Catechins, a family of polyphenols (plant chemicals) found in green tea, may help protect the eyes against glaucoma and other eye related diseases, according to recent research. The green tea compounds can travel from the digestive system into the tissues of the eyes.
Researchers analyzed eye tissue from rats that drank green tea and found that the lens, retina and other tissues absorbed significant amounts of the catechins. Catechins act as powerful antioxidants that protect sensitive eye tissue from oxidative damage which can be caused by UV radiation and other sources.
Our green tea extract provides a therapeutic dose of EGCg, the most heavily studied catechin derived from green tea.
Source: Green Tea Catechins and Their Oxidative Protection in the Rat Eye