Abstract

NUTRIENTS FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF EYE DISEASES – A REVIEW

Ashwini Sable*, Ankit Dugad, Trusha Shangrapawar, Dr. Ashok Bhosale

Abstract

Eye-related diseases, in many cases are not sudden but tend to develop slowly as a person ages. Of the many age-related eye diseases, there are four major ones that are recognized and that can be detected and treated if a comprehensive eye examination is performed. These four age-related eye diseases are Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy are expected to dramatically increases if left untreated can cause serious vision loss and blindness. Populations are most at risk for developing eye disease is unaware of the factors that make them susceptible. However there are certain common preventive measures like taking Healthy Diet, avoiding Smoking and managing Health conditions. The review involves the various eye related disorders and causes along with nutrients involved for treatment and prevention of eye diseases or eye related diseases. Along with information related the nutrients the review includes the various patents regarding the formulations of nutritive drug delivery system to treat the various eye related diseases.

Keywords: Eye diseases; Macular Degeneration; Cataracts; Glaucoma; Diabetic Retinopathy; Healthy Diet; Health conditions, Nutrients for prevention and treatment of eye diseases, Patents.