Food for Eyes: Nutrients for ailing vision

Food for Eyes is an important book for those dealing with degenerative eye diseases. It reveals how nutrients in commonly available foods and supplements might help save our ailing vision. The book includes a summary of the foods, supplements and exercise that we need to keep our eyes as healthy as possible.
 
Herein lies solid information and advice backed up by personal experience, key research findings and expert opinion. There are neither recipes nor quick fixes; just simple, easy-to-follow advice that might save your vision and your general health.
JB Mitchell has written Food for Eyes in easy to understand language, without a lot of technical terminology. It is in large, clear print, so that those with diminished reading ability because of glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration (AMD) and other eye diseases might read it with ease.
 
No-one who values their eyesight can afford to ignore Food for Eyes!
 
Reviews for this book:
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Review by Lorraine Parker
A brief personal introduction as to how this book came about is convincing as to why one should read more.
The first chapter looks at a concise and straight forward structure and functioning of the eye. Mitchell then lists 22 of the common eye diseases. What is so relevant here, is her focus on the two most common eye problems associated with the ageing process.
The chapter on “things” that can damage your eyes is really a whole lot more than eyes only and is more concentrated on quality of life. Similarly the, “Foods that can Damage your Eyes” are also relevant to every day good health; such as sugar, starch, soy and fats and oils. The latter is given a very thorough factual chapter, on its own.
The chapter on, “Antioxidants to the rescue” is particularly related to our eyes and therefore invaluable. The author lists some twenty foods that help maintain healthy eyes before moving on to “supplements”, particularly vitamins and minerals. Exercise and food together (with a few warnings about the latter and also about autoimmune disorders), complete Mitchell’s book.
This brief review would not be complete without the mention of the ‘friendly’ size font and the simple little sketches throughout. Sixty-eight references reflect the hours of research tucked away in the pages of “Food for Eyes”.
Yes, we all value our eyes as our most important asset. Not to be taken for granted as so many of us, especially as we grow older, know. An extremely worthwhile book.
 
The attention to detail is amazing. I think this book will be a valuable resource. Some professionals seem to function in a bubble in that they find it difficult to embrace
perspectives outside the parameters of their specialty. I think this book will go a long way to bridge that gap.
Katharina Prior, colleague.
 
Ms Mitchell has created a very easy to read book with lots of commonsense information, still controversial in some circles, for eye health and healthy eating.
Alan Smith, B. Pharm.

Food for Eyes is an excellent book and a must read for those with failing vision. JB Mitchell points out the value of eating a diet with the correct balances of nutrition, of vitamins, antioxidants, fats, Omega 3 and 6, and avoidance of processed food. She advises regular exercise, no smoking, minimal alcohol, and avoidance of obesity and its accompanying diabetes.
The book is well-researched, with her 68 references. Those readers without a scientific background may find part of the book a little heavy reading.
W.D. Walker, FRACS OAM

I seized on some of the information useful for “ailing vision” and support all Ms Mitchell proposes for a healthy life, for the elderly in particular. The print is suited to readers with diminished vision. The cover is most attractive.
Angela Jones PhD