In socio-economically deprived areas where poor nutrition is evident there is a greater chance of developing these two eye conditions. The anti-oxidant vitamins are A, C and E, and are present in green leaf foods, fruits, nuts and root vegetables. Vitamin A is present in dairy products, green plants and in yellow and orange fruits. Carrots are the root vegetable with proportionally most vitamin A. Fruits have some vitamin A, but leaves have more. Vitamin C is to be found in citrous fruits and blackcurrants.
Vitamin E is present in nuts and oily fish.
Products such as Visiomax and Selenium-ACE are available from health food shops. Bilberry extract is high in antioxidants and when combined with lutein is said to be beneficial for the retina. Zinc is present in meats, eggs, whole cereals and pulses while selenium can be found in meats, cereals and dairy products. All rights reserved.