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You may have heard about recent research suggesting that certain nutrients can help delay or prevent eye problems and disease. You may also have heard a lot of claims for over-the-counter (OTC) vision supplements containing these nutrients -- and claims for others that have not been tested in clinical studies. So what should you believe? What can you do to protect your eye health and eyesight using vision supplements ? Here is information to help you decide. Important: Your doctor is your first resource for information about your health. Regardless of dosage, supplements are not a cure for health problems or a substitute for medication your doctor has recommended. Always check with your doctor before beginning to take any dietary supplement, including vision supplements. Vision Supplements in Multivitamins Before you ask your doctor about taking mega-doses of vision supplements, take a look at your multivitamin, if you use one. You'll probably find you're already taking several...

Short-sightedness, also known as myopia, affects up to 1 in 3 people in the UK. A person who is short-sighted will see things in the distance as being blurred, but close-up objects are still clear. Short-sightedness can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or eye surgery. What causes myopia? People who are short-sighted have what is called a refractive error. In people with myopia, the eyeball is too long or the cornea has too much curvature, so the light entering the eye is not focused correctly. Images focus in front of the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, rather than directly on the retina, causing blurred vision. Myopia runs in families and usually appears in childhood. Usually the condition plateaus, but it can worsen with age. People who are short-sighted often complain of headaches, eyestrain, squinting or fatigue when driving, playing sport, or looking more than a few feet away. Children commonly complain of not being able to see the board at school. How is myo...