Protect Your Vision

Since I do the processing myself, I often spend even 14-16 hours a day at the computer processing photos. But this time it won't be an article about photo processing, but about vision! Sharpness is needed not only for lenses and cameras, but also for us and our eyes.

Blueberries

Maybe someone remembers what grandmothers said, that you should eat a lot of blueberries in summer to strengthen health and vision. Bullseye! Go to the pharmacy and what do we see? There are various vitamin complexes specifically for vision and eyes, which are based on blueberry extract and other good things.
There are blueberry extracts available in various forms and doses, and also blueberry extract with vitamins that are necessary for vision.

Doctors Say

My great eye doctor says it's better to eat your fill of blueberries in summer, but when they're not available then for about 3 months drink a vitamin complex with blueberry extract and then switch to fish oil and then again eat fresh blueberries in summer. But I don't listen to doctors, I drink fish oil capsules all year round, both directly and vision and eye vitamin formula, because I consider my eyes have quite a heavy load.
From my experience I can say it really helps. If I don't drink anything from this, after 8-10 hours of processing at the computer my eyes bulge out, but using some of these preparations, moral or creative fatigue comes faster than visual fatigue.

Invest in Vision!

There are two paths. Economic or "full program".
Economic means buying only fish oil or some cheaper blueberry extract. Fish oil costs on average 2-3 Ls per month. I buy FUTURA Fish Oil 1000, which has 120 capsules (1g fish oil in each capsule). Costs ~9 Ls. For the economic variant you can find something cheaper, where the capsule has a smaller fish oil dose ;).
The second good thing is blueberry extract, which is cheaper at ~2 Ls per month. But I choose to take blueberry extract with eye vitamins. Those are more expensive at ~5 Ls per month. I use Natur Pharma Eye formula for vision and eyes 60 capsules. Should drink one capsule per day.
As I mentioned there are two paths depending on how much load on the eyes. Either drink one of the remedies or all at once and all year round :). I choose the second!
Also recommended and use special eye drops, because sitting at the computer they get dried out or become dry, and for them to function well they need to be wet, therefore after prolonged sitting some drops of special liquid improve the eye's well-being. There are also many exercises specifically for eyes and definitely at least once an hour you need to look away from the computer and look at what's happening outside the window. Maybe something interesting is happening out there worth grabbing the camera and going outside for fresh air! ;)

What Do Eyes Need?

What active components should be in eye vitamins and what functions do these compounds perform?
Lutein - it is the main pigment of the retina, also called the "yellow spot", which is responsible for high visual acuity. That's why with lutein deficiency a person's visual acuity worsens. Lutein protects eye tissues from premature aging and tissue decay, which intensifies when exposed to harmful computer radiation. Lutein protects eyes from UV rays by neutralizing their destructive effect on eyes, acting as an antioxidant. It's important to remember that with prolonged lutein deficiency, a person's visual acuity deteriorates irreversibly, therefore it's important to take it timely for prevention.
Blueberry extract - it is very popular and long-used natural remedy for maintaining visual acuity. Blueberry extract contains many important biologically active substances - bioflavonoids, anthocyanosides. Thanks to blueberry extract's rich composition, it strengthens eye capillaries, improves eye blood supply processes and nourishment processes, which are necessary for normal eye metabolism. Thanks to blueberry extract, the pigment rhodopsin regenerates better, which is responsible for the eye's ability to adapt to various lighting conditions and provides better vision in the dark.
Beta-carotene and Vitamin A - from one beta-carotene molecule two Vitamin A molecules are formed. Vitamin A improves color perception, protects eyes from excessive ultraviolet and computer radiation. Participates in the synthesis of the most important substances for eyes.
Zinc - a trace element that promotes maintenance of Vitamin A levels and participates in protein molecule synthesis processes.
Bilberry extract - recently this extract has been appearing more in eye vitamin formulas. Thanks to such composition, bilberry extract works against inflammation, removes eye redness and fatigue, sensation of soreness in eyes, improves eyeball nourishment and maintains visual acuity. It can also be used in cases of conjunctivitis.
Ginkgo biloba extract - this extract is better known as a preparation for improving memory, however it plays a very big role in eye metabolism processes. For all regenerative processes in eyes to happen better, the body needs more active synthesis of those substances that participate in eye metabolism processes. And Ginkgo biloba extract best promotes this, which improves eye capillary microcirculation, retinal blood supply. Thanks to the extract's richer composition, it also acts as an antioxidant and participates in fighting harmful UV and computer radiation.
Other vitamins and ingredients can also be in eye vitamin formulas. They only enhance the action of all aforementioned components and improve eye well-being and vision condition. Eye vitamin formulas are especially recommended for people who work at computers for prolonged periods and also for elderly people. These people have the highest demand for vitamins for their eyes, therefore to maintain vision quality longer, you should take eye vitamin formulas, which are now widely available in pharmacies.

What Would You Be Without Vision...

This is not some advertising article or product promotion. It is a recommendation from me to those who spend a lot of time straining their vision at the computer, camera, jewelers, seamstresses and many others whose main earning instrument is eyes. What would you be now without vision?

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