Your Eye M.D. has told you that you have AMD. What can you do? Your first step can be eating in an eye-healthy way. Some foods are rich in the vitamins known to help slow down vision loss. The best foods to eat are those rich in carotenoids (ka-ROT-in-noydz). These are the nutrients you find in colorful vegetables and fruits. These cards contain helpful living hints and recipes you can make at home.

Foods Rich in Vitamins and Carotenoids

Vitamin C: oranges, grapefruit, melon, broccoli

Vitamin E: whole grains, wheat germ, sunflower oil, safflower oil, canola oil, olive oil, sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts/filberts, peanuts, cashews,walnuts, spinach, avocado, mango, blueberries, beans

Zinc: oysters, beef, chicken, pork, lamb, flounder, sole, sardines, cashews,walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, beans, dairy products

Carotenoids:

1. Fruits: grapes, oranges, apples, apricots, kiwis, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, cantaloupe,honeydew melon, grapefruit
2. Vegetables: kale, collard greens, spinach, mustard greens, broccoli, green lettuce, peas, Brussels sprouts, squash, yellow pepper, corn, carrots
3. Other: tomato juice, orange juice