I stopped at the eye doctor today to check my prescription. It was essentially unchanged, but he did warn me about the future. He laid out a whole host of eye problems that men start to experience as they age - the eye loses its luster, the retina doesn't focus as well, etc.
I don't know if any studies have been done, but I would imagine that hunter-gatherers would at least maintain decent vision as they age. Surely, the eye was built to last a lifetime, not a half of one. I would assume that junk carbs accelerate any vision problems, but beyond that I haven't looked into this much.
A couple of new studies show that certain vitamins are important in preventing cataracts. I also found this article that mentions hunter-gatherers and vision problems. It points out that hunter-gatherers mostly used their vision for distance work, not necessarily sustained near work. Therefore, people may naturally have lower endurance for close-up work like reading and time on the computer.
Whatever the causes, I'm hoping a Paleo diet keeps my eyes healthy for the years to come!
I stopped at the eye doctor today to check my prescription. It was essentially unchanged, but he did warn me about the future. He laid out a whole host of eye problems that men start to experience as they age - the eye loses its luster, the retina doesn't focus as well, etc.
I don't know if any studies have been done, but I would imagine that hunter-gatherers would at least maintain decent vision as they age. Surely, the eye was built to last a lifetime, not a half of one. I would assume that junk carbs accelerate any vision problems, but beyond that I haven't looked into this much.
A couple of new studies show that certain vitamins are important in preventing cataracts. I also found this article that mentions hunter-gatherers and vision problems. It points out that hunter-gatherers mostly used their vision for distance work, not necessarily sustained near work. Therefore, people may naturally have lower endurance for close-up work like reading and time on the computer.
Whatever the causes, I'm hoping a Paleo diet keeps my eyes healthy for the years to come!