Eat These Foods To Improve Your Visual Range, Study Suggests

Despite app timers and digital detoxes, reducing screen time is an uphill battle for most of us—and our eyes are suffering because of it.

In a literature review published in the journal Exercise and Sport Science Review, researchers look at the science of how diet impacts athletes' vision and subsequent performance. They homed in on two antioxidants—lutein and zeaxanthin—and their strengthening effect on visual-motor performance.

These eye-healthy antioxidants are both types of carotenoids, and they give many healthy foods their bright hues.

Foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin include leafy greens like kale and spinach, green peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and romaine lettuce.

While carrots have long been touted for their helpful effects on vision, this is an important reminder that greener superfoods are also great for eye health.

Ready to prioritize your vision and eye health this summer? Here's a strategy to make sure you're setting yourself up for success.

Go for greens: If you're not getting one or two types of the aforementioned greens in every single day, consider this an order from your eyes. If salads just aren't your thing, whip up one of these easy, delicious green smoothies to hide that earthy flavor while delivering all the benefits. 

Supplement for sight: While diet is often the best way to incorporate these health-supportive micronutrients, supplements can help deliver more targeted results for eye health. Consider these expert-recommended options designed specifically with vision in mind. Bonus points for supplements that contain lutein and zeaxanthin.

A new scientific review supports the fact that athletes—and all of us—can protect our eyes and improve our vision with key antioxidants found in food and supplements.