NUTRITION AND EYE HEALTH

NIGHT BLINDNESS

Eating a diet deficient in Vitamin A over a period of time may result in a condition called NIGHT BLINDNESS

VITAMIN A

DAMAGE ON RETINA DUE TO OXYGEN

Our body needs Oxygen for respiration but oxygen produces free radicals inside our body and can have a damaging effect on the retina of the human eye

Many vitamins and minerals neutralize these free radicals and these are called antioxidants

Vitamin A,C and E are rich in antioxidants

VITAMIN A

VITAMIN C

VITAMIN E

CAROTENOID

Carotenoids are organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some bacteria, and some fungi

Carotenoids can be produced from fats and other basic organic metabolic building blocks by all these organisms.

Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables

can also help in preventing age

related degeneration of the macula

LET’S GO HEALTHY AND SAVE OUR EYES FROM DEFECTS

Eat right to protect your sight.Maintain a healthy weight.Know your family’s eye health history.

Have a complete dilated eye exam

BY NITHILA