Nutrition and Dietary Considerations For Degenerative Eye Disorders

Aside from acupuncture, improving or maintaining a healthier level of vision requires proper nutrition.  Foods, such as leafy greens, are often recommended, but when a person is suffering from an enduring, longterm degenerative disease, foods that include the nutrients necessary for proper health while important, are not necessarily strong enough for healing. Although these foods are important,these patients need a therapeutic dose of nutrients. 

Although there are certain nutrients helpful for all degenerative eye diseases, it is now understood that certain nutrients are necessary and particular to specific diseases. At the Arkansas Acupuncture Center, patients are encouraged to take a multivitamin specifically formulated for vision disorders called N-Vision produced by Progressive Labs. If purchasing this product directly from Progressive Labs (see instructions below) you must order VisioPlex, which is identical to N-Vision.

There are three important categories of natural supplementation for vision improvement; nutrition, circulation, and antioxydation. Nutrition is important for the continuous reproduction of cells but to establish proper nutrition, it is equally important to have sufficient blood circulation to the eye in order to bring the nutrition to the eye. And finally, antioxidents are essential for inhibiting destruction of healthy tissue. 

Below is a list of suggested nutrients to be taken in conjunction with VisioPlex to improve eye health.  Suggestions are limited to the most common diseases treated at the Arkansas Acupuncture Center.  Suggested products can be purchased from Progressive Labs.  To contact Progressive Labs call 1-800-527-9512 acct #58226P.

Macular Degeneration
VisioPlex - a high potency multi vitamin specifically formulated for degenerative eye disorders
Brilliant Vision - an eye complex specifically formulated for optic nerve disorders containing a variety of antioxidants and nutrients
Vitamin C - 3,000 mgs per day
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - Chinese herbal prescription for macular degeneration                                                                                                                       

Wet Macular Degeneration
VisioPlex - a high potency multi vitamin specifically formulated for degenerative eye disorders
Vitamin K to help with normal blood clotting (found in alfalfa tablets and alfalfa sprouts)
Vitamin E to help regulate blood 
Vitamin C with bioflavanoids – Bioflavanoids help strengthen capillaries
EPA-DHA Super
Brilliant Vision - an eye complex specifically formulated for optic nerve disorders containing a variety of antioxidants and nutrients
Gui Pi Wan - Chinese herbal prescription to stop bleeding; by prescription only.
It is important to avoid icy cold foods and drinks and these can weaken blood vessels. 

Glaucoma
VisioPlex - a high potency multi vitamin specifically formulated for degenerative eye disorders
Brilliant Vision - an eye complex specifically formulated for optic nerve disorders containing a variety of antioxidants and nutrients
Vitamin C - 3,000 mgs per day
EPA-DHA Super
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - Chinese herbal prescription for glaucoma; by prescription only

Retinitis Pigmentosa
VisioPlex - a high potency multi vitamin specifically formulated for degenerative eye disorders
Taurine 3,000 to 5,000 mgs
Brilliant Vision - an eye complex specifically formulated for optic nerve disorders containing a variety of antioxidants and nutrients
Vitamin C - 3,000 mgs per day
EPA-DHA Super
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan - Chinese herbal prescription

Other Considerations
A number of common medications that are potentially harmful to the eyes.  VisionWorks, Inc provides a list of the most common drugs taken in the United States and their potential effects on the eyes.