Be aware of all high-energy rays! Like blue light and UV light, they can cause premature aging. This means the early development of cataracts, photokeratitis, macular degeneration and several other eye diseases.
Where do blue light and UV light come from?
Sun
Screens
Indoor lighting
Electronic devices
They come from EVERYWHERE!
One of the ways to safeguard our eyes is to get enough lutein and zeaxanthin from diet and supplement. This is because lutein and zeaxanthin will filter these harmful lights. However, our body cannot produce lutein and zeaxanthin and they will decrease with age.
Consume lutein and zeaxanthin that are naturally sourced to
Sources:
- Iliya V Ivanov. et al. (2018). Ultraviolet radiation oxidative stress affects eye health. J Biophotonics, 11(7), e201700377.
- S M Salvis. et al. (2006). Ageing changes in the eye. Postgrad Med J, 82(971), 581-587.
- Enrique Navarrete de Gálvez. et al. (2022). The potential role of UV and vlue light from the sun, artificial lighting, and electronic devices in melanogenesis and oxidative stress. J Photochem Photobiol B, 228, 112405.