Glaucoma and dietary links: insights from high-salt intake, the Mediterranean diet, and specific nutrients.

ABSTRACT: Glaucoma, a prevalent and potentially blinding eye disease, is linked to a variety of factors, including elevated intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and oxidative stress. In recent years, dietary habits, as a controllable lifestyle factor, have received increasing attention in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma. The purpose of this review was to investigate the effects of dietary factors on glaucoma, with a particular emphasis on two common dietary patterns: the high-salt diet and the Mediterranean diet. In addition, we investigated the association between many particular nutrients (including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, caffeine, and minerals) and glaucoma to fully assess the potential involvement of dietary variables in glaucoma pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment. Thi

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541052 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature