Improve night vision with bilberry, vitamin A and antireflective coatings

It has been said that we lose 10 percent of our visual ability to adapt to the dark with every decade of life. In other words, our night vision gets progressively worse as we age. Although age can be a factor in failing night vision, you do have the power to help resolve night vision problems with proper nutrients and supplements.

Bilberry, a bioflavonoid found in members of the grape family (including purple grapes and English blueberries) has a well known positive effect on night vision.

Bilberry contains compounds that:Provide purple pigment to your retina for night vision.
Improve circulation in the blood vessels of the eye.
Work with vitamin C to strengthen collagen in the eye.

Bilberry has been found to have virtually no toxicity and to prevent inflammation in the eye.

Bilberry can be found in: purple grapes, cranberries and blueberries and is available in supplemental forms.

During World War II, British Royal Air Force pilots reported improved night vision on bombing raids after consuming bilberry jam.

Vitamin A has also been found to help improve night vision. vitamin A can be found in spinach, carrots, potatoes as well as in supplemental form. For more information on eye vitamins and nutrients (included in your diet or in supplements), see Eye Nutrition and Vitamins.

Antireflective coatings on your glasses have also been found to reduce glare and sharpen night vision. You can have an antireflective coating applied to your glasses at almost any optometrist's office or optical store.

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