Warm Up to This Vision-Friendly Chili
We couldn’t let too much of autumn pass without toasting the season with … well, seasoning! And what better way to amp-up the flavor of fall than with a spicy, vision-friendly chili? This recipe incorporates a number of eye-healthy ingredients and toppings: chicken breast, garlic and onions, peppers and avocado, to name a few. It […]
7 Fall Dry-Eye Solutions
Brinton Vision | Dry-Eye Solutions It’s that time of year when many LASIK patients coming through Brinton Vision’s doors are donning cable-knit, chunky scarves and the warm neutrals associated with fall. They may also be sporting bloodshot eyes, stringy or crusty mucus on the eyes and other symptoms of dry eye syndrome that frequently come […]
Jicama Fries with Lemon-Yogurt Dip
By Barbara E. Stefàno A few years ago, a leisurely walk through the supermarket produce led me to jicama (pronounced HEE-ka-muh), a starchy root vegetable originating in Mexico. Known for its crisp texture and mild flavor – it’s akin to an unsweet apple in both respects – jicama is often used to add a bit […]
Vision-healthy recipe: Chicken with roasted orange pepper sauce
Eating right for your sight is simple and delicious with this fantastic one-pan eye-healthy recipe. Orange peppers are a great source of carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, all of which are important for vision and eye health, and may curb the development of macular degeneration and glaucoma. Make this healthy recipe a tasty treat with fish, […]
Vision-healthy eating: How to roast bell peppers
Roasted red, yellow, or orange bell peppers are one of the most flavorful ways to add vision-healthy nutrients to your vision healthy diet. Roasted peppers are simple enough to find in the store, but nothing beats them fresh off the vine. (Here’s a delicious recipe to try with roasted orange peppers!) What you may not know […]
Eye-healthy salmon with wilted spinach recipe
Eating an eye-healthy diet doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be downright delicious. This salmon recipe is one of our favorites, not only because it’s simple and a family favorite, but because it contains carotenoid vitamins lutein and zeaxanthin, which have been linked to lowering risk for cataracts and advanced macular […]