Nutritional Advice El Mondo
Objectives:
There is currently a lack of high-quality research on the best dietary recommendations for patients with early glaucoma or at high risk for glaucoma. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.
Does a high dietary vitamin intake reduce risk of glaucoma?
Study design:
This review article included 8 cohort studies, with a total of 262,189 patients.
There was no publication bias.
Results and conclusions:
The investigators found that high-dose dietary intake of vitamins A was significantly associated with a 27% low risk of glaucoma [OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.53 to 0.76 , p 001, I2 = 49%].
The investigators found that high-dose dietary intake of vitamins B (a combination of B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12) was significantly associated with a 29% low risk of glaucoma [OR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.64 to 0.80, p 0.001, I2 = 29%].
The investigators found no association between high-dose dietary intake of vitamins C, D or E and lower risk of glaucoma.
The investigators concluded that high-dose dietary intake of vitamins A and B, but not vitamins C, D or E, is associated with a low prevalence of glaucoma. Overall, middle-aged and elderly people or patients with early glaucoma should consume vitamin-rich foods rich or take additional vitamin supplements.
Original title:
Vitamin intake and glaucoma risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Han FF and Fu XX.
Link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0181551222000419?via%3Dihub
Additional information of El Mondo:
Find here more information/studies about chronic diseases, vitamin A and B.