Optometrists & Neuroscientists Adore This Antioxidant-Packed Eye Health Supplement

We use screens all day, every day—for work, for entertainment, and just about everything in between. If the internet wasn't already a part of your professional and personal lives, the pandemic has likely solidified digital technology's spot in your daily routine for keeping up with current events, connecting with friends, catching up on emails, seeking entertainment, and more. 

In fact, a 2021 Statista survey found that 46% of respondents spent an average of five to six hours on their phones every day. That's just one screen, mind you. Add on a full (or even partial) workday in front of a computer, and you're looking at a serious amount of daily screen time. 

Here's the thing: Since digital technology has fully infiltrated just about every activity in our day-to-day routine, we haven't made proper adjustments to ensure our eyes and brains are taken care of.

Optometrists and neuroscientists are now finding that excessive screen time is causing a number of concerns for the overall health and longevity of our central nervous systems. So, what does this mean for our ocular health?

The truth is that we need to support our eye health and vision longevity now more than ever. We need eye-specific antioxidants to fight off free radicals and maintain healthy eye function.* 

The problem? It can be difficult to get key ocular carotenoids with potent antioxidant actions—namely, lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin—from diet alone (much less every day).

"Vision is perhaps the most important of the five senses, and our eyes need unique botanical nutrients daily to keep them healthy. This is critical now more than ever in our digital world, with increased demands on our eyes from excess screen time. The nutrients found in mbg's eye health+ provide five powerful antioxidants our eyes need to stay healthy. Two macular carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, act as our natural sunglasses and blue blockers, neutralizing the harmful effects of UV and blue light, and are crucial for macular health and longevity. Astaxanthin, often called the "king of antioxidants," also fights against oxidative stress in the eye, improves ocular blood flow, and protects the retina. The anthocyanins found in maqui berry support healthy tear production to fight dry eye, while saffron's crocins deliver anti-inflammatory effects that protect the retina. Together, these five powerhouse botanicals support healthy eyes for adults of all ages."*

"The eyes are the window to our brains, and together they create our visual circuitry via a beautifully intricate network of photoreceptors, neurons, blood vessels, muscles, and more. Our eyes are also an oft-neglected organ when it comes to daily health practices. In this world of near-focus excess (prolonged computer use, phones close to our face, etc.), our eyes are experiencing burnout, and visual longevity is at stake. That's why the eye-critical plant nutrients in mbg's eye health+ supplement excite me: Not only do all five bioactives support multiple dimensions of ocular function and health, but they're also sourced from premium botanicals: sustainable algae, marigold flowers, saffron flower, and Patagonian maqui berry."*

"An integral part of the body, our eyes deserve great nutrients for daily support and lifelong health. The mindbodygreen eye health+ formula delivers critical phytonutrients—lutein and zeaxanthin to support good clear vision, astaxanthin that helps with proper blood flow into the eyes plus eye muscle relaxation from eye strain, and the antioxidant superfruit maqui berry to help improve tear production and quality. Finally, saffron is an effective anti-inflammatory botanical to help protect retinal health and function. This supplement is like 'internal sunglasses' to keep our eyes comfortable and healthy."*

"Given the many physiological and anatomical connections between the eyes and the brain, I consider eye health and brain health to be one and the same. There is growing science demonstrating that preserving one's eye health is associated with increased quality of life and longevity. That is why I'm so excited about the ingredient combination in mindbodygreen's eye health+. It features colorful phytonutrients that are scientifically shown to support eye health, an often overlooked facet of brain health. Fascinatingly, these bioactives are also associated with improved cognition and mood, making this a powerful combination!"*

"I've been studying astaxanthin since my postdoctoral tenure in algal molecular biology. Astaxanthin is one of nature's most powerful known antioxidants. Natural astaxanthin is made by algae, known for giving salmon, lobsters, and flamingos their reddish hue. Like a rainbow of visual phytonutrients, mbg's eye health+ captures the antioxidant function of many colorful plant pigments that have clinically tested eye health benefits. AstaReal® astaxanthin supports the muscles that frame the lens at the front of the eye, helping to maintain dynamic focus and recharge tired eyes, to promote daily visual performance."*

"Now more than ever, so many of us spend most of our day looking at screens. Our eyes are working super hard, and they deserve daily attention and support! So often in my work with clients, I've seen people taking multiple supplements to provide carotenoids and polyphenols to promote eye health but frequently using products that either don't contain useful doses (i.e., those backed by the research studies) or haven't undergone rigorous purity or potency testing. What I love about mbg's eye health+ is that it provides 5 key botanical bioactives (astaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, maqui berry, and saffron) in their full-potency, clinical-trial-rooted doses—all in just 1 daily capsule."*

"There are over 600 carotenoids found in nature, but only 2 of them are deposited in the macula of the eye: lutein and zeaxanthin (which we're underconsuming as a nation). The macula is critical for central and color vision, plus seeing fine details. Our eyes are a highly metabolic organ and therefore susceptible to free radicals from light and pollutants. Clinically shown to increase macular carotenoid density, Lutemax® 2020 lutein and zeaxanthin are expert antioxidants that combat oxidative stress in the eyes, support light filtering, and improve photostress recovery and visual performance. mbg's eye health+ is like your personal set of internal sunglasses."*

"With increasing screen time, I'm more intentional about looking after my eyes than ever before. As a dietitian, I'm mindful of daily habits that support long-term health, and my vision is critical. This unique formula from mindbodygreen is rooted in science and rich in carotenoids like astaxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein and anthocyanins from maqui berry. These phytochemicals aid in blue light filtering, visual acuity, and lubrication of tired eyes. What I love most about eye health+ is that just one capsule provides clinically shown full-potency doses of each nutrient, to support my eyes from within."*