The baby boomer generation moving into its later years has shined a light on eye health. Currently, about 1.75 million Americans have advanced age-related macular degeneration with vision loss, and that number is expected to hit 3 million by 2020. According to the National Eye Institute, an estimated 30.1 million U.S. residents will have a cataract and 9.5 million will lose or have complete occlusion of a lens by 2020. Eyes are highly vulnerable to light damage, and they inevitably age along with the rest of the body. But lifestyle choices can help to protect them and reduce risk of age-related eye conditions. Exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure, eating a nutrient-dense diet, and supplementing with lutein, flavanoids, zinc, chromium, and other nutrients can support eye health.
The baby boomer generation moving into its later years has shined a light on eye health. Currently, about 1.75 million Americans have advanced age-related macular degeneration with vision loss, and that number is expected to hit 3 million by 2020. According to the National Eye Institute, an estimated 30.1 million U.S. residents will have a cataract and 9.5 million will lose or have complete occlusion of a lens by 2020. Eyes are highly vulnerable to light damage, and they inevitably age along with the rest of the body. But lifestyle choices can help to protect them and reduce risk of age-related eye conditions. Exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure, eating a nutrient-dense diet, and supplementing with lutein, flavanoids, zinc, chromium, and other nutrients can support eye health. 
