Are Your Eyes Dry?
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 5:35AM
One more reason to take your omega-3s: these essential fatty acids can help prevent dry eye syndrome, a painful condition in which not enough tears are produced to keep the eyes lubricated. Dry eye syndrome affects about eight million Americans, mostly women, and research has demonstrated that a high daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids can protect against its uncomfortable symptoms. To support general eye health, try increasing your intake of oily, cold-water fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, mackerel, herring and black cod, as well as walnuts and freshly ground flaxseed. If you suffer from dry eye syndrome, you may also want to consider supplementing with a high-quality fish oil product.
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Reader Comments (2)
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I knew omega-3 fatty acids were good for heart health, but I had no idea about its use in dry eye syndrome. I wonder if this would help my eyes as I stare at a computer most of the day. I guess one way to find out would be to try it. But first I will head over to naturalstandard.com and see what other uses omega-3 fatty acids are used for and what kind of evidence is available.