There are a myriad of vitamins on the shelf of your favorite store and online. Many claim to cure all your ills and none that I know of actually do that. But, there are eye vitamins that I am convinced can help you in certain situations.

Macular Degeneration: in the dry kind of Macular Degeneration, vitamins rich in Lutein, Zeaxanthin and a few other ingredients have proven effective in slowing the progression of the disease. They must be quality vitamins that are absorbable, as in the “Physicians Recommended Nutriceuticals” (PRN) brand.
Dry eyes: there are similar branded vitamins that help some patients with dry eye problems. They contain special Omega 3 ingredients and other supplemts to help the body produce more natural tears.
Diabetes: there is a special vitamin that helps to strengthen the integrity of the blood vessels in the body to help prevent problems related to diabetic retinopathy, which is bleeding in the retina of the eyes.

If you have further questions about these model day nutraceuticals, please contact our office.

Learn more about dry eyes here.

Dr. Peterson