Our eyes are the windows to our souls. They are our portal to the rest of the world. With rising increasing time, excessive reading and, of course, not caring enough about the type of food we eat, we frequently take this essential organ for granted. Food does play a significant part in eye care, just as it does for the skin, the heart, and the brain. Let’s take a look at some best foods for your eyes.

Eat Dark, Leafy Green Veggies

Vitamin C and E are high in leafy green vegetables like kale or collard greens, spinach, fenugreek and others. They also have the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin in them. They give a plant-based source of Vitamin A and reduce the risk of eye disorders including cataracts and AMD.

Eat Sweet Potatoes

Your eyes’ ability to adjust to darkness is aided by the beta-carotene present in orange fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, melons, mangos and apricots. A small quantity of vitamin E and more than half of the daily required amount of vitamin C are also present in a sweet potato.

Eat Salmon

Our retinas require Omega-3 fatty acids – DHA and EPA – to operate properly. Fish containing these fatty acids include trout, tuna, and, of course, salmon. As a result, salmon is an absolute need in the diet. Glaucoma and AMD are both prevented by omega-3 fatty acids.

Eat Eggs

Because eggs contain zinc, they should be included in every person’s daily diet. The zinc in eggs aids the body to utilize the zeaxanthin and lutein from the yolk. The yolks’ yellowish-orange colour aids in preventing damaging blue light from causing retinal damage.

Eat Beans and Legumes

Want to reduce AMD and keep your night vision bright by eating a vegetarian, low-fat, high-fibre diet? Zinc is also found in black-eyed peas, kidney beans, lentils and chickpeas. A can of baked beans will also work.