Supplements and Your Eye Exam: What to Tell Your Doctor

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Your eye doctor can only advise you on what they know. Many people forget to mention vitamins and herbs because they feel they are not real medicine. Mention them.

Make a list before the visit. Write the product name, the brand, how many capsules you take, and the date you began. Take a photo of the Supplement Facts panel on your phone.

Add your regular medicines. Blood thinners, blood pressure tablets and diabetes medicine matter most. Some herbs, such as ginkgo and saffron, may affect bleeding.

Tell them about any surgery planned. Some botanicals should be paused before an operation. Only your doctor can say which.

Ask direct questions. Is my eye health a reason to take an eye supplement? Is the AREDS2 recipe right for my eyes? Do the amounts on this bottle fit?

Then follow the answer. For a diagnosed condition, your doctor's plan comes first, and a capsule from a website does not replace it.

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