Cataract is a disease of the lens. The crystalline lens is a small lens necessary to focus images on the retina. It is an organ that is very sensitive to all the metabolic disorders associated with aging. Its loss of elasticity will result in a difficulty to focus during the near vision (presbyopia) while its progressive opacification (cataract) will lead to a decrease of the vision which can lead to blindness.

Over time, the opacification of the lens distorts or blocks light rays and gradually leads to blindness. The lens is nourished by the liquid that surrounds it. A lack of nutrients in this liquid can damage it. Another factor responsible for cataracts is the oxidation of proteins and lipids that make up the lens membrane, hence the importance of consuming antioxidants.

Sugar derivatives alter the lenticular structure of the lens, which means that too much sugar in the diet can also have an adverse effect on vision and promote the development of cataracts.

Favourable and unfavourable nutritional contributions

• Reduce animal proteins and fats as much as possible.
• Avoid adding sugar and refined sugars.
• Eat plenty of raw vegetables and fruit.
• Make sure you get enough vitamins B, C and E, manganese, selenium and zinc.
• Chromium deficiency also seems to play a role in the occurrence of this condition. Chromium is generally found in naturally sweet foods, but a highly refined diet containing added sugar and too much meat seems to be low in chromium and depletes the body of chromium.

A concentrate of vitamins for the eyes

The prevention and stabilization of the evolution of this pathology are possible thanks to well-targeted nutritional supplements. This formula established or advised by Dr. Schmitz is appreciated and even recommended by ophthalmologists.

This cocktail containslutein (a natural pigment derived from green vegetables, certain fruits, corn and egg yolk). It actively protects the eye against macular degeneration and cataracts by neutralizing the harmful effects of ultraviolet light emitted by the sun and blue light emitted by artificial lighting.

Another natural pigment present in all plants to enable them to resist the temperature and harmful effects of the sun is zeaxanthin. Like the previous one, it is not affected by the harmful effects of solar radiation. These two components, lutein and zeaxanthin, are important factors in the adaptation of vision to darkness as well as in the vision of shapes and colors.

The astaxanthin is a pigment naturally extracted from the algae Haematococcus pluvialis. It is the red pigment that colors crustaceans and some fish. This component has a particularly powerful antioxidant activity. Its protective and antioxidant role at the level of the eyes has been highlighted by numerous studies. It also protects against damage induced by exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Like many woodland fruits, blueberry, rich in bio-flavonoids, improves night vision, increases the strength of the eye's capillaries, and promotes oxygenation and nutrition of ocular tissues. Thered vinealso protects against eye glare, one of the symptoms of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration.

In all degenerations of the eye, it is good to act at the circulatory level. This is where the ginkgo biloba acts. This plant significantly improves distance vision in people with macular degeneration. Taurine is the most concentrated amino acid in the eye. It is essential for the proper functioning of the retina and the optic nerve, and for the structure of certain tissues of the eye. L-Carnosine is a natural antioxidant that protects the eye from light-induced damage.