omega-3 fatty acids

Monitor and Compare Our Omega-3 Indexes - Here are my results!

Submitted by dave on Sun, 02/01/2015 - 2:16pm
I just had my Omega-3 Index tested by OmegaQuant, a leader in fatty acid analysis. It is a simple, inexpensive, home-based test. In this post I share my results and provide some discussion of what they mean in the context of glaucoma. I also share my thoughts on the supplements needed to achieve even better test results!

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Vision In Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease that is the second most common cause of blindness in the world. All available treatment is focused on lowering IOP to slow the progression of the disease, with no current therapy to reverse visual field loss or improve visual acuity available. Therefore, in this article, the authors describe the use of high dose omega‐3 fatty acids to combat the neuro‐inflammation in glaucoma patients, thereby improving visual acuity and visual field in glaucoma patients. Full Text paper attached.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Lower Eye Pressure

Submitted by dave on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 9:15pm

Read the summary of University of Melbourne's Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences study on an association between dietary omega-3 fatty acid intake, age, and intraocular pressure. Another proof of beneficial effect of taking fish oil to strengthen and support healthy eyes and vision.

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Some quick thoughts about dry eyes

Submitted by dave on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 9:01pm

For dry eyes, here are some things to consider:

  1. Take flaxseed and/or fatty acid supplements. I use Neptune Krill Oil, Cod Liver Oil and DHA supplements. Here are a couple links to more info:
    http://fiteyes.com/Krill-Oil-Benefits-for-Vision-Better-Than-Fish-Oil
    http://fiteyes.com/fish-oils-for-vision
  2. dry eyes drops

    Consume more Omega-3 fatty acids (and less Omega-6 fatty acids). Ideally the ratio between these two types of fatty acids in your diet should be around 1:1. In the typical western diet, people consume 20 times more Omega-6 fatty acids.The Omega-3 fatty acids can decrease the viscosity of tears and normalize the function of the tear glands. Sources of Omega-3 fatty acid in your diet include walnuts and soybeans.

  3. Use castor oil eye drops. An old folk remedy for dry eyes, castor oil can be found in many commercial eye drops. I simply can add one drop of organic castor oil to my eyes at bedtime, but you can do it twice daily. Use an eye dropper.
  4. Look into the supplement N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Some researchers believe this amino acid stabilizes tear production. The usual does is 100 mg three times a day. I don't personally use this, but there has also been discussion that it would be helpful for glaucoma and other eye conditions.
  5. Check out Taran's advice about coconut oil here: http://fiteyes.com/coconut-oil

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