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The 10 Most Important Vitamins for Your Eyes

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Your eyes are extremely complex organs that need many different vitamins and nutrients to function properly and remain healthy.

Common eye conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration can impact your eyes and worsen your vision.

There is a variety of different factors that cause these eye-related conditions. Nutrition seems to have an influence on nearly all of them. 

Here are the 10 key vitamins and nutrients that help maintain excellent eye health:

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin A is crucial for vision. Vitamin A maintains a clear cornea (the outside covering of your eye). 

Vitamin A is also a component of rhodopsin, a protein in your eyes that allows you to see in low light conditions.

Although vitamin A deficiency is rare in developed countries like America, it can lead to a serious condition called xerophthalmia if left unaddressed. Xerophthalmia is an eye disease that begins with eye blindness. If vitamin A deficiency continues, your tear ducts and eyes will eventually dry out. Eventually, your cornea softens, resulting in permanent blindness. 

Vitamin A may also help protect against cataracts and macular degeneration. 

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Vitamin A-rich foods are recommended for general eye health. Leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers are excellent sources of vitamin A. 

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Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects your eye cells from damage. 

Some studies suggest that diets high in vitamin E may help prevent

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