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Ask HN: What supplements do you take to care for your eyes?

3 points by jemeshsu ↗ HN
Beside the regular rest from viewing LCD screen, do you take any supplements or other measure to care and protect your eyes?

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countessa
Nothing specifically for the eyes. I take cod liver oil regularly and zinc if I start to feel the early stages of a cold.
UnoriginalGuy
I've tried Zinc, it has nasty side-effects of the bathroom variety. :)
Mankhool
According to my Optometrist, unless you are suffering from Dry Eye, the best thing to take for Eye Care is Omega-3s.
will_brown
My Dad is 78 has Macular Degeneration and takes Lutein. He had to give up driving about 8 years ago because his ability to distinguish colors declined, a grey car might blend into the road or even the sky on an overcast day.

On the other hand he still uses a computer daily (at 200 - 300% magnification). Aside from prescription eye drops with steroids I think my Dad found a medical consensus Lutein is the "vitamin for the eye".

wturner
Not sure if this counts but I drink carrot juice religiously. As well as a multi vitamin and omega 3 capsules daily.