Role of Nutrients in Eye Health

Abstract

Nutrition is an important lifestyle factor that can have a long-term impact on eye health. Globally, approximately 250 million people suffer from varying degrees of vision loss. Blindness and severe vision impairment are serious public health concerns. Eye disorders due to nutritional deficiency continue to be one of the major contributors to blindness in developing countries, whereas, in developed countries, age-related macular degeneration, night blindness, cataract, nutritional amblyopia, nutritional optic neuropathy, and retinitis pigmentosa are the leading causes. This paper discusses the function of nutrients including vitamins, multivitamin supplements, carotenoids, xanthophyll, minerals, curcumin, antioxidants, lactoferrin, polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, and curcumin in the prevention of various eye conditions. These nutrients have been demonstrated to be beneficial to eye health. To conclude, maintaining healthy nutrition has an impact on eye health influencing the quality of life.

Contribution: There are numerous foods and supplements to enhance eye health and prevent vision deterioration. With strict adherence, one can achieve both improved general and eye health.