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Mission
We are passionate about your eyes, and about building long-lasting relationships. Our goal is to ensure your eyes remain healthy throughout your life. We are all about service, love, kindness and a belief in strong community. Through our holistic approach to caring for you and our dedication to learning, we pioneer carefully researched new treatments, technology, and products to help ensure eye health.

Your eyes, like other parts of your body, require a balance of vitamins and nutrients as well as daily exercise to keep them functioning optimally.  Without a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, your eyes are more prone to such diseases as Age Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes, and Cataracts.

Vitamins and Nutrients

Your eyes, like other parts of your body, require a balance of vitamins and nutrients as well as daily exercise to keep them functioning optimally.  Without a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, your eyes are more prone to such diseases as Age Related Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes, and Cataracts.

Eyefood™ has compiled a list of tasty meals to keep your peepers well cared for, and your taste buds satisfied:

Vitamin A

This fat-soluble antioxidant plays an important role in vision, bone growth and the immune system. Vitamin A also helps the surface of the eye, mucous membranes and skin to be effective barriers against bacteria and viruses, reducing the risk of eye infections, respiratory problems and other infectious diseases. Our bodies turn carotenoids from plant foods into vitamin A. 

Sources

Beef and chicken liver, whole milk and cheese, as well as plant foods such as (orange) sweet potato, butternut squash, carrot or spinach, dried apricots, kale, cantaloupe, melon and spring greens.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps to promote healthy capillaries, gums, teeth, cartilage and the absorption of iron. Virtually all cells in the body depend on it, including those of the eye where it is actively concentrated in all tissues. Vitamin C also supports the health of ocular blood vessels.

Sources

Fruits and vegetables including citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit and limes as well as papaya, kiwi, bell peppers, guava, strawberries, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cantaloupe.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a group of 8 fat-soluble vitamins which help prevent oxidative stress to the body, and also help the body absorb other vitamins. Adequate amounts of vitamin E can help protect against heart disease, cancer, and Age Related Macular Degeneration.

Sources

Tofu, spinach, almonds, sunflower seeds, shrimp, avocado, rainbow trout, olive oil, broccoli, squash and pumpkin.

OMEGA 3

Omega 3s have anti-inflammatory properties and are necessary for proper body functioning. They help prevent heart disease, and may be beneficial in preventing rheumatoid arthritis and neurological conditions such as dementia. Taken regularly, Omega 3 in the diet can help decrease the risk of AMD and Dry Eye Disease.

Sources

Oily fish, especially cold-water wild-caught fish such as salmon, anchovies, sardines, and mackerel. Omega 3 fatty acids can also be found in flaxseeds (ground, for maximum absorption) and walnuts.

Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Meso-zeaxanthin

Lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin are carotenoids that filter harmful high-energy blue wavelengths of light and act as antioxidants in the eye, helping protect and maintain healthy cells.  Many studies have shown that lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases, including Age Related Macular Degeneration and Cataracts.

These carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments found in many plants and vegetables. They are abundant in the central part of the retina, the macula, and are important to the retina. Our bodies cannot make lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin so we must obtain them through foods and supplements.

Sources

Dark green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, swiss chard), orange peppers, fruit, egg yolk, kiwi fruit, grapes, orange juice.

Recommended Daily Intake

10 mg Lutein, 2 mg Zeaxanthin, 10 mg Meso-Zeaxanthin.

 

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Advanced Myopia Control for Children

Recent randomized controlled clinical trial results presented at the ARVO 2026 Annual Meeting showed promising results for children aged 4–12. Among the 196 children who completed the study, those wearing MiYOSMART iQ showed no average myopia progression after 12 months. The study also found that excessive axial eye growth was reduced to levels below or comparable to those seen in children without refractive errors.

Designed to Help Control Myopia Progression

Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, can progress during childhood as the eye grows excessively. Managing myopia earlier in life may help reduce the impact of continued progression and the associated risks of high myopia later in life.

MiYOSMART iQ builds on the established D.I.M.S. Technology used in MiYOSMART lenses and introduces a Triple Enhanced Design (TED). This design incorporates three key enhancements:

  1. Defocus Segments Closer to the Center: The segments are positioned closer to the geometric center of the lens to provide continued exposure to myopic defocus across the near-peripheral retina.
  2. Higher Defocus Power: The lens provides a stronger myopic defocus signal intended to support myopia control.
  3. Extended Treatment Zone: A larger treatment area provides broader coverage of the child’s peripheral visual field, including when larger frames are used.

Clinical Results Across Different Age Groups

The clinical trial included children between 4 and 12 years of age, with results demonstrating myopia-control efficacy across the age groups studied.

For children aged 4–6 years, MiYOSMART iQ demonstrated 65% efficacy in spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) and 44% efficacy in axial length over 12 months. For children aged 7–12 years, the lens demonstrated over 100% efficacy in SER and 94% efficacy in axial length during the same period.

The study also reported a high level of compliance with daily, all-day wear among children across the age groups studied.

Built on Established D.I.M.S. Technology

MiYOSMART iQ represents an evolution of MiYOSMART, a myopia-control lens technology backed by more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. The updated lens design builds on research into how the eye responds to myopic defocus and focuses on delivering a stronger and more consistently positioned defocus signal.

Since its launch in 2018, more than 15 million MiYOSMART spectacle lenses have been purchased by parents across more than 50 countries worldwide.

Supporting Earlier Myopia Management

The clinical findings for MiYOSMART iQ include children as young as four years old, representing an important development in spectacle-lens-based myopia control. Early-onset myopia can progress during a critical period of childhood eye development, making appropriate management an important consideration for children with progressive myopia. MiYOSMART iQ provides an advanced spectacle-lens option for children who require myopia management. An eye care professional can assess your child’s vision and determine whether this type of lens is appropriate for their individual needs.
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