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How to stop watery eyes
Ever been in a situation where your eyes have been teary for no apparent reason? While having a little bit of water in our eyes is completely normal and essential for keeping them clean and moisturised, it’s not unusual for our tear ducts to sometimes go into overdrive. If you’re wondering why your eyes are so watery and what you can do to stop it, keep scrolling through our detailed guide below. So, what can cause watery eyes? Our eyes are very sensitive and there are a handful of different... -
10 lutein benefits & food sources
Lutein, found in green veggies, is known for its protective effect on eye health – now research shows it can help support your brain, too. If you’re looking to boost your brainpower, upping your greens might be the way to go as they often contain lutein. Lutein has long been celebrated for its protective benefits on your eyes.1 Now, neuroscientists are exploring how lutein can be good for our brain too. Research by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found the nutrient is able to accumulate in brain tissue where it... -
Eye health: Keeping your eyes healthy
We only get one set of eyes, so it makes sense to look after them as best we can. Discover the best nutrients to help protect your peepers. As we age, natural changes occur which can affect our vision and eye health. These include presbyopia, where the lens stiffens and it becomes harder to focus on objects close by – hello reading glasses! We can also experience dry eye syndrome, where the eyes either don’t make enough tears or our tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to a gritty, sore feeling... -
Dry eyes - causes, symptoms & risks
We have all got to the end of a long day and found ourselves rubbing our eyes. This might be through a lack of sleep, excess screen time or straining your eyes. However, if you find that your eyes are dry, particularly on a regular basis, then you might need to look at some other contributing factors to work out why this might be happening and what you can do about it. Understanding the cause of your dry eyes is the key to fixing them, as it is often a...