Foods with Carotenoids

fruit and vegetables showing plant pigments called carotenoids

What are carotenoids? Carotenoids are plant pigments responsible for the bright red, yellow and orange hues in many fruits and vegetables. These pigments play an important role in plant health. They help plants absorb light energy (especially blue light) for use in photosynthesis. They also have an important antioxidant function of deactivating free radicals. Science has […]

Do Blue Light Glasses work?

What is blue light? Blue light isn’t some special form of light that only comes from computers and LED lights – it’s actually all around us. In fact, sunlight is the main source of blue light. When you walk outside during the day, you’re exposed to blue light. It is part of the visible light spectrum – what […]

6 tips to protect your eyes this Summer

Most of us are good at looking after our skin during the Summer months, applying sun cream and moisturiser to protect ourselves from the damage of UV rays. However, we often forget about the effects sunlight can also have on our eye health. Below are easy ways to protect our eyes this Summer! Wear sunglasses […]

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Carotenoids

If you don’t know what carotenoids are, then you’ve come to the right place. The three carotenoids in MacuPrime are essential when it comes to rebuilding macular pigment and giving your eyes the daily protection they need. So, what are carotenoids? A carotenoid is a plant pigment that can be found in a variety of […]

The Top Myths about Eyes

When it comes to our eyes we have all heard a number of myths. When we were children our parents would say eat your carrots and you will be able to see in the dark. However, the older we get the more important it is to look after our eyes. So what are the myths […]

Can Diet and Exercise affect your eyesight?

We all know that regular exercise and a healthy diet can improve our mental health and physical health , but did you know that they can also have a positive impact on our eyes? Several studies over the last decade have proven that when you exercise, your eyes receive the benefits that the rest of […]

Do you struggle to see at night?

Have you ever wondered why you might struggle to see at night, read in dim light, or drive at night? Or perhaps can never find that pair of black socks in a darkly coloured drawer? This is most likely due to the impacts of poor contrast sensitivity.     What is Contrast Sensitivity? Contrast Sensitivity […]

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