Sore and tired eyes are a great problem mostly for computer users. And it’s no wonder as many people spend the whole day in front of computers. The eyes are the 1st to suffer from the effects stress and tiredness.

If we lived in a perfect world, then we would be able to get all the vitamins from food. But modern farming and nutrients depletion in soil leads to vegetables and fruits having less minerals and vitamins than they had before, when all the things were organic. The foods labeled as organic nowadays generally have more iron, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin C and less dangerous nitrates and the residues from pesticides.

But, not everybody has access to organic natural food, or money to purchase it for the family. So, vitamin supplements have become a great option to get the missing nutrients.

The top six vitamins and herbs that alleviate such problems as dry, sore eyes and preserve good vision:

1. Bilberry represents a herb that is generally used for eye health as well as for gastrointestinal health. The active components are anthocyanosides, that represent a kind of flavanoid. Actually anthocyanosides are antioxidants improving the blood flow through the eye capillaries. They are intended to help your eyes to adjust to light changes, and enhance vision sharpness.

Bilberry is also effective to block cataracts progression when used with vitamin E. It's taken also for treating macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

2. Vitamin A is of crucial importance for good vision at night, and plays an essential role in the prevention of cataracts.

3. Grapeseed is effective for the peripheral eye circulation. Grapeseed strengthens eye capillaries as well.

4. Eyebright is a good eye remedy at home. First steep it in some hot water and let it infuse, remove this herb, cool the liquid remained. Put it in a freezer so that to cool down fast if you do not have an infused eyebright at the moment. When it is cool, you should use it as a compress or an eye bath. It is helpful for treating sore eyes, and it possesses a soothing and an anti-inflammatory features.

5. Omega 3 oils reduce the risk of dry eyes. Take 3 - 6 grams of some reliable fish oil supplement every day.

6. Lutein is a plant nutrient (carotenoid). Carotenoids give vegetables and fruits their specific colors. The brightness is an indicator how much carotenoids are present in it.

Lutein, alpha and beta carotene are in fact converted in vitamin A by the body. Lutein is present in rich amounts in the eye macula. Lutein prevents the degeneration of macular, which is a great problem for individuals over 40. Macular degeneration may result in blindness.

As another dry eye solution you may use soaking bags of chamomile tea. Place them onto your eyes when they are cool. Chamomile lowers swelling and redness around your eye. As a compress you may as well use iced milk (cold narrows the blood vessels), and milk fat soothes dry skin.