foods that are high in sugars or have a “high” rating on the glycemic index, can add to the total amount of sugar in your bloodstream. These excess sugars “cook” in your body and caramelize in your eyes – a reason why people with uncontrolled diabetes face blindness.

• Keep Your Cholesterol Balanced
High cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, which in turn can cause vision loss.

• Eat Healthy
A diet that is rich in antioxidants is essential for good vision. Children should eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables daily; women should eat 7 servings of fruit and vegetables daily and men should eat 9 servings of fruit and vegetables every day to protect their health and their eyesight. Colorful vegetables and a variety of berries—especially blueberries—can provide you with a variety of antioxidants that are needed to preserve and protect the health of your eyes.

• If You Smoke, Stop
Smoking is strongly linked to blindness from several causes, in addition to being the most preventable cause of death.

• Start Today
Do whatever it takes to preserve and protect your eyesight. Your future and your freedom depend on healthy vision!