A joint vitamins supplement could slow the progression of degenerative eye glaucoma, revealed a study.
Vitamin B, found in whole grains, green vegetables with dark leaves, such as kale and broccoli, eggs, fish and dairy products, seems to decrease the damage caused by the condition.
Glaucoma, which is suffered by nearly 700,000 people in the United Kingdom, is caused by an anomaly of the eye drainage system, which leads to an accumulation of liquid, increasing pressure on the optic nerve.
Mainly affecting the elderly and those who have a genetic provision on the condition, it causes a vague vision and even of blindness if it is not treated.
Glaucoma is generally managed by reducing pressure by eye drops, surgery or laser treatments.
The researchers gave supplements of vitamins B6, B9 and B12 to rats and mice with glaucoma.
In rats with a more aggressive form of the disease, it slowed down damage to the optic nerve.
In mice with more slowly developing glaucoma, damage has been completely interrupted.
A joint vitamins supplement could slow the progression of degenerative glaucoma of eye disease, revealed a study
Scientists believe that this could be due to increased pressure in the eye that changes the retina’s ability to use vitamins that are crucial to maintain a healthy vision.
Dr. James Tribble, of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, who carried out the study, said: “The results are so promising that we have started a clinical trial, patients already recruited”.
This occurs after a 2019 study has shown that vitamin B3 could be effective in preventing glaucoma.
The Jackson laboratory of Maine, the United States, added B3 to the water given to the mice which were genetically predisposed to the condition.
He kept their eyes healthier longer compared to those who have given ordinary water.
