LE PORTRAIT MAGAZINE Feb.27.2015 | Page 46

HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD EYE HEALTH Remember the old line about girls and glasses and men and passes? So over. Nowadays, eyeglasses are a fashion accessory for celebrities and women on TV, even for those who don't actually need them to see, says eyewear designer/optician/stylist Alexander Daas. 'A frame can completely change your image; it’s the ultimate accessory,' he says. 'It can make you look more intelligent or more funky, depending on the style.' With style comes cost; some of these new glasses can set you back hundreds. One of Daas' clients is Jenny McCarthy, who wears his glasses in order to see the teleprompter in her new role as one of the gabby women on 'The View.' Women like McCarthy look good in anything, as do a long list of other celebrities, young and old, who rock a pair of glasses with no diminution in their sex appeal DON'T TAKE YOUR EYES FOR GRANTED. PROTECT YOUR SIGHT WITH THESE SIX TIPS: 1. Eat for Good Vision Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration 46 Le portrait magazine