Dry eyes.Dry eyes are not only uncomfortable, they also make it harder to read, use a computer, and drive at night. "Artificial tears artificial tears A solution containing 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose or 5% polyvinyl alcohol, used to treat dry eye–xerophthalmia, often associated with Sjögren syndrome, which may also be due to sarcoidosis, senile lacrimal gland atrophy, acute or " offer some relief, but it doesn't last. So researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a hospital in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare. in Boston looked for links between dry eye syndrome dry eye syndrome Conjunctivitis arida, keratitis sicca, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerophthalmia Medtalk Dryness of eyes, often due to ↓ tear secretion Clinical Dry, greasy, thickened and focally denuded cornea, which may progress to keratomalacia, corneal and diet among more than 32,000 women aged 45 to 84. Their results: those who consumed more omega-3 fats were 17 percent less likely to report the syndrome. In particular, women who ate seafood 2 to 4 times a week had a 42 percent lower risk than women who ate seafood less than twice a week. In contrast, those who ate higher levels of omega-6 fats and lower levels of omega-3s were 2 1/2 times more likely to have dry eyes. (We get omega-6 fats from the soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been and other oils in mayonnaise, salad dressings, fried foods, baked goods, and dozens of other foods.) Omega-3 fats may ward off dry eye syndrome by curbing inflammation in the tear gland and eye surface, say researchers. What to do: If you have dry eye syndrome, try eating more seafood. Although this study found the lowest risk of dry eyes in women who ate tuna 5 or 6 times a week, you're safer with salmon or other fatty fish that are lower in mercury. You can also curb your omega-6 intake by switching from soybean or corn oil to canola or olive oil (see "ALA Carte," p. 8). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Clinical nutrition The use of diet and nutritional supplements as a way to enhance health prevent disease. Mentioned in: Naturopathic Medicine 82: 887, 2005. |
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