Life · 7 authors, 5 centres
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This minireview examines nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins proposed in current literature for managing ophthalmology diseases, especially glaucoma. It concludes that nutritional supplementation can serve as integrative IOP-independent strategies, though large clinical trials are needed to confirm efficacy.
The authors conducted a narrative review of literature from 2012-2023, searching PubMed for studies on dietary supplements and eye health. The review highlights various substances, including vitamins, antioxidants, and organic compounds, as potential IOP-independent strategies for managing glaucoma and other ocular pathologies. The authors note that nutritional supplements are inexpensive, have minimal side effects, and could synergize with traditional treatments. However, they acknowledge limitations including potential bias from excluding pre-2013 studies and state that supplements cannot replace first-line medical or surgical interventions. The review concludes that while these substances show promise, additional large-scale clinical trials with long follow-up are necessary to establish them as coadjutant therapeutic options.
